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The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched a new application process that could allow pharmaceutical companies to significantly reduce looming Section 232 tariffs if they commit to moving drug manufacturing operations to the United States.

Genentech has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tecentriq and Tecentriq Hybreza for the adjuvant treatment of adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who show circulating tumor DNA molecular residual disease (ctDNA MRD) after bladder removal surgery. The approval marks the first FDA-cleared ctDNA-guided therapy approach for this aggressive cancer type.

OneSource Specialty Pharma Limited has announced a strong recovery in its fourth quarter performance for FY26, driven by growth across all major business segments and the commercial launch of semaglutide products in India. The company also reaffirmed its FY28 guidance of achieving nearly USD 400 million in organic revenue with around 40% EBITDA margin.

-- Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) today announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLS). Apellis, a leader in advancing treatments for serious, complement-driven diseases, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Biogen.

Cipla announced the launch of Ciposcillo®, an advanced oscillometer designed for accurate and precise assessment of respiratory mechanics. The device enables early diagnosis of obstructive airway diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma. Built on US FDA cleared technology and engineered for Indian clinical practice, Ciposcillo® is CDSCO approved and ISO certified.

Johnson & Johnson announced Phase 2b data from two studies evaluating JNJ-4804, an investigational co-antibody therapy targeting both interleukin-23 (IL-23) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), in patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) that is refractory to systemic therapies.1,2 The late-breaking presentations from the DUET-UC and DUET-CD studies were among the 32 company-sponsored abstracts being presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2026.

In a move that has sent shockwaves across the global pharmaceutical industry, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has announced its biggest-ever acquisition, buying Organon & Co. in a massive USD 11.75 billion all-cash deal.
This isn’t just another corporate transaction. It’s a statement. A signal that Indian pharma is no longer playing catch-up, it’s ready to lead.