Organic Chemical
Arrowhead Secures Maiden FDA Approval for Redemplo in Rare Genetic Metabolic Disorder (FCS)
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals; FDA approval; Redemplo; plozasiran; familial chylomicronemia syndrome; rare genetic disorder; RNA interference; TRiM platform; triglyceride reduction; first commercial drug
Roche’s Oral SERD Giredestrant Delays Early Breast Cancer Recurrence in Late-Stage Trial
Roche; oral SERD; giredestrant; Phase 3 trial; early breast cancer; ER-positive; HER2-negative; disease-free survival; adjuvant therapy; recurrence prevention
Nuvalent Shares Positive Phase 1/2 ALK Inhibitor Data Rivaling Pfizer’s Lorbrena in Lung Cancer
Nuvalent; neladalkib; ALK inhibitor; ALKOVE-1 trial; Phase 1/2 data; non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); lorlatinib; Lorbrena; FDA; clinical trial; objective response rate; CNS activity
Bayer’s Pharma Division Grows as Restructuring Drives Major Changes
Bayer; pharma division; restructuring; job cuts; Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO); sales growth; oncology; Kerendia; Nubeqa; Xarelto; management changes
FDA Moves to Remove Black Box Warnings from Menopausal Hormone Therapies
FDA; menopause; hormone therapy; black box warning; HRT; estrogen; progestogen; labeling change; women’s health; menopausal symptoms
From Weight Loss to Hair Loss: The Search for the Next Blockbuster – Recent Developments and News (2024-2025)
weight loss drugs; GLP-1; hair loss treatments; Pelage Pharmaceuticals; Veradermics; blockbuster drugs; pattern hair loss; baldness cure; minoxidil; PP405; androgenetic alopecia; biotech investment
Cogent Biosciences Soars on Positive Phase 3 PEAK Results in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
Cogent Biosciences; bezuclastinib; sunitinib; GIST; Phase 3; progression-free survival; objective response rate; NDA submission; clinical trial; stock surge; standard of care
Amgen’s Repatha Reduces First-Time Cardiovascular Events by 25% in Major Clinical Trial
Amgen; Repatha; evolocumab; cholesterol drug; PCSK9 inhibitor; cardiovascular events; clinical trial; VESALIUS-CV; primary prevention; heart attack; LDL cholesterol
Ionis Claims Curative Potential for Tryngolza in Severe Triglyceride Disease
Ionis; Tryngolza; severe hypertriglyceridemia; curative potential; triglyceride reduction; acute pancreatitis; antisense oligonucleotide; FDA submission; Phase III trial; RNA-targeted therapy
FDA Extends Review Period for Rhythm Pharmaceuticals’ Imcivree (Setmelanotide) in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity
Imcivree; Rhythm Pharmaceuticals; FDA; review extension; acquired hypothalamic obesity; setmelanotide; PDUFA goal date; Phase 3 trial; major amendment; MC4R agonist