Enhertu Breast Cancer Treatment Gains FDA Approval in Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Settings

By João L. Carapinha

May 18, 2026

Enhertu breast cancer treatment has secured FDA approval for neoadjuvant use in adults with HER2-positive Stage II or III disease before surgery, followed by taxane plus trastuzumab and pertuzumab, and for adjuvant therapy in patients with residual invasive disease after prior trastuzumab-based r...
Pharmaceutical Onshoring Agreements: Navigating Tariff Relief and National Security Policies
The US Bureau of Industry and Security published formal procedures enabling manufacturers of patented pharmaceutical products to apply for company-specific pharmaceutical onshoring agreements with the Department of Commerce. These agreements allow qualifying firms to secure a reduced Section 232 ...
Dynamic Risk Stratification in Thromboembolism Prevention for Cancer Patients
Dynamic risk stratification enables more precise forecasting of venous thromboembolism risk in cancer patients by continuously updating predictions as new clinical data emerge. A transformer-based deep learning model was developed using longitudinal electronic health records from the U.S. Veteran...
Core Recommendations for Equitable Digital Medicine Access
Ensuring equitable digital medicine access stands as a central goal of the Council of Europe’s latest guidance on remote pharmaceutical services. The CM...
Advancements in Intranasal Drug Delivery: Hovione and IDC Launch Commercial Platform

By João L. Carapinha

May 15, 2026

Hovione and IDC have announced that their Intranasal Drug Delivery platform has advanced to commercial readiness, with the lead single-use nasal dry powder device now available for partnerships. This integrated solution combines API development, particle engineering, formulation, capsule filling,...
Portugal Cannabis Market Decline: Analyzing the Impact of Licensing Reductions
The Portugal cannabis market decline has accelerated sharply since January 2026. Official Infarmed IP lists show that more than 30 percent of entities authorised for medicinal cannabis activities in Portugal have been suspended or permanently removed, producing a measurable contraction across cul...
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Enhertu Breast Cancer Treatment Gains FDA Approval in Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Settings

By João L. Carapinha

May 18, 2026

Enhertu breast cancer treatment has secured FDA approval for neoadjuvant use in adults with HER2-positive Stage II or III disease before surgery, followed by taxane plus trastuzumab and pertuzumab, and for adjuvant therapy in patients with residual invasive disease after prior trastuzumab-based r...

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Pharmaceutical Onshoring Agreements: Navigating Tariff Relief and National Security Policies
The US Bureau of Industry and Security published formal procedures enabling manufacturers of patented pharmaceutical products to apply for company-specific pharmaceutical onshoring agreements with the Department of Commerce. These agreements allow qualifying firms to secure a reduced Section 232 ...

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Dynamic Risk Stratification in Thromboembolism Prevention for Cancer Patients
Dynamic risk stratification enables more precise forecasting of venous thromboembolism risk in cancer patients by continuously updating predictions as new clinical data emerge. A transformer-based deep learning model was developed using longitudinal electronic health records from the U.S. Veteran...

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Core Recommendations for Equitable Digital Medicine Access
Ensuring equitable digital medicine access stands as a central goal of the Council of Europe’s latest guidance on remote pharmaceutical services. The CM...

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Pharmaceutical Onshoring Agreements: Navigating Tariff Relief and National Security Policies
The US Bureau of Industry and Security published formal procedures enabling manufacturers of patented pharmaceutical products to apply for company-specific pharmaceutical onshoring agreements with the Department of Commerce. These agreements allow qualifying firms to secure a reduced Section 232 ...

Global Updates

Core Recommendations for Equitable Digital Medicine Access
Ensuring equitable digital medicine access stands as a central goal of the Council of Europe’s latest guidance on remote pharmaceutical services. The CM...

Global Updates

Bladder Cancer Treatment Impact: Barriers to Quality of Life in Patients

By HEOR Staff Writer

May 15, 2026

A global survey highlights the profound bladder cancer treatment impact on patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, with more than 90 percent of those undergoing radical cystectomy or BCG therapy reporting negative physical, emotional, and mental health effects. Life-Altering Effect...

Global Updates

Global Growth and Challenges in Pharmacy Vaccination Training

By João L. Carapinha

May 13, 2026

Pharmacy Vaccination Training has expanded rapidly worldwide, with the number of countries offering pharmacist vaccination programs rising from 12 in 2016 to 64 by 2024. This 433 percent growth means training is now available in every nation where pharmacists may administer vaccines, including pr...

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Core Recommendations for Equitable Digital Medicine Access

By HEOR Staff Writer

May 18, 2026

Ensuring equitable digital medicine access stands as a central goal of the Council of Europe’s latest guidance on remote pharmaceutical services. The CM...
Advancements in Intranasal Drug Delivery: Hovione and IDC Launch Commercial Platform

By João L. Carapinha

May 15, 2026

Hovione and IDC have announced that their Intranasal Drug Delivery platform has advanced to commercial readiness, with the lead single-use nasal dry powder device now available for partnerships. This integrated solution combines API development, particle engineering, formulation, capsule filling,...
Portugal Cannabis Market Decline: Analyzing the Impact of Licensing Reductions
The Portugal cannabis market decline has accelerated sharply since January 2026. Official Infarmed IP lists show that more than 30 percent of entities authorised for medicinal cannabis activities in Portugal have been suspended or permanently removed, producing a measurable contraction across cul...
NICE Approves Durvalumab for Gastric Cancer Treatment
NICE has issued final draft guidance recommending durvalumab, within its marketing authorisation, for use with 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin and docetaxel (FLOT) chemotherapy as neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment, followed by durvalumab monotherapy as adjuvant treatment, in adults with ...

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Enhertu Breast Cancer Treatment Gains FDA Approval in Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Settings

By João L. Carapinha

May 18, 2026

Enhertu breast cancer treatment has secured FDA approval for neoadjuvant use in adults with HER2-positive Stage II or III disease before surgery, followed by taxane plus trastuzumab and pertuzumab, and for adjuvant therapy in patients with residual invasive disease after prior trastuzumab-based r...
Pharmaceutical Onshoring Agreements: Navigating Tariff Relief and National Security Policies
The US Bureau of Industry and Security published formal procedures enabling manufacturers of patented pharmaceutical products to apply for company-specific pharmaceutical onshoring agreements with the Department of Commerce. These agreements allow qualifying firms to secure a reduced Section 232 ...
Dynamic Risk Stratification in Thromboembolism Prevention for Cancer Patients
Dynamic risk stratification enables more precise forecasting of venous thromboembolism risk in cancer patients by continuously updating predictions as new clinical data emerge. A transformer-based deep learning model was developed using longitudinal electronic health records from the U.S. Veteran...
Merck Oncology Advancements Highlight Long-Term Data and Pipeline Progress at ASCO 2026

By HEOR Staff Writer

May 13, 2026

Merck oncology advancements continue to deliver meaningful progress for patients. New long-term data from multiple trials highlight sustained survival benefits across lung cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, and other tumor types. These advancements will feature prominently at the 2026 American S...

Sub-Saharan Africa

Boosting Africa Vaccine Manufacturing: A New Era of Local Production and Supply Security

By João L. Carapinha

May 15, 2026

Africa Vaccine Manufacturing stands to benefit from ongoing talks between Africa CDC and Aspen Pharmacare aimed at securing long-term vaccine supply agreements that strengthen local production capacity across the continent. The discussions focus on selecting priority antigens, scaling annual outp...
Compliance Challenges Under the New Procurement Regulations South Africa for Health Sector Suppliers

By João L. Carapinha

May 8, 2026

South Africa’s Draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026 establish a comprehensive framework that prioritises transparency, accountability and value for money in all public contracts under procurement regulations South Africa. For pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech companies bidding on ...
Preferential Procurement Regulations: Impact on Health Sector Suppliers in 2026
South Africa’s Preferential Procurement Regulations, embedded in the Draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026, introduce mandatory set-asides, pre-qualification tests and subcontracting thresholds that directly affect suppliers of active pharmaceutical ingredients, diagnostics and hospi...
Strategic Procurement Regulations: Navigating South Africa’s 2026 Framework for Pharma and ...
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...