July 20, 2026

This Week’s CGT News: First-in-Human Diabetes Cell Therapy 

First-in-human diabetes cell replacement, early iPSC-derived CAR T data in systemic sclerosis, AAV gene therapy for fragile X syndrome, and fresh funding for off-the-shelf CAR T

The Medicine Maker

June 10, 2026

Investigational Drug Shows Potentialin Phase 3 Obesity Trial

In a 76-week randomized trial, patients with obesity without diabetes who received survodutide achieved greater weight loss and favorable changes in several metabolic measures compared with those who received placebo.

MDSpire News

June 10, 2026

COPD Severity Tied to Life Expectancy

A pooled US cohort study estimated years of life lost across airflow obstruction severity, including among adults who never smoked.

MDSpire News

June 05, 2026

Sleep Study Cutoffs May Guide Discharge

Preoperative sleep study values may distinguish lower-risk children within a population for whom overnight admission is currently routine.

MDSpire News

June 05, 2026

Can Finerenone Alter Glomerular Disease Trajectory?

A prespecified exploratory analysis of the FIND-CKD clinical trial examined kidney function, albuminuria, and kidney failure outcomes in 903 patients with glomerular diseases.

MDSpire News

May 29, 2026

FDA Expands Afrezza to Pediatric Diabetes

The decision was supported by the phase 3 INHALE-1 trial and additional long-term safety, efficacy, and exposure data.

MDSpire News

May 29, 2026

FDA Monthly Preview: Key June Decisions to Watch

Several FDA decisions across multiple specialties are expected this month.

MDSpire News

May 13, 2026

PCOS Renamed PMOS After Global Consensus

International initiative reframes a common endocrine disorder around its metabolic and ovarian features rather than ovarian cysts

MDSpire News

May 12, 2026

Digitalis Reduces HF Events but Not Mortality

Meta-analysis of randomized trials found fewer worsening heart failure events among patients with reduced or mildly reduced ejection fraction.

MDSpire News

April 29, 2026

FDA Monthly Preview: Key May Decisions to Watch

Several FDA decisions across multiple specialties are expected this month.

MDSpire News