FDA Rejects Sydnexis Myopia Drug for Kids; Chugai to Buy Renalys for $98M Upfront

FDA; SYD-101; Sydnexis; myopia; pediatric; complete response letter; Chugai; Renalys; acquisition; $98M; ophthalmology

Hikal Receives US FDA Warning Letter Over Metal Contamination at Jigani Facility

Hikal; FDA warning letter; metal contamination; API manufacturer; GMP violations; Jigani facility; India; pharmaceutical manufacturing; regulatory compliance

American Academy of Pediatrics Breaks with RFK Jr., CDC on COVID Vaccines for Kids

American Academy of Pediatrics; AAP; COVID-19 vaccine; children; CDC; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; pediatric immunizations; public health guidance; vaccine policy

FDA may not renew Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 shot authorization, creating uncertainty for fall child vaccinations

FDA; Pfizer-BioNTech; pediatric COVID-19 vaccine; EUA renewal; authorization not renewed; child vaccinations; fall 2025; regulatory framework; Moderna comparison; CDC guidance

Biogen Ushers Spinraza Follow-Up (Salanersen) Into Pivotal SMA Studies

Biogen; SMA; Spinraza; salanersen; Phase III; clinical trials; neurodegeneration; motor milestones; pediatric; Novartis Zolgensma; ASO therapy

Sanofi and Alloy Therapeutics Collaborate on CNS Drug Development Using AntiClastic Antisense Platform

Sanofi, Alloy Therapeutics, AntiClastic Antisense Platform, CNS drug development, blood-brain barrier, RNA therapeutics, genetic medicine