Apellis’ Empaveli Gains FDA Approval for Broad C3 Glomerulopathy Use, Setting Up Competition with Novartis’ Fabhalta

Apellis; Empaveli; FDA approval; C3 glomerulopathy; primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis; Novartis; Fabhalta; pegcetacoplan; iptacopan; proteinuria; kidney disease

DTC vs. DTP: Regulatory Uncertainty & Access Challenges Drive New Go-to-Market Models (2025 Update)

DTC (Direct-to-Consumer); DTP (Direct-to-Patient); regulatory uncertainty; access challenges; pharmaceutical marketing; go-to-market models; FDA; Rx abandonment; formulary restrictions; OOP costs; telehealth; AI in marketing

Novartis Bets on Covalent Chemistry in $1B Matchpoint Therapeutics Deal

Novartis; Matchpoint Therapeutics; covalent chemistry; exclusive option and license agreement; inflammatory diseases; oral inhibitors; Advanced Covalent Exploration platform; drug development; biotechnology partnerships

AstraZeneca’s Self-Administered Myasthenia Gravis Drug Gefurulimab Clears Phase 3 Trial

AstraZeneca; gefurulimab; myasthenia gravis; self-administered drug; Phase 3 trial; PREVAIL trial; C5 inhibitor; autoimmune disease; clinical trial; Alexion acquisition

AstraZeneca Highlights Survival Benefit for Tagrisso Combo Amid Competition in Lung Cancer

AstraZeneca; Tagrisso; lung cancer; Johnson & Johnson; EGFR-mutated NSCLC; overall survival; chemotherapy combination; FLAURA2 trial; life-extension benefit