Disease or Syndrome
FDA Approves Tonix’s Tonmya: First New Fibromyalgia Drug in Over 15 Years
Tonmya; FDA approval; fibromyalgia; Tonix Pharmaceuticals; non-opioid analgesic; cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets; chronic pain; phase 3 clinical trials
FDA Grants Wegovy 3rd Indication: First GLP-1 Approved for MASH with Moderate-to-Advanced Liver Scarring
Wegovy; FDA approval; MASH; semaglutide; GLP-1 receptor agonist; liver fibrosis; Novo Nordisk; ESSENCE trial; noncirrhotic; accelerated approval
FDA Delays Draw Contrasting Responses: Neurizon Cites Agency Strain, Omeros Takes Softer Tone
FDA delays; Neurizon Therapeutics; Omeros Corporation; regulatory review; NUZ-001; narsoplimab; ALS; transplant drugs; agency staffing shortages; clinical hold
FDA Grants Full Approval to Precigen’s Papzimeos for Rare Disease RRP
Precigen; Papzimeos; FDA approval; recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP); gene therapy; immunotherapy; rare disease; Orphan Drug designation
HHS Revives ’90s-Era Task Force to Improve Childhood Vaccine Safety
HHS; childhood vaccines; vaccine safety; task force; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Jay Bhattacharya; NIH; FDA; CDC; vaccine oversight; adverse reactions; childhood immunization schedule
Sarepta Sells $174 Million Stake in Arrowhead to Fund Milestone Payment Amid Cash Crunch
Sarepta Therapeutics; Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals; cash crunch; stake sale; milestone payment; RNAi collaboration; SRP-1003; myotonic dystrophy; private block trade
Eli Lilly and Superluminal Ink $1.3B Pact Targeting GPCRs in Obesity, Cardiometabolic Diseases
Eli Lilly; Superluminal Medicines; GPCRs; obesity drugs; cardiometabolic diseases; AI drug discovery; MC4R; partnership; milestones; equity investment
CytomX Continues Phase I ADC Study After Patient Death
CytomX; CX-2051; Phase I; ADC; colorectal cancer; patient death; acute kidney injury; clinical trial; safety; FDA; trial continuation
NIH and HHS Cancel Major mRNA Vaccine Research Funding, Citing Lack of Public Trust
NIH; mRNA vaccine; public trust; research funding; BARDA; COVID-19; vaccine hesitancy; RFK Jr.; Jay Bhattacharya; grant cancellation
Response Pharma: RDX-002 Limits Weight Regain After GLP-1 Therapy – Positive Phase II Results Announced
Response Pharmaceuticals; RDX-002; GLP-1 discontinuation; weight regain; obesity; Phase II clinical trial; postprandial triglycerides; cardiometabolic health; iMTP inhibitor