Sanofi and Cheplapharm, a European leader in well-established medicines, announced their intention to create a strategic partnership under which Cheplapharm would take over from Sanofi a selection of 20 mature medicines and three manufacturing sites worldwide. In return, Sanofi will receive a 26.4% equity stake in Cheplapharm, building on a collaboration that started in 2014.

AstraZeneca announced a new five-year phase of its flagship Young Health Programme (YHP) in partnership with UNICEF and 60 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), extending its investment in youth health equity to over $100m since the YHP’s inception in 2010.

The programme, which supports young people in underserved communities, is committed to preventing conditions such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and lung disease by educating and activating young people to

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Valneva SE (Nasdaq: VALN; Euronext Paris: VLA) announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for PF-07307405, the companies’ 6-valent outer surface protein A (OspA)-based Lyme disease vaccine candidate and will begin its assessment of the application.

The application is based on encouraging efficacy of more than 70% observed in the Phase 3 VALOR “Vaccine Against Lyme for Outdoor Recreationists” clinical trial (NCT05477524), which investigated whether the vaccine candidate, PF-07307405, prevented Lyme disease cases in individuals aged five years and older.

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Google Health to redefine how people understand and manage their health. By combining glucose insights from Abbott's Lingo biowearable with Google's expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and consumer technology, the multi-year collaboration makes personalized metabolic insights more actionable, helping people take a more proactive approach to their health.

The Sanofi Foundation is opening a new chapter with a strengthened commitment to children and young people, particularly those living with serious diseases. Through the Foundation, Sanofi extends its commitment to improving people's lives beyond healthcare by supporting younger generations facing some of today's most pressing health, climate, and humanitarian challenges.

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), a global leader in oncology, announced the evolution of Standing in the Gaap, a long-running program designed to help address persistent gaps in care for people living with multiple myeloma (MM) in medically underserved communities. Building on a decade of sustained commitment, BMS is reinforcing its focus on equitable access to multiple myeloma education, resources, and community-driven solutions by expanding the program to reach more patients and care partners.

Abbott (NYSE: ABT), the global healthcare company, and Flatiron Health, a leading healthtech company advancing point-of-care solutions in oncology, announced the integration of Abbott's comprehensive Precision Oncology portfolio into OncoEMR®, Flatiron's cloud-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platform.