Sandoz Wins Historic FDA Approval for First Two Interchangeable Denosumab Biosimilars Targeting Amgen’s Blockbuster Bone Therapy

Sandoz, FDA approval, Denosumab biosimilars, Wyost, Jubbonti, Interchangeable, Prolia, Xgeva, Amgen, Osteoporosis, Bone metastases, Cancer-related skeletal events, Patent litigation

NICE Rejects Coverage for AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Breast Cancer Drug Enhertu Due to Cost-Effectiveness Concerns

NICE, Enhertu, AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Breast cancer, Cost-effectiveness, Coverage rejection, Technology Appraisal, National Health Service (NHS)

Second Positive Phase 2 Trial Boosts Confidence in Alnylam’s RNAi Blood Pressure Med, Supporting Roche’s $2.8 Billion Biobucks Bet

Alnylam RNAi blood pressure medication, Zilebesiran, Phase 2 trial success, Systolic blood pressure reduction, Roche partnership, $2.8 billion milestone payments, Hypertension therapy, KARDIA-2 study

Akero Reinforces Phase III FGF21 Analog Candidate with Enhanced Fibrosis Response Rates in MASH Data Update

Akero Therapeutics, FGF21 Analog, efruxifermin (EFX), Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), Phase IIb HARMONY Study, Fibrosis Response Rate, 96 Weeks, Statistically Significant Improvements

Bayer Acquires European Rights to BridgeBio’s Acoramidis for ATTR-CM Therapy

Bayer, BridgeBio Pharma, Acoramidis, ATTR-CM, Exclusive License, European Rights, Royalties, Milestone Payments, Phase 3 Data, Potential Approval, Low-Thirties Percent Royalties, EMA Approval 2025, PDUFA Action Date November 2024, Vyndaqel Rival, Blockbuster Potential, Cardiovascular Infrastructure, Investor Hopes for Clarity on Split Strategy.

“Regulating Hope Amidst Uncertainties: Novel ALS Treatments Face Complex Challenges”

ALS Treatments, Regulatory Uncertainty, Clinical Trials, Relyvrio, Masitinib, Antisense Therapy, Risk-Benefit Analysis, FDA Approval, Patient Advocacy

J&J Scores First-Line Approval for Rybrevant Combination in Lung Cancer with EGFR Exon 20 Mutations

Johnson & Johnson, Rybrevant (amivantamab-vmjw), FDA Approval, First-Line Treatment, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations, Carboplatin-Pemetrexed Chemotherapy, Phase 3 PAPILLON Study, Reduced Disease Progression or Mortality Risk, Improved Objective Response Rate (ORR) and Progression-Free Survival (PFS)