Human-caused Phenomenon or Process
Amgen, Kyowa Kirin Bolster Safety Profile for Atopic Dermatitis Drug Rocatinlimab
Amgen; Kyowa Kirin; rocatinlimab; atopic dermatitis; OX40 receptor; ASCEND trial; ROCKET program; long-term safety; eczema
FDA Suspends Valneva’s Chikungunya Vaccine, Ixchiq, Due to Serious Safety Concerns
FDA; Valneva; Ixchiq; chikungunya vaccine; license suspension; safety; serious adverse events; encephalitis; hospitalizations; deaths
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
FDA restricts bluebird bio’s Skysona to CALD patients without suitable stem cell donors after higher blood cancer risk emerges
FDA; bluebird bio; Skysona; elivaldogene autotemcel; eli-cel; cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy; CALD; hematologic malignancies; myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS); acute myeloid leukemia (AML); boxed warning; label update; postmarketing safety; HLA-matched donor; gene therapy safety
FDA tightens Skysona label, restricting use to CALD patients without alternative options due to increased blood cancer risk
FDA; bluebird bio; Skysona; elivaldogene autotemcel; labeling changes; boxed warning; hematologic malignancy; myelodysplastic syndrome; acute myeloid leukemia; cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy; CALD; HLA‑matched donor; gene therapy safety; post‑marketing reports
GSK set to receive over $500M from mRNA patent settlement tied to BioNTech–CureVac–Pfizer deal
GSK; CureVac; BioNTech; Pfizer; mRNA patents; settlement; royalties; COVID-19 vaccine; influenza vaccine; combination vaccines; licensing; upfront payment; US litigation; global framework; BioNTech acquisition of CureVac
FDA Reverses Course, Allows Sarepta to Resume Duchenne Gene Therapy Shipments
FDA; Sarepta Therapeutics; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Elevidys; gene therapy; safety pause; shipment resumption
FDA Investigates Elevidys Death; Sarepta and Roche Deny Link to Gene Therapy
FDA; Elevidys; Sarepta Therapeutics; Roche; gene therapy; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; patient death; Brazil; market suspension; safety concerns
FDA Official Says Sarepta Faces Major Hurdles to Reintroduce DMD Therapy Elevidys
Sarepta; Elevidys; FDA; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; gene therapy; CBER; safety concerns; shipment pause; new studies; approval status
Roche Halts Elevidys Distribution in Several Countries Following Sarepta and FDA Safety Concerns
Roche; Sarepta Therapeutics; Elevidys; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; gene therapy; FDA; shipment halt; safety concerns; patient deaths