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

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

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