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 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

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