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Daiichi and Merck’s Lung Cancer ADC Achieves 48% Response Rate in Pivotal Trial
Daiichi Sankyo; Merck & Co.; ifinatamab deruxtecan; I-DXd; B7-H3; antibody-drug conjugate; ADC; small cell lung cancer; SCLC; IDeate-Lung01; objective response rate; accelerated approval; progression-free survival; overall survival; FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation
FDA Launches New Submission Program for Rare Disease Gene Therapies via CDER and CBER
CDER; CBER; rare disease; gene therapy; FDA; submission program; accelerated approval; RDEP; regulatory guidance; rare genetic disorders
FDA Announces New Rare Disease Approval Programme
FDA; rare disease; conditional approval pathway; accelerated approval; biologics; drug review; surrogate endpoints; real-world data; streamlined process
Eisai Secures FDA Approval for Leqembi Autoinjector for Maintenance Dosing in Alzheimer’s Patients
Eisai; Leqembi; lecanemab; FDA approval; autoinjector; subcutaneous injection; maintenance dosing; Alzheimer’s disease; at-home treatment; Biogen
Cytokinetics Stock Soars After Positive Phase 3 Data as FDA Approval Decision for Aficamten Nears
Cytokinetics; Aficamten; FDA approval; Phase 3 trial; obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM); PDUFA date; REMS; stock performance
Sanofi’s Wayrilz Receives FDA Approval as First BTK Inhibitor for Immune Thrombocytopenia
Wayrilz; rilzabrutinib; FDA approval; immune thrombocytopenia; ITP; BTK inhibitor; Sanofi; LUNA 3 trial
Ionis Posts Strong Results for Tryngolza in Severe Blood Fat Disease
Ionis Pharmaceuticals; Tryngolza; olezarsen; hypertriglyceridemia; triglycerides; Phase III Essence study; FDA approval; familial chylomicronemia syndrome; cardiovascular risk reduction; drug launch
Zenas BioPharma Secures $300M Royalty Deal for Obexelimab FDA Approvals
Zenas BioPharma; Royalty Pharma; Obexelimab; autoimmune diseases; IgG4-Related Disease; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; FDA approval; royalty agreement; Phase 3 INDIGO trial; funding
Teva Launches First Generic GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug in the US
Teva; GLP-1; generic; weight loss; liraglutide; FDA approval; Saxenda; obesity treatment; United States
Lilly to Seek Global Approval for GLP-1 Pill After Obesity and Diabetes Trial Success
Eli Lilly; GLP-1 pill; orforglipron; obesity; type 2 diabetes; FDA approval; weight loss; clinical trial