Phase 3 trial
Neurocrine’s VMAT2 Inhibitor Valbenazine Fails in Phase 3 Trial for Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy
Neurocrine; valbenazine; VMAT2 inhibitor; dyskinetic cerebral palsy; KINECT-DCP; Phase 3 trial; chorea
Moderna Lands CEPI as New Backer for Its Pandemic Flu (H5 Bird Flu) Program
Moderna; CEPI; Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations; pandemic influenza; H5 bird flu; mRNA vaccine; Phase 3 trial; pandemic preparedness; vaccine development; funding
Lilly seeks rapid FDA approval for oral GLP-1 orforglipron after positive obesity “switching” study
Eli Lilly; orforglipron; oral GLP-1; FDA approval; national priority review voucher; ATTAIN-MAINTAIN trial; obesity treatment; weight maintenance; Zepbound; Wegovy; injectable incretins; Phase 3 trial
‘Au Revoir TIGIT’: Gilead, Arcus Cut Gastro Cancer Drug After Late-Stage Failure
domvanalimab; TIGIT; Gilead Sciences; Arcus Biosciences; STAR-221; gastric cancer; esophageal cancer; zimberelimab; Opdivo (nivolumab); Phase 3 trial failure; overall survival; casdatifan; immuno-oncology; EDGE-Gastric
Enliven Therapeutics Announces New CEO
Enliven Therapeutics; ELVN; new CEO; Rick Fair; Richard Fair; Sam Kintz; leadership transition; Phase 3 trial; ELVN-001; chronic myeloid leukemia; CML; biotech; Nasdaq ELVN
Bayer Stock Rallies as Next-Gen Blood Thinner Achieves Phase 3 Success
Bayer; stock rally; blood thinner; Phase 3 trial; pharmaceuticals; earnings
Roche’s Oral SERD Giredestrant Delays Early Breast Cancer Recurrence in Late-Stage Trial
Roche; oral SERD; giredestrant; Phase 3 trial; early breast cancer; ER-positive; HER2-negative; disease-free survival; adjuvant therapy; recurrence prevention
Diamyd Medical’s Pivotal Phase 3 Type 1 Diabetes Trial Clears Final Safety Review Ahead of Early Readout in March 2026
Diamyd Medical; Type 1 Diabetes; Phase 3 trial; DIAGNODE-3; safety review; Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB); interim readout; March 2026; HLA DR3-DQ2 genotype; Orphan Drug Designation; Fast Track Designation; accelerated approval pathway; precision therapy
FDA Extends Review Period for Rhythm Pharmaceuticals’ Imcivree (Setmelanotide) in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity
Imcivree; Rhythm Pharmaceuticals; FDA; review extension; acquired hypothalamic obesity; setmelanotide; PDUFA goal date; Phase 3 trial; major amendment; MC4R agonist
Vera Therapeutics Announces Full Phase 3 Win for Atacicept in Kidney Disease, Prepares FDA Filing by Year’s End
Vera Therapeutics; atacicept; Phase 3 trial; IgA nephropathy; proteinuria reduction; UPCR; FDA filing; BLA submission; ASN Kidney Week 2025; autoimmune kidney disease