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Organon’s NEXPLANON gains FDA nod for five-year use, but REMS adds new provider hurdles

Organon’s etonogestrel implant NEXPLANON has received FDA approval for extended use up to five years, marking a significant regulatory win for the women’s health–focused pharmaceutical company. The decision, which comes via a supplemental new drug application (sNDA), builds on existing data supporting the implant’s high efficacy and safety profile and broadens its potential utility among

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ImmunityBio’s CAR-NK cell therapy achieves 15-month remission in Waldenström lymphoma

Find out how ImmunityBio’s CD19 CAR-NK cell therapy may change treatment for Waldenström lymphoma with durable responses and no chemotherapy.

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Organon’s NEXPLANON earns five-year approval: How this changes the LARC landscape

FDA approves NEXPLANON for five years of use with REMS program. Find out how this reshapes contraceptive access, safety, and policy impact.

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XenoTherapeutics’ takeover of Repare wins near-unanimous vote: What’s at stake for the pipeline

Repare shareholders approve XenoTherapeutics deal. Find out how this nonprofit acquisition could reshape oncology pipeline models.

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What AGC Biologics’ role in Waskyra tells us about the future of ethical cell therapy scale-up

Waskyra’s FDA and EMA approvals spotlight AGC Biologics’ rare disease manufacturing model. Find out what this means for future nonprofit-led therapies.

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Can epcoritamab reshape salvage DLBCL care? Genmab’s Phase 3 data brings regulatory momentum

Genmab’s epcoritamab improved PFS in a Phase 3 DLBCL trial. Find out how this could reshape bispecific monotherapy in aggressive B-cell lymphoma care.

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Elunetirom shows synaptogenic promise as Autobahn eyes pivotal trials in depression

Autobahn’s elunetirom may offer a novel neuroplasticity-driven treatment for depression. Find out what its latest data mean for the future of MDD therapy.

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FDA grants orphan drug designation to Atossa’s (Z)-Endoxifen for Duchenne: What’s next?

Atossa Therapeutics Inc. has received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its investigational compound (Z)-Endoxifen in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The designation, disclosed on January 16, 2026, supplements the previously granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for the same compound and indication. The move marks a notable regulatory

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Saudi FDA approves ImmunityBio’s ANKTIVA in NSCLC: What this means for immunotherapy 2.0

Find out how ImmunityBio’s subcutaneous immunotherapy ANKTIVA secured Saudi approval for NSCLC and what it means for global immuno-oncology.

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Allergy relief shake-up: Dr. Reddy’s launches generic Pataday 0.7% eye drops

Dr. Reddy’s launches first U.S. generic of Pataday 0.7% eye drops. Find out what this means for the OTC allergy market and Novartis’s branded edge.

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