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FDA Advisory Committee Votes Against GSK’s Blenrep in Multiple Myeloma
FDA Advisory Committee; Blenrep; GSK; multiple myeloma; ODAC vote; drug safety; ocular toxicity; clinical trials
FDA Flags Eye Safety Concerns as GSK Seeks Blenrep’s US Return
GSK; Blenrep; FDA; eye safety; ocular toxicity; advisory committee; multiple myeloma; drug approval; United States; relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
AstraZeneca’s Baxdrostat Achieves Pivotal Phase 3 Success for Hypertension, Validating $1.3B CinCor Acquisition
AstraZeneca; baxdrostat; CinCor Pharma; hypertension; high blood pressure; phase 3 trial; aldosterone synthase inhibitor; $1.3 billion acquisition; clinical trial win; uncontrolled hypertension; treatment-resistant hypertension
FDA Declines Approval of Ultragenyx’s Sanfilippo Gene Therapy Due to Manufacturing Issues
FDA; Ultragenyx; Sanfilippo syndrome type A; gene therapy; manufacturing issues; UX111; regulatory setback; complete response letter; approval delay
WHO to Develop Guidelines for Gilead’s Twice-Yearly HIV PrEP Injection (Lenacapavir)
WHO; Gilead; Lenacapavir; twice-yearly injection; PrEP; HIV prevention; guidelines; FDA approval
Bayer’s Lynkuet (elinzanetant) Wins First-in-World Approval in UK, Challenging Astellas’ Hot Flash Drug
Bayer; elinzanetant; Lynkuet; menopause; hot flashes; vasomotor symptoms; Astellas; non-hormonal therapy; MHRA approval; UK first approval
FDA Rejects Capricor’s Cell Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
FDA rejection; Capricor Therapeutics; deramiocel; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; DMD; cell therapy; cardiomyopathy; clinical data; Phase 3 HOPE-3 trial; Complete Response Letter
Moderna’s COVID Vaccine Wins FDA Approval for At-Risk Young Children
Moderna; FDA approval; COVID vaccine; children; at-risk; Spikevax; underlying conditions; full approval
Novartis Gains World-First Approval of Malaria Treatment for Babies
Novartis; malaria; Coartem Baby; Swissmedic; newborns; infants; Africa; approval; artemether-lumefantrine; Medicines for Malaria Venture; not-for-profit
Novavax Approval Process Raises Concerns Among Former Regulators About FDA Integrity
Novavax; FDA approval; COVID-19 vaccine; regulatory process; integrity concerns; delays; political interference