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Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Adolescents with Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)

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Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Adolescents with Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)

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  • The US FDA has approved Dupixent as an add-on treatment for adolescents (12-17yrs.) with inadequately controlled CRSwNP, based on pivotal SINUS-24 & SINUS-52 studies. This expands the previous approval in adults (≥18yrs.) for the same
  • The studies demonstrated improved nasal congestion, polyp size & sense of smell at 24wks., reducing the need for corticosteroids or surgery. The PK & safety data from patients aged ≥12yrs. with mod. to sev. asthma & CRSwNP also formed the basis of approval
  • The safety of Dupixent in adults aligned with its known profile. Common AEs (≥1%) included injection site reactions, eosinophilia, insomnia, toothache, gastritis, arthralgia & conjunctivitis

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Disha Nankani

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