Immunologic Factor
Pfizer Discontinues Phase III Trial for Sickle Cell Treatment Amid Challenges in Patient Recruitment
Pfizer, Sickle Cell Disease, Phase III Study, Inclacumab, Poor Accrual, Recruitment Challenges, THRIVE Program, ClinicalTrials.gov, Gene Therapies
AstraZeneca’s Ultomiris Gains FDA Approval for Rare Autoimmune Condition – NMOSD
AstraZeneca, Ultomiris, ravulizumab-cwvz, FDA Approval, Rare Autoimmune Disease, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD), Long-acting C5 complement inhibitor, Phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD Trial, Reduced Relapse Rate, Dosing Frequency
Alexion Expands Indications for Long-Acting C5 Complement Inhibitor Ultomiris in Rare Autoimmune Disorder NMOSD
Ultomiris, ravulizumab-cwvz, C5 complement inhibitor, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), FDA approval, long-acting, zero relapses, CHAMPIER-NMOSD trial, Annals of Neurology publication, Marc Dunoyer, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, Alexion, generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG), paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH).
AbbVie Acquires Landos Biopharma to Enhance Post-Humira Immunology Pipeline
AbbVie, Landos Biopharma, Small acquisition, IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) drug, Humira, Autoimmune startup, Immunology pipeline
Roche’s Phase III Trial Success with IL-6 Blocker Enspryng Tempered by Modest Outcomes
Roche, IL-6 blocker, Enspryng (satralizumab), Phase III trial, Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG), Disappointment, Expectations
FDA Unexpectedly Postpones Approval Decision for Eli Lilly’s Donanemab, Schedules AdComm Review
Donanemab, Eli Lilly, FDA delay, Approval postponement, Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee (PCNS), Safety and efficacy review, Clinical trial results, Brain swelling and bleeding side effects, Accelerated approval declined, Leqembi and Aduhelm precedent, Full approval anticipated, Accelerated approval rejected.
MacroGenics and AbbVie Discontinue Development of ADAM9 Antibody-Drug Conjugate (IMGC936)
MacroGenics, AbbVie, Partnered ADC, ADAM9, IMGC936, Early Data, Safety Concerns, Efficacy Issues
Brukinsa by BeiGene Secures FDA Approval for Follicular Lymphoma Amid Imbruvica Setbacks
Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), BeiGene, FDA approval, follicular lymphoma, accelerated approval, obinutuzumab (Gazyva) combination therapy, ROSEWOOD trial, overall response rate (ORR), disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, competition with CAR-T cell therapies/ bispecific antibodies
FDA Greenlights Opdivo Combination Therapy for First-Line Bladder Cancer Treatment
Overall Survival, Combined, cisplatin, Opdivo
BeiGene Scores Two Major FDA Approvals – Trivimbra for Esophageal Cancer and Brukinsa for Follicular Lymphoma
BeiGene, Trivimbra (tislelizumab), Esophageal Cancer, Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), Follicular Lymphoma, FDA Approval, Accelerated Approval, Obinutuzumab