Functional Concept
FDA Launches New Submission Program for Rare Disease Gene Therapies via CDER and CBER
CDER; CBER; rare disease; gene therapy; FDA; submission program; accelerated approval; RDEP; regulatory guidance; rare genetic disorders
FDA Announces New Rare Disease Approval Programme
FDA; rare disease; conditional approval pathway; accelerated approval; biologics; drug review; surrogate endpoints; real-world data; streamlined process
Eisai Secures FDA Approval for Leqembi Autoinjector for Maintenance Dosing in Alzheimer’s Patients
Eisai; Leqembi; lecanemab; FDA approval; autoinjector; subcutaneous injection; maintenance dosing; Alzheimer’s disease; at-home treatment; Biogen
Teva Launches First Generic GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug in the US
Teva; GLP-1; generic; weight loss; liraglutide; FDA approval; Saxenda; obesity treatment; United States
J&J Halts Phase 2a Rheumatoid Arthritis Program for Imaavy (Nipocalimab) after Lackluster Results
Johnson & Johnson; Imaavy; nipocalimab; rheumatoid arthritis; Phase 2a trial; DAISY study; clinical trial failure; anti-TNFα therapy; autoimmune diseases
Personalizing Metabolic Care with Digital Twins: Recent Developments
digital twins; metabolic health; AI healthcare; personalized medicine; biomarkers; diabetes management; obesity reversal; real-time guidance; GLP-1; Twin Health
Wugen Nabs $115M for Pivotal Study of Allogeneic CAR-T
Wugen; CAR-T; allogeneic; off-the-shelf therapy; fratricide-resistant; funding; pivotal trial; T-cell malignancies
Amylyx Discontinues Rare Disease Program After Relyvrio Fails to Show Benefit Over Placebo
Amylyx; Relyvrio; AMX0035; progressive supranuclear palsy; ALS; clinical trial failure; rare disease program; placebo; discontinuation
Dynavax Highlights Comparable Efficacy and Improved Tolerability of Z-1018 Shingles Vaccine vs. Shingrix
Dynavax; Z-1018; shingles vaccine; Shingrix; vaccine efficacy; side effects; Phase 1/2 trial; immunogenicity
FDA Lifts Hold on Rocket Pharmaceuticals’ Pivotal Gene Therapy Study at Lower Dose
FDA; Rocket Pharmaceuticals; gene therapy; Danon disease; clinical hold; RP-A501; dose adjustment; C3 complement inhibitor; capillary leak syndrome; patient death; Phase II trial