United States Food and Drug 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
FDA Delays Blenrep Decision, Challenging GSK’s Multiple Myeloma Comeback Plans
FDA delay; Blenrep; GSK; multiple myeloma; regulatory hurdles; ocular toxicity; PDUFA; oncology; relapsed/refractory
LEO Pharma Scores FDA Approval for Anzupgo as First Treatment for Chronic Hand Eczema
LEO Pharma; Anzupgo; delgocitinib; FDA approval; chronic hand eczema; pan-JAK inhibitor; moderate-to-severe CHE; topical treatment
Apnimed Advances FDA Filing after Second Pivotal Win for Oral Sleep Apnoea Drug
Apnimed; AD109; obstructive sleep apnea; OSA; oral drug; phase 3 trial; LunAIRo; SynAIRgy; FDA submission; clinical trial; aroxybutynin; atomoxetine
Roche Halts Elevidys Distribution in Several Countries Following Sarepta and FDA Safety Concerns
Roche; Sarepta Therapeutics; Elevidys; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; gene therapy; FDA; shipment halt; safety concerns; patient deaths