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)

Blooming Potential: BlossomHill Secures $100M Series B Funding for Small Molecule Cancer & Autoimmune Treatments

– BlossomHill Therapeutics, a biotech focusing on small-molecule drug design, has raised $100 million in a Series B financing round. – Led by Colt Ventures, the funding includes investors such as OrbiMed, Cormorant Asset Management, Vivo Capital, Hercules BioVentures Partners, and others. – Total capital raised by BlossomHill reaches $173 million after this round. – […]