The US FDA Approves Arcutis Biotherapeutics’ Zoryve Topical Foam for Plaque Psoriasis

Shots: FDA has approved sNDA of Zoryve (0.3% roflumilast) for pts (≥12yrs.) with plaque PsO of scalp & body based on P-III (ARRECTOR) & P-II (Trial 204) trials assessing it vs vehicle in 736 pts for 8wks. ARRECTOR met its co-1EPs, with 66.4% vs 27.8% pts achieving Scalp-IGA success & 45.5% vs 20.1% pts attaining…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 23, 2025

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Petvivo Holdings Collaborates with PiezoBioMembrane to Develop Functional Biomaterials

Shots: PetVivo Holdings & its subsidiary PetVivo Animal Health has entered into a master services agreement with PiezoBioMembrane to develop biocompatible biomaterial that mimics mammalian extracellular matrix As per the deal, PetVivo & PiezoBio will co-develop a piezo-biomaterial combining ECM biomaterial & piezoelectric nanofibers to enable biologically activated healing, regeneration, & remodelling of damaged or…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 23, 2025

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Roche Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Susvimo to Treat Diabetic Retinopathy

Shots: The US FDA has approved Susvimo (port delivery platform with Lucentis) for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy (DR) Approval was based on 1 yr. P-III (Pavilion) trial data assessing Susvimo (100mg/mL, refilled Q9M) vs monthly clinical observation in 173 pts with non-proliferative DR without center-involved DME, where subjects in Susvimo arm received 2 loading…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 23, 2025

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GSK Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Nucala as an add-on treatment for inadequately controlled COPD & eosinophilic phenotype based on the P-III (MATINEE & METREX) trial; EMA & NMPA’s submissions are under review MATINEE assessed Nucala (n=403; 100mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO (n=401) in COPD pts (n=804) with type 2 inflammation while METREX evaluated it…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 23, 2025

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Sandoz Launches Pyzchiva Autoinjector (Biosimilar, Stelara) in the EU for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Shots: Sandoz has launched Pyzchiva autoinjectors, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) in EU to treat pts (≥6yrs.; ≥60kg) with plaque PsO, PsA, Crohn’s disease & pediatric plaque PsO; commercially available in Spain, with further expansion to continue In Sep 2023, Sandoz & Samsung Bioepis entered into a development & commercialization agreement, granting Sandoz rights to…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 23, 2025

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Sanofi to Acquire Vigil Neuroscience for ~$470M

Shots: Sanofi has entered into an agreement to acquire Vigil Neuroscience incl. its asset VG-3927 (TREM2 agonist), strengthening its neurology pipeline; Vigil’s VGL101 program is not a part of the acquisition As per the deal, Sanofi will acquire Vigil for ~$470M, with shareholders receiving $8/share in cash & a non-transferable CVR of $2/share payable upon the…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 22, 2025

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Merck Reports P-II (WILLOW) Trial Data of Enpatoran for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Shots: The P-II (WILLOW) basket trial assessed enpatoran (25, 50 &100mg, BID, PO) vs PBO + SoC in 2 Arms, where Arm 1 has SLE & CLE pts with active lupus rash & Arm 2 has active SLE pts. Discussions with health authorities on a global P-III program are underway Arm 1 met its 1EP,…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 22, 2025

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AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso (Osimertinib) Secures Health Canada’s Conditional Approval to Treat Unresectable EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Shots: Health Canada has granted conditional approval to Tagrisso for the treatment of pts with locally advanced, inoperable NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations, whose disease progressed on or following Pt-based CRT Approval was based on P-III (LAURA) study assessing Tagrisso (80mg, QD, PO) vs PBO among adults (n=216)…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 22, 2025

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ReGelTec’s HYDRAFIL System Gains European CE Mark Approval for Chronic Low Back Pain

Shots: ReGelTec has received European MDR CE Mark approval for its Class III HYDRAFIL System, a disc augmentation therapy designed to reduce pain, improve daily function & eliminate the need for invasive surgeries Approval was based on a study of 75 pts showing over 80% improvement in Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores & >70% pain…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 22, 2025

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Genentech Collaborates with Orionis to Identify and Develop Molecular Glue Therapies for Cancer Targets

Shots: Genentech has entered into a multi-year collaboration with Orionis to discover small-molecule monovalent glue drugs for novel & difficult oncology targets using Orionis’ Allo-Glue platform As per the deal, Orionis will receive $105M upfront & ~$2B in research, development, commercial, & sales milestones, with tiered royalties; Orionis will lead discovery & optimization, while Genentech…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 22, 2025

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The US FDA Approves Arcutis Biotherapeutics’ Zoryve Topical Foam for Plaque Psoriasis

Petvivo Holdings Collaborates with PiezoBioMembrane to Develop Functional Biomaterials

Roche Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Susvimo to Treat Diabetic Retinopathy

GSK Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Sandoz Launches Pyzchiva Autoinjector (Biosimilar, Stelara) in the EU for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Sanofi to Acquire Vigil Neuroscience for ~$470M

Merck Reports P-II (WILLOW) Trial Data of Enpatoran for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso (Osimertinib) Secures Health Canada’s Conditional Approval to Treat Unresectable EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

ReGelTec’s HYDRAFIL System Gains European CE Mark Approval for Chronic Low Back Pain

Genentech Collaborates with Orionis to Identify and Develop Molecular Glue Therapies for Cancer Targets

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