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Greywolf Therapeutics has dosed its first patient with GRWD0715 in P-I/II (EAST-1) trial (n=~141) for the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)
The P-I study will assess safety & tolerability of GRWD0715 in ~24 healthy participants & ~36 axSpA pts to utilize the results with proof-of-mechanism data for selecting the active dose for P-II trial…
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Myra Vision received the US FDA conditional IDE approval to initiate its ADAPT study evaluating Calibreye Titratable Glaucoma Therapy (TGT) surgical system for glaucoma
The IDE trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Calibreye TGT surgical system in ~70 refractory glaucoma pts with 12mos. primary effectiveness endpoint
Calibreye System allows ophthalmologists to control…
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The US FDA has approved Brinsupri (10 & 25mg) for treating NCFB pts (≥12yrs.); it is now available in the US. MAA is under EMA & MHRA review with a Japan filing planned in 2025 & potential launches in 2026 pending approvals
Approval was based on P-III (ASPEN) trial (n=1721) & P-II (WILLOW) trial…
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Bayer has entered into an exclusive global license agreement & collaboration with Kumquat Biosciences to develop and commercialize its KRAS G12D inhibitor
Kumquat will initiate & complete the P-Ia study following FDA’s IND clearance in Jul 2025, while Bayer handles further development & commercialization, with Kumquat holding an exclusive option to negotiate US profit-loss…
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Lupin has entered into a licensing agreement with Sandoz to market & commercialize Lupin’s ranibizumab biosimilar in multiple regions
As per the deal, Sandoz will commercialize the product in the EU (excl. Germany), Switzerland, Norway, Australia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, & Malaysia, while holding exclusive rights in most markets & semi-exclusive rights in France, Australia,…
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Novartis has reported topline P-III (VAYHIT2) trial data assessing ianalumab (3 or 9mg/kg, QM, IV) + eltrombopag vs PBO + eltrombopag in pts with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who failed 1L corticosteroid treatment
Trial met its 1EP with prolonged time to treatment failure & showed increased sustained platelet count improvement at 6mos. (2EP); data…
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China’s NMPA has accepted sNDA of toripalimab + disitamab vedotin for the treatment of HER2+ locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (LA/M UC)
sNDA was backed by P-III (RC48-C016) trial assessing toripalimab + disitamab vedotin vs gemcitabine + cisplatin/carboplatin across 74 centres in systemic-treatment-naïve Chinese pts with HER2+ LA/M UC
Toripalimab is an anti-PD-1…
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Stoke Therapeutics & Biogen have dosed their first patient with zorevunersen in global P-III (EMPEROR) trial for the treatment of Dravet syndrome; Trial has initiated in the US, UK, & Japan, with an EU study planned
Trial will assess zorevunersen (70mg on Day 1 & Wk. 8, then 45mg at Wks. 24 & 40) vs sham…
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Fosun Pharma has granted Expedition global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize XH-S004, excl. Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, & Macau SAR, where Fosun will retain its rights
As per the deal, Fosun will receive $120M incl. upfront & development milestone payments, with ~$525M in sales milestones
XH-S004 (DPP-1 inhibitor, PO) is being investigated…
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The US FDA has accepted NDA of vepdegestrant to treat pts with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer previously treated with endocrine-based therapy (PDUFA: Jun 5, 2026)
NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing vepdegestrant alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts (n=624) previously treated with CDK4/6 inhibitor + endocrine therapy
Trial showed…

