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An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has investigated a new peptide derived from cone snail venom which significantly reduced inflammation-induced pain in an animal model. Crucially, its effect takes hold immediately after subcutaneous injection, whereas previously known cone snail peptides must be administered directly into the cerebrospinal fluid.

Modern research on secondary metabolites from microbes, plants, and marine organisms has revealed a remarkable diversity of chemical structures and bioactivities with broad applications in biotechnology, agriculture, and medicine. Most natural products are composed of primary biogenic elements such as carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.  

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited, a vertically integrated research and development pharmaceutical company, has been at the forefront of healthcare since 1907. Headquartered in India, Alembic is a publicly listed company that manufactures and markets generic pharmaceutical products all over the world.

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (Alembic) today announced that its Partner NATCO Pharma Limited (NATCO) has received tentative approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Olaparib Tablets, 100 mg and 150 mg. 

In a landmark development for dengue prevention, the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted market authorization to Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India's QDENGA (Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine [Live, Attenuated]), making it the first dengue vaccine approved in India. The vaccine is approved for the prevention of dengue in individuals 4 to 60 years of age and can be administered regardless of prior dengue infection, eliminating the need for pre-vaccination screening.

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on Gastroenterology and Hepatology has declined to recommend approval of a Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) containing Dexlansoprazole (enteric coated pellets) 60 mg and Domperidone (sustained release pellets) 30 mg capsules proposed by MSN Laboratories Private Limited.

The decision was taken during the 08th/26 SEC meeting held on 9 July 2026 at the CDSCO Headquarters, New Delhi, after the company presented its proposal before the committee.

Merck has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LIPFENDRA® (enlicitide) 20 mg, making it the first and only once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor for lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with hypercholesterolemia, including those with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). The approval marks the first oral alternative to injectable PCSK9 inhibitors.

Novartis has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted traditional approval to Fabhalta® (iptacopan) for slowing kidney function decline in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) who are at risk of disease progression. The decision follows the drug's accelerated approval in August 2024, which was based on its ability to reduce proteinuria.