Strategic Procurement Regulations: Navigating South Africa’s 2026 Framework for Pharma and ...

By João L. Carapinha

May 8, 2026

South Africa’s Strategic Procurement Regulations, embedded in the Draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026, introduce a structured, data-driven framework that fundamentally changes how public institutions acquire goods and services. For pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech companies, the...
FDA Endorses Truqap Prostate Cancer Therapy for PTEN-Deficient Cases

By HEOR Staff Writer

May 7, 2026

Truqap Prostate Cancer Therapy gains key backing from FDA advisors for PTEN-deficient metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, following strong data from the pivotal trial that demonstrated meaningful delays in disease progression. ODAC Backs Targeted Therapy The ...
EUCOPE Pharmaceutical Regulation: Advocating for Innovative SMEs in a Changing Landscape
EUCOPE pharmaceutical regulation shapes how innovative small and medium-sized enterprises navigate Europe's complex approval pathways. Alexander Natz, Secretary General of EUCOPE, explains how the organi...
Unlocking the Benefits of Cardiovascular Health Checks in EU Prevention Strategies
Cardiovascular health checks deliver strong clinical, economic and societal value when delivered as structured, risk-based programmes connected to ongoing care. This approach supports EU cardiovascular prevention strategies by catching cardiometabolic risks early and reducing long-term events. Th...
Rui Santos Ivo Advocates for Regulatory Frameworks Innovation at RAPS Euro Convergence 2026
Rui Santos Ivo, President of the INFARMED Board of Directors and Chair of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Management Board, emphasized the need for regulatory frameworks innovation during the opening session of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) Euro Convergence 2026 conferen...
MFN Drug Pricing Savings: Projected $593 Billion in U.S. Healthcare Savings Over Ten Years
The MFN drug pricing savings under the Trump Administration’s voluntary framework total hundreds of billions of dollars. The policy has already secured agreements with 17 manufacturers and is projected to deliver $529 billion in U.S. savings over ten years from new drugs, plus an additional $64.3...
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Strategic Procurement Regulations: Navigating South Africa’s 2026 Framework for Pharma and ...

By João L. Carapinha

May 8, 2026

South Africa’s Strategic Procurement Regulations, embedded in the Draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026, introduce a structured, data-driven framework that fundamentally changes how public institutions acquire goods and services. For pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech companies, the...

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FDA Endorses Truqap Prostate Cancer Therapy for PTEN-Deficient Cases

By HEOR Staff Writer

May 7, 2026

Truqap Prostate Cancer Therapy gains key backing from FDA advisors for PTEN-deficient metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, following strong data from the pivotal trial that demonstrated meaningful delays in disease progression. ODAC Backs Targeted Therapy The ...

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EUCOPE Pharmaceutical Regulation: Advocating for Innovative SMEs in a Changing Landscape
EUCOPE pharmaceutical regulation shapes how innovative small and medium-sized enterprises navigate Europe's complex approval pathways. Alexander Natz, Secretary General of EUCOPE, explains how the organi...

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Unlocking the Benefits of Cardiovascular Health Checks in EU Prevention Strategies
Cardiovascular health checks deliver strong clinical, economic and societal value when delivered as structured, risk-based programmes connected to ongoing care. This approach supports EU cardiovascular prevention strategies by catching cardiometabolic risks early and reducing long-term events. Th...

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Unlocking the Benefits of Cardiovascular Health Checks in EU Prevention Strategies
Cardiovascular health checks deliver strong clinical, economic and societal value when delivered as structured, risk-based programmes connected to ongoing care. This approach supports EU cardiovascular prevention strategies by catching cardiometabolic risks early and reducing long-term events. Th...

Global Updates

MFN Drug Pricing Savings: Projected $593 Billion in U.S. Healthcare Savings Over Ten Years
The MFN drug pricing savings under the Trump Administration’s voluntary framework total hundreds of billions of dollars. The policy has already secured agreements with 17 manufacturers and is projected to deliver $529 billion in U.S. savings over ten years from new drugs, plus an additional $64.3...

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Navigating the Challenges of Patient-Centered AI Systems in Postpartum Depression Care

By João L. Carapinha

May 5, 2026

Patient-centered AI systems can improve care, but moving them from labs to clinics without causing harm remains a critical challenge. A recent qualitative study explored this question by capturing the perspectives of patients, healthcare professionals, and developers, using a postpartum depressio...

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Amgen Financial Results: Q1 2026 Performance Breakdown

By HEOR Staff Writer

May 4, 2026

Amgen financial results for the first quarter of 2026 reveal strong performance. Revenues increased 6% to $8.6 billion. Product sales grew 4%. Volume drove most of this growth. The company generated $1.5 billion in free cash flow (Amgen, 2026). Key Performance...

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EUCOPE Pharmaceutical Regulation: Advocating for Innovative SMEs in a Changing Landscape

By João L. Carapinha

May 7, 2026

EUCOPE pharmaceutical regulation shapes how innovative small and medium-sized enterprises navigate Europe's complex approval pathways. Alexander Natz, Secretary General of EUCOPE, explains how the organi...
Unlocking the Benefits of Cardiovascular Health Checks in EU Prevention Strategies
Cardiovascular health checks deliver strong clinical, economic and societal value when delivered as structured, risk-based programmes connected to ongoing care. This approach supports EU cardiovascular prevention strategies by catching cardiometabolic risks early and reducing long-term events. Th...
Rui Santos Ivo Advocates for Regulatory Frameworks Innovation at RAPS Euro Convergence 2026
Rui Santos Ivo, President of the INFARMED Board of Directors and Chair of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Management Board, emphasized the need for regulatory frameworks innovation during the opening session of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) Euro Convergence 2026 conferen...
Sandoz Mobile Health Initiative: Empowering Communities Through Accessible Care

By João L. Carapinha

May 5, 2026

Sandoz has launched the Sandoz mobile health initiative in Portugal through its “Sandoz em Marcha” project, sending a mobile health unit to 16 localities over two months to deliver free screenings and health educ...

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FDA Endorses Truqap Prostate Cancer Therapy for PTEN-Deficient Cases

By HEOR Staff Writer

May 7, 2026

Truqap Prostate Cancer Therapy gains key backing from FDA advisors for PTEN-deficient metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, following strong data from the pivotal trial that demonstrated meaningful delays in disease progression. ODAC Backs Targeted Therapy The ...
MFN Drug Pricing Savings: Projected $593 Billion in U.S. Healthcare Savings Over Ten Years
The MFN drug pricing savings under the Trump Administration’s voluntary framework total hundreds of billions of dollars. The policy has already secured agreements with 17 manufacturers and is projected to deliver $529 billion in U.S. savings over ten years from new drugs, plus an additional $64.3...
Navigating the Challenges of Patient-Centered AI Systems in Postpartum Depression Care

By João L. Carapinha

May 5, 2026

Patient-centered AI systems can improve care, but moving them from labs to clinics without causing harm remains a critical challenge. A recent qualitative study explored this question by capturing the perspectives of patients, healthcare professionals, and developers, using a postpartum depressio...
JNJ-4804 IBD Therapy Proves Effective for Refractory Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Strategic Procurement Regulations: Navigating South Africa’s 2026 Framework for Pharma and ...

By João L. Carapinha

May 8, 2026

South Africa’s Strategic Procurement Regulations, embedded in the Draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026, introduce a structured, data-driven framework that fundamentally changes how public institutions acquire goods and services. For pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech companies, the...
Strategic Investment Boosts Medical Device Distribution in Africa

By HEOR Staff Writer

May 5, 2026

Amethis, Proparco, ccap.ai and Vertice management have completed the acquisition of Vertice MedTech Holdings, positioning the company for accelerated expansion as the ...
Transforming Health: The Role of the South African Medical Research Council

By João L. Carapinha

May 4, 2026

South African Medical Research is driving meaningful progress in addressing the region’s most pressing health challenges. What are the priorities of the South African Medical Research Council for shaping the future of health? In a recent interview, President and CEO Ntobeko Ntusi explains how the...
Medical Device Innovation South Africa: Breaking Down Systemic Barriers

By HEOR Staff Writer

April 27, 2026

Medical device innovation South Africa is hindered by deep structural obstacles that prevent locally developed technologies from reaching patients, despite the country’s considerable technical expertise. South Africa’s medical technology sector remains trapped in a cycle of heavy import dependenc...