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The EC has approved Aqneursa (levacetylleucine), available as 1g granules for oral suspension, with or without miglustat for treating adults & pediatric pts (≥6yrs.; ≥20kg) with NPC
Approval was backed by P-III (IB1001-301) crossover study assessing Aqneursa vs PBO in NPC pts, which showed improved neurological symptoms & function after 12wks. as measured by…
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The EC has approved Dawnzera (SC autoinjector; Q4W/Q8W) for the routine prevention of HAE attacks in pts (≥12yrs.)
Approval was based on P-III (OASIS-HAE) trial & OASISplus study, showing improvements across multiple domains, incl. sustained reduction in mean monthly HAE attack rate, with 94% overall mean monthly reduction at 1yr. in the OASISplus OLE study
Approval…
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Insilico Medicine & Hygtia Therapeutics have entered into a co-development global collaboration agreement for Insilico's ISM8969 program for CNS disorders
As per the deal, Hygtia will receive 50% worldwide rights to research, develop, register, manufacture, & commercialize ISM8969 in exchange for ~$66M, incl. milestone payments & $10M initial upfront payment
Under the agreement, Insilico…
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LEO Pharma has initiated P-III (DELTA CARE 1) trial assessing Anzupgocream vs cream vehicle for the treatment of adults with mild to sev. lichen sclerosus (LS)
DELTA CARE 1 will enroll ~652 adults with LS, starting with 300 female pts for dose selection, followed by evaluation vs vehicle in ~352 additional female & male pts…
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The US FDA has granted clearance to ION-C Facet Fixation System, part of SurGenTec’s posterior cervical platform, for the treatment of cervical pseudoarthrosis
Clearance was supported by IRB-approved long-term study data showing bridging bone across facet joints with no reported AEs, implant migration, or revision surgeries, & postoperative imaging confirming preserved cervical alignment &…
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GSK & Shionogi, together with Pfizer, have agreed to replace Pfizer’s 11.7% economic interest in ViiV Healthcare with an investment by Shionogi, reshaping the ownership structure of ViiV Healthcare
As per the deal, ViiV Healthcare will issue new shares to Shionogi for $2.125B, cancel Pfizer’s stake, pay Pfizer $1.875B, & distribute a $0.25B special…
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Abbott has reported CE Mark approval of TactiFlex Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled to treat pts with atrial fibrillation (AF)
Approval was based on the global FOCALFLEX CE Mark study assessing TactiFlex Duo, which showed clinically meaningful efficacy & favorable safety in the AF pts
Also being evaluated in the FLEXPULSE IDE trial in the…
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Novavax has entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with Pfizer for the use of Novavax's Matrix-M adjuvant with Pfizer's products in up to two disease areas
As per the deal, Novavax will supply Matrix-M for $30M upfront, ~$500M in development & sales milestones, & tiered high mid-single-digit % royalties on product sales
Pfizer will be solely…
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The US FDA has accepted IND application for LEVI-04 for the treatment of osteoarthritis
Levicept has completed the P-II trial of LEVI-04 in 518 patients with pain & disability due to knee OA, with ACR Convergence data showing the 1EP was met & demonstrated significant analgesia & symptom control across all doses
Further analyses…
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Tesaro (GSK’s subsidiary) has entered into an exclusive license agreement to use Alteogen’s ALT-B4 for the development & commercialization of a SC formulation of dostarlimab
As per the deal, Alteogen will be responsible for clinical and commercial supply of ALT-B4 to Tesaro, in exchange for $20M upfront & ~$265M in development, regulatory & sales milestones,…

