United States Food and Drug Administration
FDA Greenlights Idorsia’s Aprocitentan (Tryvio) for Resistant Hypertension Patients
FDA approval, Idorsia, Aprocitentan, Tryvio, Resistant hypertension, Endothelin receptor antagonist, Systolic blood pressure, Uncontrolled hypertension, Combination therapy, Clinical trials, PRECISION study, Recommended dosage: 12.5 mg, Availability: Second half of 2024, Edema and fluid retention side effects
Crinetics’ Paltusotine Demonstrates Success in Second Phase III Trial for Oral Acromegaly Treatment, Prepares for FDA Filing
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Paltusotine, Acromegaly, Phase III trials, FDA submission, Oral treatment, Symptom reduction
FDA Grants First Approval for Orchard Therapeutics’ Gene Therapy Lenmeldy in Treating Rare Pediatric Neuron Disease
Orchard Therapeutics, Lenmeldy, FDA Approval, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD), Rare Pediatric Disease, Autologous Gene Therapy, Pre-Symptomatic Late Infantile/ Early Juvenile Patients
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Madrigal’s Rezdiffra for MASH Treatment
FDA approval, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Rezdiffra (resmetirom), Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), Accelerated clearance, Adult patients with non-cirrhotic MASH and moderate-to-advanced liver fibrosis
FDA Unexpectedly Postpones Approval Decision for Eli Lilly’s Donanemab, Schedules AdComm Review
Donanemab, Eli Lilly, FDA delay, Approval postponement, Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee (PCNS), Safety and efficacy review, Clinical trial results, Brain swelling and bleeding side effects, Accelerated approval declined, Leqembi and Aduhelm precedent, Full approval anticipated, Accelerated approval rejected.
Brukinsa by BeiGene Secures FDA Approval for Follicular Lymphoma Amid Imbruvica Setbacks
Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), BeiGene, FDA approval, follicular lymphoma, accelerated approval, obinutuzumab (Gazyva) combination therapy, ROSEWOOD trial, overall response rate (ORR), disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, competition with CAR-T cell therapies/ bispecific antibodies
BeiGene Scores Two Major FDA Approvals – Trivimbra for Esophageal Cancer and Brukinsa for Follicular Lymphoma
BeiGene, Trivimbra (tislelizumab), Esophageal Cancer, Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), Follicular Lymphoma, FDA Approval, Accelerated Approval, Obinutuzumab
Brukinsa Broadens Horizons: FDA Clears Follicular Lymphoma Combination Therapy
Brukinsa, Follicular lymphoma, FDA approval, BTK inhibitor, BTK inhibitor, Broadest label, Relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, ROSEWOOD Phase II study, CHMP positive opinion, Obinutuzumab combination therapy, Accelerated approval, Relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, Relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma, Chronic lymphoma, CHMP recommendation, Phase II ROSEWOOD trial, Overall response rate (OR
Sandoz Wins Historic FDA Approval for First Two Interchangeable Denosumab Biosimilars Targeting Amgen’s Blockbuster Bone Therapy
Sandoz, FDA approval, Denosumab biosimilars, Wyost, Jubbonti, Interchangeable, Prolia, Xgeva, Amgen, Osteoporosis, Bone metastases, Cancer-related skeletal events, Patent litigation
“Regulating Hope Amidst Uncertainties: Novel ALS Treatments Face Complex Challenges”
ALS Treatments, Regulatory Uncertainty, Clinical Trials, Relyvrio, Masitinib, Antisense Therapy, Risk-Benefit Analysis, FDA Approval, Patient Advocacy