Cogent Hits Unprecedented Efficacy in Rare Stomach Cancer, Clearing Path to FDA

Cogent Biosciences; bezuclastinib; unprecedented efficacy; rare stomach cancer; gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST); FDA submission; second-line treatment; objective response rate; progression-free survival

Dyne Therapeutics’ z-rostudirsen Shows Durable Efficacy, Supporting Positive Regulatory Outlook

Dyne Therapeutics; z-rostudirsen; DELIVER trial; Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD); durable efficacy; regulatory approval; biomarkers; functional improvement; accelerated approval

Lilly’s Oral GLP-1, Orforglipron, Achieves Two New Clinical Wins in Type 2 Diabetes

Lilly; Orforglipron; oral GLP-1; type 2 diabetes; clinical trial; weight loss; regulatory submission; ACHIEVE-1; ATTAIN-2; semaglutide; Farxiga; efficacy; safety

Capricor Claims FDA Misinterpreted Efficacy Data Leading to Rejection of DMD Therapy

Capricor Therapeutics; FDA rejection; deramiocel; Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD); efficacy data misinterpretation; clinical trial endpoints; HOPE-2 trial; non-parametric test; statistical significance; cell therapy

FDA Rejection Derails PTC Therapeutics’ Rare Disease Hopeful

PTC Therapeutics; FDA rejection; vatiquinone; Friedreich’s ataxia; rare disease; efficacy concerns; complete response letter; clinical trial failure

Moderna’s Next-Generation COVID Shot Gets FDA Backing With Usage Limitations

Moderna; COVID-19 vaccine; FDA approval; mNEXSPIKE; mRNA-1283; next-generation vaccine; respiratory virus season; age restriction; underlying conditions; vaccine efficacy