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Boehringer Ingelheim breaks into oncology as FDA grants accelerated approval to Hernexeos (zongertinib) for HER2 TKD–mutated NSCLC
Boehringer Ingelheim; Hernexeos; zongertinib; FDA approval; accelerated approval; non-squamous NSCLC; HER2 TKD mutations; Oncomine Dx Target Test; Beamion LUNG-1; objective response rate; first oral targeted therapy for HER2-mutant NSCLC; priority review; breakthrough therapy designation; confirmatory trial requirement; competition with Enhertu
AbbVie and Genmab Move to Expand Use of T Cell Engager Epkinly Following Strong Phase III Results
Epkinly; epcoritamab; AbbVie; Genmab; follicular lymphoma; T cell engager; bispecific antibody; Phase III trial; FDA approval; label expansion; Rituximab; Lenalidomide
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Jazz’s Dordaviprone (Modeyso), the First Treatment for Ultra-Rare Brain Tumor
Dordaviprone; Modeyso; FDA approval; H3 K27M-mutant diffuse midline glioma; ultra-rare brain tumor; Jazz Pharmaceuticals; accelerated approval; pediatric brain cancer; Chimerix acquisition; confirmatory trial
Vertex Drops Next-Generation Pain Drug After Phase 2 Failure, Casts Doubt on Broader Journavx Expansion
Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Journavx; VX-993; pain management; acute pain; phase 2 clinical trial; sodium channel inhibitor; non-opioid pain drugs; FDA approval; peripheral neuropathic pain; drug development
Replimune Awaits FDA Direction After Complete Response Letter for Advanced Melanoma Therapy
Replimune; FDA; Complete Response Letter; RP1; vusolimogene oderparepvec; nivolumab; advanced melanoma; cancer treatment; IGNYTE trial; accelerated approval
FDA Approves LENZ Therapeutics’ VIZZ Eye Drop for Presbyopia
FDA approval; VIZZ; LENZ Therapeutics; presbyopia; aceclidine; eye drop; near vision
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
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
FDA Rejects Roche’s Columvi for Earlier-Line Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
FDA rejection; Columvi; Roche; Genentech; diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; DLBCL; STARGLO study; second-line treatment; Complete Response Letter; gemcitabine; oxaliplatin; accelerated approval; third-line therapy
FDA Declines Approval of Ultragenyx’s Sanfilippo Gene Therapy Due to Manufacturing Issues
FDA; Ultragenyx; Sanfilippo syndrome type A; gene therapy; manufacturing issues; UX111; regulatory setback; complete response letter; approval delay