GSK Reports the MHLW Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab) for Severe Asthma and CRSwNP

Shots: GSK’s Exdensur was approved for sev. or refractory bronchial asthma unresponsive to existing therapies & for CRSwNP in pts whose disease remains inadequately controlled with SoC, based on the P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively; filings under regulatory review in the EU & China SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380) trials showed depemokimab reduced asthma…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 6, 2026

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Acesion Pharma Initiates P-II Trial of AP31969 to Treat Atrial Fibrillation

Shots: Acesion Pharma has enrolled the first patients in the P-II trial assessing AP31969 in pts with atrial fibrillation, with completion anticipated by Q1’27 Trial will enrol 200 pts across eight EU countries, with AF burden as the 1EP. Safety will be monitored using implantable loop recorders for continuous 24/7 cardiac rhythm tracking In 2025,…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 6, 2026

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Ikarovec Secures Global Option to VectorBuilder’s Intravitreal Capsid Technology

Shots: Ikarovec has entered into an exclusive worldwide option agreement for VectorBuilder’s AAV capsid technology to be used with Ikarovec’s IKAR-003 for intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) As per the deal, following successful tech evaluation, Ikarovec will lead the clinical development & commercialization of IKAR-003, with the proposed transaction for its intermediate AMD potential expected…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 6, 2026

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Takeda and Protagonist Therapeutics Report the US FDA’s NDA Submission for Rusfertide to Treat Polycythemia Vera

Shots: The US FDA has received an NDA of rusfertide (SC) for the treatment of adults with polycythemia vera (PV) NDA was followed by 32wk. primary analysis & 52wk. data from the global P-III (VERIFY) trial (n=293) as well as P-II (REVIVE) study, where VERIFY met its 1EP & all key 2EPs, showing higher response…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 6, 2026

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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives the Health Canada Approval for Redemplo (Plozasiran) to Treat Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Redemplo as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglycerides (TGs) in adults with FCS who had an inadequate response to standard triglyceride lowering therapies Approval was based on the P-III (PALISADE) trial assessing Redemplo (25mg & 50mg, SC, Q3M) vs PBO in 75 adults with genetically confirmed/clinically diagnosed FCS. Pts…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 6, 2026

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Incyte Reports the Topline P-III (frontMIND) Trial Data on Monjuvi (Tafasitamab) Combination for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Shots: The P-III (frontMIND) trial assessed Monjuvi (Minjuvi in EU) + lenalidomide & R-CHOP vs R-CHOP as the 1L treatment in ~900 adults with previously untreated DLBCL (IPI score of 3-5 for pts >60yrs or aaIPI of 2-3 for pts ≤60yrs.) Trial met its 1EP of improved PFS by investigator assessment & achieved its key…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 6, 2026

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Earendil Labs and Sanofi Forge ~$2.56B Deal to Advance Bispecific Antibodies for Autoimmune Diseases

Shots: Earendil Labs has entered into a strategic collaboration with Sanofi to advance bispecific candidates for autoimmune & inflammatory diseases using Earendil's discovery platform Under the deal, Earendil Labs will identify & optimize bispecific antibody candidates for autoimmune & inflammatory disease targets, while Sanofi will handle the development & worldwide commercialization of the products As…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 5, 2026

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Sanofi Reports the US FDA Priority Review of Tzield to Delay Progression of Type 1 Diabetes in Children (≥1years)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) to delay of the onset of stage 3 T1D in pts (≥1yr.) diagnosed with stage 2 T1D (PDUFA: Apr 29, 2026) sBLA was supported by an interim 1yr. data from the ongoing P-IV (PETITE-T1D) trial assessing the safety & PK of…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 5, 2026

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GSK Reports the NMPA Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved Nucala as an add-on maintenance treatment of adults with inadequately controlled COPD characterised by eosinophilic phenotype based on the P-III (MATINEE & METREX) trial; EMA filing is under review MATINEE assessed Nucala (100mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in COPD pts (n=804) with type 2 inflammation while METREX evaluated it…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 5, 2026

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Ascletis Pharma Receives the US FDA IND Clearance to Initiate P-II Trial of ASC30 for Type 2 Diabetes

Shots: FDA has granted IND clearance to initiate its P-II trial of ASC30 (40, 60 & 80mg) vs PBO in ~100 pts with type 2 diabetes mellitus, with enrolment expected to begin in Q1’26 Trial will assess mean change in HbA1c up to 13wks. as 1EP & 2EPs will incl. mean change in fasting blood…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 5, 2026

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GSK Reports the MHLW Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab) for Severe Asthma and CRSwNP

Acesion Pharma Initiates P-II Trial of AP31969 to Treat Atrial Fibrillation

Ikarovec Secures Global Option to VectorBuilder’s Intravitreal Capsid Technology

Takeda and Protagonist Therapeutics Report the US FDA’s NDA Submission for Rusfertide to Treat Polycythemia Vera

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives the Health Canada Approval for Redemplo (Plozasiran) to Treat Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

Incyte Reports the Topline P-III (frontMIND) Trial Data on Monjuvi (Tafasitamab) Combination for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Earendil Labs and Sanofi Forge ~$2.56B Deal to Advance Bispecific Antibodies for Autoimmune Diseases

Sanofi Reports the US FDA Priority Review of Tzield to Delay Progression of Type 1 Diabetes in Children (≥1years)

GSK Reports the NMPA Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Ascletis Pharma Receives the US FDA IND Clearance to Initiate P-II Trial of ASC30 for Type 2 Diabetes

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