United States Food and Drug Administration
FDA Seeks Greater Alignment Between CBER and CDER: Makary Informs Industry Leaders
FDA; CBER; CDER; regulatory harmonization; Marty Makary; George Tidmarsh; Vinay Prasad; cell and gene therapy; biologics; pharmaceutical industry
Lilly’s Mounjaro Matches Cardiovascular Benefit of Trulicity in Landmark Trial, Paving Way for Expanded Approval
Mounjaro; tirzepatide; Eli Lilly; cardiovascular outcomes; type 2 diabetes; SURPASS-CVOT; Trulicity; dulaglutide; major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE-3); non-inferiority; A1C reduction; weight loss; mortality; FDA expansion
FDA Misses IND Deadline for Coya’s ALS Asset, Citing Resource Constraints
FDA; Coya Therapeutics; IND application; ALS; clinical trial delay; COYA 302; resource shortage
Vinay Prasad Departs FDA Amid Conservative Criticism and Sarepta Gene Therapy Controversy
Vinay Prasad; FDA; departure; Sarepta Therapeutics; gene therapy; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; conservative criticism; CBER; drug approval controversy; Trump administration
Bausch Health to Acquire DURECT and Breakthrough Liver Disease Candidate Larsucosterol for $63M Upfront
Bausch Health; DURECT; larsucosterol; liver disease; alcoholic hepatitis; epigenetic modulator; FDA Breakthrough Therapy; acquisition; pharmaceutical; milestone payments
FDA Reverses Course, Allows Sarepta to Resume Duchenne Gene Therapy Shipments
FDA; Sarepta Therapeutics; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Elevidys; gene therapy; safety pause; shipment resumption
Apellis’ Empaveli Gains FDA Approval for Broad C3 Glomerulopathy Use, Setting Up Competition with Novartis’ Fabhalta
Apellis; Empaveli; FDA approval; C3 glomerulopathy; primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis; Novartis; Fabhalta; pegcetacoplan; iptacopan; proteinuria; kidney disease
DTC vs. DTP: Regulatory Uncertainty & Access Challenges Drive New Go-to-Market Models (2025 Update)
DTC (Direct-to-Consumer); DTP (Direct-to-Patient); regulatory uncertainty; access challenges; pharmaceutical marketing; go-to-market models; FDA; Rx abandonment; formulary restrictions; OOP costs; telehealth; AI in marketing
FDA Investigates Elevidys Death; Sarepta and Roche Deny Link to Gene Therapy
FDA; Elevidys; Sarepta Therapeutics; Roche; gene therapy; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; patient death; Brazil; market suspension; safety concerns
FDA Official Says Sarepta Faces Major Hurdles to Reintroduce DMD Therapy Elevidys
Sarepta; Elevidys; FDA; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; gene therapy; CBER; safety concerns; shipment pause; new studies; approval status