FDA again rejects Vanda’s Hetlioz for jet lag after yearslong dispute and ‘long‑shot’ re‑review

Vanda Pharmaceuticals; Hetlioz; tasimelteon; jet lag disorder; FDA rejection; supplemental NDA; decision letter; phase advance protocol; circadian rhythm; clinical trial design; collaborative framework agreement; D.C. Circuit ruling; label expansion; sleep disorder drug; regulatory dispute

FDA broadens label for Amgen’s Uplizna as it enters rare disease competition

Uplizna; inebilizumab; Amgen; FDA approval; label expansion; generalized myasthenia gravis; gMG; AChR-positive; MuSK-positive; neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder; NMOSD; IgG4-related disease; rare disease market; MINT trial; twice-yearly dosing

Eli Lilly’s Jaypirca pushes into first-line CLL, but commercial upside may be limited

Jaypirca; pirtobrutinib; Eli Lilly; chronic lymphocytic leukemia; CLL; small lymphocytic lymphoma; SLL; first-line treatment; second-line treatment; Bruin-CLL-314; Imbruvica; ibrutinib; BTK inhibitor; progression-free survival; FDA traditional approval; label expansion; market ceiling; oncology strategy

Eisai Expands Leqembi Subcutaneous Label, Accelerates Early U.S. Launch Progress for Alzheimer’s Disease

Eisai; Leqembi; subcutaneous autoinjector; label expansion; Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA); FDA; maintenance dosing; starting dose; early Alzheimer’s disease; at-home injection; launch progress

Oura Health’s Healthcare Ambitions Materialize with $11 Billion Valuation and Expansion Plans

Oura; Oura Ring; healthcare technology; Series E funding; $11B valuation; AI health features; wearables market; global expansion; preventive health; personalized health services

Lilly Commits $1.2 Billion to Expand GLP-1 Pill Manufacturing Facility in Puerto Rico

Eli Lilly; Puerto Rico; GLP-1 receptor agonist; orforglipron; manufacturing expansion; oral medicines; investment; Carolina; pharmaceutical production; U.S. supply chain