Sanofi Injects $625M Into Biotech Investment Arm to Accelerate Innovation

Sanofi; Sanofi Ventures; biotech investment; $625M cash infusion; digital health; immunology; rare diseases; neurology; venture capital; cell/gene therapy; portfolio expansion

BMS Breaks Clinical Losing Streak with Positive Phase 3 Myeloma Readout for Iberdomide

Bristol Myers Squibb; iberdomide; multiple myeloma; clinical trial; EXCALIBER-RRMM; minimal residual disease negativity; CELMoD; protein degradation; progression-free survival; phase 3; relapsed or refractory

Ionis Heads to FDA as Antisense Therapy Aces Pivotal Study in Rare Neurological Disease

Ionis Pharmaceuticals; zilganersen; antisense oligonucleotide; Alexander disease; pivotal Phase I–III study; FDA Fast Track designation; rare neurological disease; expanded access program; walk speed improvement; Orphan Drug designation

FDA Approves Stealth BioTherapeutics’ Forzinity as First Treatment for Barth Syndrome After Rejection and Delay

FDA approval; Stealth BioTherapeutics; Forzinity; elamipretide; Barth syndrome; rare disease; mitochondrial dysfunction; accelerated approval

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Stealth BioTherapeutics’ Forzinity, the First Treatment for Barth Syndrome

FDA approval; Stealth BioTherapeutics; Forzinity; elamipretide; Barth syndrome; mitochondrial disease; accelerated approval; rare disease; pediatric disease; clinical trial

Sanofi’s MS Drug Tolebrutinib Faces FDA Delay Amid Extended Review

Sanofi; tolebrutinib; FDA delay; multiple sclerosis; nrSPMS; Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor; breakthrough therapy; HERCULES trial; GEMINI trial; PERSEUS trial; NDA; regulatory review

Regeneron Prepares U.S. Submission for Garetosmab After Breakthrough Phase III Result in Ultra-Rare FOP

Regeneron; garetosmab; FOP; fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva; Phase III; OPTIMA trial; bone lesion prevention; rare disease; FDA submission; orphan drug