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The P-III (LunAIRo) trial assessed AD109 (aroxybutynin 2.5mg/atomoxetine 75mg; n=329) vs PBO (n=331) for 12mos. in 660 adults with mild to sev. OSA across all weight classes, who are intolerant of or refuse CPAP therapy
Trial met its 1EP with a 46.8% vs 6.8% decrease in AHI at 26wks., which remained significant through Wk.…
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Kling Bio has entered into a collaboration & license option agreement with Sanofi to discover antibodies & epitopes leveraging Kling Bio’s Kling-Select platform
Collaboration aims to discover & characterize monoclonal antibodies with strong neutralizing activity against human viral pathogen to allow development of novel antiviral therapies
Kling-Select is a validated B cell immortalization platform…
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AstraZeneca has reported P-III (PREVAIL) trial assessing gefurulimab vs PBO in 260 gMG adults for 26wks. across North America, EU, & APAC region; eligible pts could then enter an ongoing OLE study
Trial met its 1EP & all 2EPs, showing significant improvement in MG-ADL total score from baseline at 26wks. in adults with AChR…
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The EC has approved Darzalex SC (daratumumab) for the treatment of adults with high‑risk smouldering multiple myeloma (SMM)
Approval was based on the P-III (AQUILA) study data assessing Darzalex SC monotx. vs active monitoring in high-risk SMM pts (n=390)
At a mFU of 65.2mos., trial showed improved PFS, with 63.1% vs 40.8% pts alive…
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Roche has received the CE mark approval for its Elecsys pTau181 test to measure phosphorylated Tau 181 protein to help rule out Alzheimer’s-related amyloid pathology
Approval was backed by a global study of 787 pts (55–80yrs.) across the US, EU, & Australia, showing 93.8% negative predictive value (NPV) based on a 22.5% prevalence of…
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The EC has approved a label extension for Imbruvica (ibrutinib) + R-CHOP alternating with R-DHAP (without ibrutinib), followed by ibrutinib monotx., for the treatment of previously untreated MCL pts ineligible for ASCT
Approval was based on ongoing P-III (TRIANGLE) trial in 870 EU pts, assessing ibrutinib + chemoimmunotherapy (CIT) ± ASCT & 2yr. ibrutinib…
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The EC has approved Conexxence & Bomyntra, biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab)
Approval covers all indications of the reference products incl. osteoporosis in postmenopausal women & men at high risk of fracture, SRE prevention in adults with bone-involved malignancies, giant cell tumors of bone & treatment-related bone loss
Additionally, Fresenius & Amgen…
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HMNC & Spruce has dosed the first pts with tildacerfont in P-II (TAMARIND) trial for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD)
The P-II (TAMARIND) trial will assess tildacerfont vs PBO in 88 MDD adults across the UK for an 8wk. treatment period followed by a 4wk. follow-up period to evaluate change in Hamilton…
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Slingshot AI has launched Ash, a personalized mental health support app, which is now available on both iOS & Android platforms
Slingshot AI also secured a Series A extension funding co-led by Radical & Forerunner Ventures, joined by existing investors a16z, Felicis, & Menlo, bringing its total capital raised to $93M
Ash is powered…
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The EC has approved Itovebi + Ibrance & fulvestrant as a 1L therapy for adults with PIK3CA-mutated, ER+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer recurring on or within 12mos. of adj. endocrine therapy, based on the P-III (INAVO120) trial
Trial (n=325) assessed the regimen vs PBO + Ibrance & fulvestrant, which showed improved PFS…

