GSK's kidney disease anaemia drug approved in Japan, taking ...

GlaxoSmithKline’s drug for anaemia caused by chronic kidney disease daprodustat has been approved in Japan, taking on a recently approved rival from Astellas. 

Novo Nordisk diversifies with $2.1bn deal to buy Corvidia

Novo Nordisk has taken another step towards expanding beyond its heartlands of diabetes and obesity with a deal to buy US biotech Corvidia Therapeutics and its lead drug for ch

FDA approves AZ Imfinzi in new lung cancer use

AstraZeneca has reported a double win after the FDA approved its Imfinzi for a form of lung cancer, and it stopped a trial of its Farxiga after showing “overwhelming efficacy” in chronic ki

FDA fast-tracks Lilly/Boehringer’s Jardiance in chronic kidn...

AZ preps for US filing of kidney disease anaemia drug

AstraZeneca is gearing up for a US filing for its roxadustat, a potential drug for patients with anaemia from chronic kidney disease (CKD), after supportive phase 3 results.

Vifor joins forces with Evotec on kidney disease joint ventu...