The pharmacological management of bipolar disorder (BD) in pregnancy and postpartum is complex and requires careful consideration of both maternal and foetal/neonatal health. The goal of therapy is to achieve euthymia and prevent future mood episodes whilst minimising risks of adverse foetal/neonatal outcomes. Treatment options during pregnancy and the postpartum period include lithium and lamotrigine as mood stabilisers. Antipsychotics also play a key role in the treatment of acute mania and maintenance treatment of BD. Antidepressants can be used as adjunctive therapy for bipolar depression in patients who are resistant to alternative medicines. Sleep preservation is also essential in preventing bipolar episode-relapse during pregnancy and especially during the postpartum period.
Sonrotoclax (Baiyueda®), a small-molecule B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) inhibitor, is being developed by BeOne Medicines for the treatment of various B-cell malignancies. On 6 January 2026, sonrotoclax received conditional approval in China for adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic leukaemia (SLL) who have previously received at least one systemic therapy, including a Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, and adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have previously received at least two systemic therapies, including a BTK inhibitor. This article summarizes the milestones in the development of sonrotoclax leading to this first approval for the second-line treatment of relapsed/refractory CLL/SLL and MCL.
Narsoplimab (narsoplimab-wuug; YARTEMLEA®) is a recombinant human immunoglobulin G4 monoclonal antibody targeted against mannan-binding lectin-associated serine protease 2 (MASP-2) being developed by Omeros Corporation initially for the treatment of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT)-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA). MASP-2 inhibition by narsoplimab is thought to provide benefit in patients with TA-TMA by decreasing or preventing lectin complement pathway-mediated cellular injury. In December 2025, narsoplimab received its first approval, in the USA, for the treatment of adult and paediatric patients aged ≥ 2 years with TA-TMA. Additionally, a Marketing Authorisation Application for narsoplimab for the treatment of TA-TMA is currently under regulatory review in the EU. This article summarises the milestones in the development of narsoplimab leading to this first approval for TA-TMA.
Pixavir marboxil (Yilikang®; ®) is an oral cap-snatching endonuclease inhibitor being developed by TaiGen Biotechnology for the treatment of influenza virus infections. Pixavir marboxil recently received approval in China for the treatment of uncomplicated influenza A and B in previously healthy adults and adolescents aged ≥ 12 years. This article summarizes the milestones in the development of pixavir marboxil leading to this first approval for uncomplicated influenza A and B infections.
