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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
FDA Greenlights Idorsia’s Aprocitentan (Tryvio) for Resistant Hypertension Patients
FDA approval, Idorsia, Aprocitentan, Tryvio, Resistant hypertension, Endothelin receptor antagonist, Systolic blood pressure, Uncontrolled hypertension, Combination therapy, Clinical trials, PRECISION study, Recommended dosage: 12.5 mg, Availability: Second half of 2024, Edema and fluid retention side effects
FDA Grants First Approval for Orchard Therapeutics’ Gene Therapy Lenmeldy in Treating Rare Pediatric Neuron Disease
Orchard Therapeutics, Lenmeldy, FDA Approval, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD), Rare Pediatric Disease, Autologous Gene Therapy, Pre-Symptomatic Late Infantile/ Early Juvenile Patients
AstraZeneca and GSK Join Boehringer Ingelheim in Capping Out-of-Pocket Inhaler Costs at $35 per Month
AstraZeneca/ GlaxoSmithKline/ Boehringer Ingelheim/ inhaler/ out-of-pocket costs/ cap/ $35/ asthma/ COPD/ price reduction/ drug pricing/ U.S./ congressional scrutiny/ patient affordability/ medication accessibility.
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Madrigal’s Rezdiffra for MASH Treatment
FDA approval, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Rezdiffra (resmetirom), Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), Accelerated clearance, Adult patients with non-cirrhotic MASH and moderate-to-advanced liver fibrosis
FDA Unexpectedly Postpones Approval Decision for Eli Lilly’s Donanemab, Schedules AdComm Review
Donanemab, Eli Lilly, FDA delay, Approval postponement, Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee (PCNS), Safety and efficacy review, Clinical trial results, Brain swelling and bleeding side effects, Accelerated approval declined, Leqembi and Aduhelm precedent, Full approval anticipated, Accelerated approval rejected.