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FDA Approves Novartis’ Itvisma: Expanding Gene Therapy to Older Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients
Novartis; FDA approval; Itvisma; Zolgensma; Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA); Gene Therapy; Older Children; Adults; Intrathecal Formulation
FDA Grants Regeneron Two Eylea HD Approvals in One Day
Regeneron; FDA approval; Eylea HD; macular edema; retinal vein occlusion; monthly dosing; aflibercept; ophthalmology; RVO
FDA Approves New Indication and Monthly Dosing for Regeneron’s Eylea HD
FDA approval; Eylea HD; Regeneron; macular edema; retinal vein occlusion; monthly dosing; ophthalmology; aflibercept; retinal diseases; pre-filled syringe
Japan Approves Anti-CD19 Monoclonal Antibody UPLIZNA for Suppression of Relapse in Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease (IgG4-RD)
UPLIZNA; Inebilizumab; Anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody; IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD); Immunoglobulin G4; Japan approval; Relapse suppression; MITIGATE trial; Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma; Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Roche Bags EU Nod for SC Formulation of Lunsumio, Re-Igniting Bispecific Battle with Tepkinly
Roche; Lunsumio; subcutaneous; EU approval; conditional marketing authorisation; follicular lymphoma; bispecific antibody; Tepkinly; CD20xCD3; relapsed/refractory; GO29781 study
Arrowhead Secures Maiden FDA Approval for Redemplo in Rare Genetic Metabolic Disorder (FCS)
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals; FDA approval; Redemplo; plozasiran; familial chylomicronemia syndrome; rare genetic disorder; RNA interference; TRiM platform; triglyceride reduction; first commercial drug
Sandoz Launches Tyruko (Natalizumab-Sztn), First Tysabri Biosimilar, in US After JCV Assay Delays
Sandoz; Tyruko; Tysabri biosimilar; natalizumab-sztn; multiple sclerosis (MS); biosimilar launch; JCV assay; progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML); FDA approval; Polpharma Biologics
Lundbeck Fires First Shot in Bidding War With Alkermes Over Sleep Biotech Avadel
Lundbeck; Alkermes; Avadel; bidding war; sleep biotech; Lumryz; idiopathic hypersomnia; FDA approval; deal; CVR
Merck Reports Pivotal PCSK9 Pill Data in Race to Beat AstraZeneca to Market
Merck; PCSK9 inhibitor; enlicitide; oral cholesterol pill; AstraZeneca; CORALreef trial; LDL-C reduction; AHA 2025; FDA approval; cardiovascular disease
Pfizer Triumphs Over Novo Nordisk with $10B Bid to Acquire Metsera
Pfizer; Novo Nordisk; Metsera; obesity drugs; GLP-1; acquisition; bidding war; shareholder approval; pharmaceutical industry