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

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.

Brukinsa Broadens Horizons: FDA Clears Follicular Lymphoma Combination Therapy

Brukinsa, Follicular lymphoma, FDA approval, BTK inhibitor, BTK inhibitor, Broadest label, Relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, ROSEWOOD Phase II study, CHMP positive opinion, Obinutuzumab combination therapy, Accelerated approval, Relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, Relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma, Chronic lymphoma, CHMP recommendation, Phase II ROSEWOOD trial, Overall response rate (OR

Boundless Bio, Oncology Startup Targeting Extrachromosomal DNA, Files for $100 Million IPO

Boundless Bio, Oncology Startup, Initial Public Offering (IPO), Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA), Small Molecule Drugs (ecDTx), Checkpoint Kinase 1 Inhibitors, Phase 1 Trials, Nasdaq Listing (Symbol: BOLD), Backed by Bayer and Arch Venture Partners, Preliminary Data Expected in Second Half of 2024

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