Research Activity
Praxis’ Mid-Stage Triumph Propels Advancement of Novel Epilepsy Drug
Praxis Precision Medicines, PRAX-628, Functionally Selective Small Molecule, Hyperexcitable State of Sodium Channels, Adult Focal Onset Epilepsy Treatment, Phase IIa Proof of Concept Study Success, Second Half of 2024 Efficacy Study Planned
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
Roche’s Phase III Trial Success with IL-6 Blocker Enspryng Tempered by Modest Outcomes
Roche, IL-6 blocker, Enspryng (satralizumab), Phase III trial, Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG), Disappointment, Expectations
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
Crinetics’ Paltusotine Demonstrates Success in Second Phase III Trial for Oral Acromegaly Treatment, Prepares for FDA Filing
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Paltusotine, Acromegaly, Phase III trials, FDA submission, Oral treatment, Symptom reduction
Bayer’s Menopause Drug Elinzanetant Achieves Successful Long-Term Results in Phase III Trial, Rivalling Astellas’ Veozah
Bayer, Elinzanetant, Menopause drug, Phase III trial, Long-term results, Hot flashes, Vasomotor symptoms, Astellas, Veozah, Competition
Contineum Launches IPO Campaign to Accelerate Multiple Sclerosis Pipeline
Contineum Therapeutics, Initial Public Offering (IPO), Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Backed, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Pipeline, Phase II Trial, PIPE-307
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.
Amylyx’s ALS Treatment Relyvrio Disappoints in Phase III PHOENIX Study, Company Considering Market Withdrawal
Amylyx, Relyvrio, ALS, Failure, Phase III PHOENIX Study, Market Withdrawal, Clinical Trial, Placebo, No Statistical Significance
Brukinsa by BeiGene Secures FDA Approval for Follicular Lymphoma Amid Imbruvica Setbacks
Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), BeiGene, FDA approval, follicular lymphoma, accelerated approval, obinutuzumab (Gazyva) combination therapy, ROSEWOOD trial, overall response rate (ORR), disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, competition with CAR-T cell therapies/ bispecific antibodies