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Bluejay Therapeutics has enrolled its first patient in the P-III (AZURE-2) trial assessing brelovitug (300mg, SC, QW) vs Hepcludex (bulevirtide) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis D
Trial will assess the proportion of participants achieving a composite response at Wk. 48, defined as undetectable hepatitis D virus RNA along with normalization of alanine aminotransferase…
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Japan’s MHLW has granted ODD to mosliciguat for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD)
Mosliciguat (dry powder inhaler) is being evaluated in an ongoing global P-II (PHocus) trial against PBO among ~120 PH-ILD adults, with trial design to be presented at ERS Congress 2025
Mosliciguat is an sGC activator that…
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The US FDA has granted BTD to olomorasib + Keytruda for the 1L treatment of pts with unresectable advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring KRAS G12C mutation & PD-L1 expression ≥ 50%
Designation was based on P-I/II (LOXO-RAS-20001) trial of olomorasib monotx. & dose optimization portion from P-III (SUNRAY-01) trial of olomorasib + Keytruda ±…
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Roche has received the European CE Mark approval for Contivue, a port delivery platform containing Susvimo (Lucentis) for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD); Susvimo (100mg/mL) is under the EMA’s review
Approval was backed by P-III (Archway) trial & additional studies, a P-II (LADDER) trial, & Portal OLE long-term study, with Archway showing…
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The US FDA has received 510(k) premarket notification for MosaiQ AiPlex Vasculitis (VAS) assay to improve & accelerate diagnosis of Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides & Anti-GBM (Goodpasture's) disease; available in IVDR CE-marking countries since Jul 2025
VAS assay diagnoses autoimmune vasculitis using just 10μL of sample in a single test, with 3 key autoantibody markers: MPO, PR3, & GBM…
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Biocytogen has entered into an evaluation & option agreement with Merck KGaA to develop antibody-conjugated lipid-based delivery solutions for nucleic acid payloads, incl. antibody-conjugated lipid nanoparticles
As per the deal, Biocytogen will provide fully human antibodies from its RenMice platform for evaluation to Merck KGaA’s antibody-conjugated LNP services, with Merck KGaA holding an exclusive…
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Zenas BioPharma has entered into an agreement with Royalty Pharma granting it royalty rights on the future sales of obexelimab
As per the deal, Zenas will receive ~$300M, consisting of a $75M upfront & 3 additional $75M each in milestones tied to P-III (INDIGO) trial achievement & FDA approvals in IgG4-RD & SLE, while Royalty Pharma…
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Ionis has reported P-III (CORE: n=617 & CORE2: n=446) trials data assessing olezarsen (50 or 80mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO for 12mos. in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG); the US FDA’s sNDA submission expected by year end
Both studies met their 1EP, with CORE showing reduction in fasting triglycerides by 72% (80mg) & 63%…
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Argo has entered into an additional strategic collaboration with Novartis for multiple CV assets
Novartis has obtained an option to license ex-China rights to two discovery-stage molecules for sHTG & mixed dyslipidemia, plus first negotiation rights to BW-00112 (ANGPTL3), a P-II asset. Deal also incl. a reciprocal P&L-sharing license for a hepatic siRNA asset…
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Health Canada has approved Elahere under priority review to treat FRα+, Pt-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer after 1-3 prior treatments
Approval was based on P-III (MIRASOL) trial assessing Elahere vs investigator's choice of CT in pts (n=453) to treat PROC expressing high levels of FRα, as determined using the Ventana…

