United States Food and Drug Administration
Amgen Builds Case for Repatha to Prevent Heart Disease With Landmark Late-Stage Data
Amgen; Repatha; VESALIUS-CV trial; primary prevention; cardiovascular disease; PCSK9 inhibitor; LDL-C; FDA approval; major adverse cardiovascular events; heart attack; stroke
Vanda Ends Lawsuits Against FDA in Broad Settlement, Paving Way for Drug Review Progress
Vanda Pharmaceuticals; FDA; Hetlioz; jet lag disorder; tradipitant; lawsuit dismissal; collaborative framework; clinical trial hold; drug approval; sNDA; motion sickness
Despite Government Shutdown, Companies Still Plan to Submit FDA Applications
FDA shutdown; new drug applications; biologic applications; user fees; pharmaceutical delays; government funding lapse; AbbVie; Amgen; Bristol Myers Squibb; J&J; Pfizer
Fortress Biotech and Sentynl Therapeutics Fail to Secure FDA Approval for CUTX-101 in Rare Pediatric Menkes Disease
Fortress Biotech; Sentynl Therapeutics; FDA Complete Response Letter; CUTX-101; Menkes disease; rare pediatric disease; manufacturing deficiencies; drug approval setback
US Government Shutdown Threatens to Stress an Already Depleted FDA
Government shutdown; FDA operations; drug approval delays; FDA staff cuts; user fees; public health; federal funding; regulatory delays
FDA Rejects CUTX-101 for Rare Copper Deficiency Due to Manufacturing Issues
FDA rejection; Menkes disease; CUTX-101; copper deficiency; manufacturing deficiencies; Cyprium Therapeutics; Sentynl Therapeutics; Fortress Biotech
Novartis Receives FDA Approval for Rhapsido: First Oral BTK Inhibitor for Chronic Hives
Novartis; Rhapsido; FDA approval; Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi); remibrutinib; chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU); chronic hives; immunology; oral therapy; competition
Merck Makes Strong Case for Winrevair in Earlier-Stage Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Patients After Positive Phase 3 HYPERION Results
Winrevair; Merck; HYPERION study; PAH; sotatercept; clinical worsening; early disease; activin signaling; FDA approval; Phase 3 trial
IO Biotech Sheds 50% of Staff After FDA Blocks Cancer Vaccine Approval Path
IO Biotech; layoffs; cancer vaccine; FDA rejection; Cylembio; Phase 3 trial; melanoma; regulatory setback; cost cutting; clinical trial
Enanta Presses Ahead with RSV Drug Zelicapavir Despite Missing Primary Endpoint in Phase IIb Trial
Enanta Pharmaceuticals; RSV; zelicapavir; Phase IIb trial; primary endpoint miss; secondary endpoints; clinical trials; FDA Fast Track; elderly; COPD; congestive heart failure; hospitalization rates; future development