Qualitative Concept
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu Wins Historic FDA Approval as First Tumor-Agnostic HER2-Directed Therapy
Enhertu, AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, FDA Approval, Tumor-Agnostic, HER2-Directed Therapy, Metastatic HER2-Positive Solid Tumors, Accelerated Approval, DESTINY-PanTumor02 Study, Objective Response Rate (ORR), Duration of Response (DoR)
Basilea Secures FDA Approval for Zevtera to Treat Three Types of Bacterial Infections
Basilea Pharmaceutica, Zevtera (ceftobiprole), FDA approval, Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI), Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB), Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP), Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) status, Priority Review/ Fast Track/ and QIDP designations, Ten years of exclusivity in the US
Bristol Myers Squibb’s KRAZATI Confirmed Effective in Pivotal Phase 3 KRYSTAL-12 Trial Following Accelerated Approval
Bristol Myers Squibb, KRAZATI (adagrasib), Pivotal Phase 3 trial, KRYSTAL-12 study, Primary endpoint met, Progression-free survival (PFS), Overall response rate (ORR), Confirmatory trial, Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Locally advanced or metastatic, KRASG12C mutation, Accelerated approval, Continued approval contingent on clinical benefit verification, FDA assigned PDUFA goal date of June 21/ 2024
FDA Approves Vadadustat (Vafseo) for Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Dialysis and Daprodustat (Jesduvroq) for Dialysis-Dependent CKD Adults
Anemia, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Vadadustat (Vafseo), Daprodustat (Jesduvroq), Oral medication, FDA approval, Hemoglobin levels, Black Box Warning, Efficacy and safety data, Post-marketing safety data
Gilead Partners with Xilio Therapeutics for Novel Tumor-Activated IL-12 Program
interleukin-12, Xilio, XTX301, development aspects
AstraZeneca’s Ultomiris Gains FDA Approval for Rare Autoimmune Condition – NMOSD
AstraZeneca, Ultomiris, ravulizumab-cwvz, FDA Approval, Rare Autoimmune Disease, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD), Long-acting C5 complement inhibitor, Phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD Trial, Reduced Relapse Rate, Dosing Frequency
Axsome Therapeutics’ Small Molecule AXS-12 Successful in Phase III Narcolepsy Trial
Axsome Therapeutics, AXS-12 (reboxetine), Phase III trial, Narcolepsy, Cataplexy reduction, Improved cognition/ memory/ sleepiness severity, Safety profile
Alexion Expands Indications for Long-Acting C5 Complement Inhibitor Ultomiris in Rare Autoimmune Disorder NMOSD
Ultomiris, ravulizumab-cwvz, C5 complement inhibitor, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), FDA approval, long-acting, zero relapses, CHAMPIER-NMOSD trial, Annals of Neurology publication, Marc Dunoyer, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, Alexion, generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG), paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH).
FDA Grants Emergency Authorization for Invivyd’s Pemgarda Antibody Prophylactic Against COVID-19 in Immunocompromised Individuals
Invivyd, Pemgarda (pemivibart; formerly VYD222), Half-Life Extended Monoclonal Antibody, COVID-19 Prophylactic, Immunocompromised Patients, Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), FDA Approval, Moderate to Severe Immune Compromise, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (Prevention) of COVID-19 in Adults/ Adolescents
Medicare Partially Covers Weight Loss Drugs Amidst High Price Concerns and Future Negotiation Prospects
Medicare, Obesity drugs, Wegovy, Semaglutide, Price negotiation, Affordability, Accessibility, Premium increases, Utilization management