Sparrow Pharmaceuticals Raises $95M Series B for Midstage Diabetes Study

Sparrow Pharmaceuticals; Series B fundraising; Type 2 diabetes; clofutriben; phase 2b trial; HSD-1 inhibition; cortisol; RA Capital Management; Forbion; venture capital

FDA Grants Wegovy 3rd Indication: First GLP-1 Approved for MASH with Moderate-to-Advanced Liver Scarring

Wegovy; FDA approval; MASH; semaglutide; GLP-1 receptor agonist; liver fibrosis; Novo Nordisk; ESSENCE trial; noncirrhotic; accelerated approval

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inks up to $2B Deal with CSPC for Preclinical Oral GLP-1, Plans Combination with Rezdiffra for MASH

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals; CSPC Pharmaceutical Group; GLP-1 receptor agonist; SYH2086; Rezdiffra; MASH; oral small molecule; preclinical drug; global license agreement; combination therapy; milestone payments

Pfizer, Astellas’ Xtandi Combo Extends Survival in Early Prostate Cancer

Pfizer; Astellas; Xtandi; Enzalutamide; prostate cancer; overall survival; combination therapy; leuprolide; non-metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (nmHSPC); EMBARK study; biochemical recurrence (BCR)