Vinay Prasad Details New Approach to COVID-19 Vaccine Approvals in Recent FDA Memos

Vinay Prasad; COVID-19 vaccine; FDA; vaccine approval; children; Spikevax; regulatory decisions; vaccine safety; evidence; risk-benefit analysis

United Therapeutics’ Tyvaso Succeeds in Phase 3 IPF Trial, Marking Major Advance in Lung Disease Treatment

Tyvaso; United Therapeutics; idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; IPF; Phase 3 trial; TETON-2; lung disease; forced vital capacity; FVC; clinical trial; FDA; nebulized treprostinil

Ionis Posts Strong Results for Tryngolza in Severe Blood Fat Disease

Ionis Pharmaceuticals; Tryngolza; olezarsen; hypertriglyceridemia; triglycerides; Phase III Essence study; FDA approval; familial chylomicronemia syndrome; cardiovascular risk reduction; drug launch

Genentech (Roche) Signs $420 Million Deal With OMass Therapeutics for Preclinical IBD Program

Genentech; Roche; OMass Therapeutics; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); preclinical program; biotech partnership; OdyssION platform; small molecule therapy; drug discovery; milestone payments

Zymeworks Halts Development of ZW171 T-cell Engager After Phase 1 Trial Assesses Benefit-Risk Profile

Zymeworks; ZW171; T-cell engager; mesothelin; cancer; clinical trial; drug development; benefit-risk profile; dose-limiting toxicity

Zenas BioPharma Secures $300M Royalty Deal for Obexelimab FDA Approvals

Zenas BioPharma; Royalty Pharma; Obexelimab; autoimmune diseases; IgG4-Related Disease; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; FDA approval; royalty agreement; Phase 3 INDIGO trial; funding