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Haleon and Brightseed have partnered to accelerate the discovery of plant-based bioactive compounds using Brightseed’s AI platform, Forager, supporting Haleon to create innovative health solutions
Forager will be directly accessible to Haleon scientists, enabling AI-powered identification of natural compounds and their health-related mechanisms, streamlining R&D and product development
Forager bioactive discovery has already demonstrated…
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OcuSciences has received the US FDA clearance for OcuMet Beacon, a non-invasive confocal scanning ophthalmoscope designed for infrared & autofluorescence imaging of the human retina, with or without the use of a mydriatic agent
Peer-reviewed clinical studies have showed favorable safety & clinical utility of the OcuMet Beacon, with dozen new studies presented at…
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Amylyx has dosed the first participant in its pivotal P-III (LUCIDITY) study of avexitide (90mg) for post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH), with recruitment completion expected in 2025 and topline data in the H1’26
The P-III (LUCIDITY) study evaluating avexitide (QD) vs PBO in ~75 PBH patients post Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery includes a 6wks. screening…
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The CHMP has recommended Alyftrek (deutivacaftor/tezacaftor/vanzacaftor) to treat patients (≥6yrs.) with cystic fibrosis (CF), having at least one non-class I mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Alyftrek is approved in the US and UK and is under review in Canada, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand
Vanzacaftor &…
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The US FDA has approved 505(b)(2) NDA of Atzumi (STS101) nasal powder for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults
Approval was based on a P-I PK trial & P-III (ASCEND) trial, both showing fast absorption, rapid high DHE levels, & sustained DHE plasma concentrations over time
Atzumi utilizes SMART…
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Dimerix has granted Amicus exclusive US rights to develop & market DMX-200 for all indications, incl. focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), with Amicus handling regulatory filings, dossier maintenance, & marketing in the US
Dimerix will get $30M cash upfront, ~$75M on FDA approval, $35M on 1st sale, ~$40M for future indications & ~$410M in sales…
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Novartis to acquire Regulus Therapeutics incl. its lead asset, farabursen via its wholly owned subsidiary, which will merge with Regulus upon closing, resulting in Regulus becoming an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Novartis
As per the deal, Regulus will get ~$0.8B upfront, with shareholders receiving $7/share in cash, & ~$0.9B upon achievement of a…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for label expansion of QuikClot Control+ Hemostatic Device to control all grades of internal & external bleeding
Label expansion was supported by real-world evidence from an observational study evaluating QuikClot Control+ in 603 US emergency, trauma, & surgical pts across all bleeding grades & varied anatomical sites…
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Bayer has reported post-hoc analyses from P-III (ARANOTE) trial assessing Nubeqa (darolutamide; 600mg, BID) + androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) (n=446) vs PBO + ADT (n=223) in mHSPC pts (N=669)
Post-hoc analyses showed that 42.6% pts achieved ultra-low PSA levels (<0.02ng/mL) vs 7.8% pts on PBO & this response was associated with prolonged rPFS, delayed…

