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Arvinas Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Vepdegestrant for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

Shots: 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…

18 hours ago

CSL Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Andembry as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Andembry (garadacimab) for HAE pts (≥12yrs) Approval was based on P-III (VANGUARD) trial assessing Andembry (n=39) vs PBO (n=25) for 6mos., which showed 62% pts remained attack-free, with reduction in overall HAE attacks by >99% median & 89.2% mean; data was published in The Lancet Interim analysis of the ongoing OLE…

19 hours ago

GSK Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance and Priority Review of Blujepa for Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhoea

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to Blujepa (gepotidacin) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.; ≥45kg) with uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea (PDUFA: Dec 11, 2025); regulatory review is ongoing in the UK & Australia sNDA was backed by P-III (EAGLE-1) trial assessing Blujepa (2 doses × 3000mg; PO) vs ceftriaxone (500mg; IM)…

20 hours ago

Nyxoah Receives the US FDA Approval for Genio System to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Shots: The US FDA has approved Genio system for pts with mod. to sev. obstructive sleep apnea (15 ≤ Apnea-Hypopnea Index ≤ 65); US commercialization is officially initiated Approval was based on the DREAM trial, which met its 1 & 2EPs, showing a 63.5% AHI responder rate, 71.3% oxygen desaturation index responder rate, & 70.8% median AHI…

22 hours ago

Novartis Reports Topline P-III (NEPTUNUS-1 & 2) Trials Finding on Ianalumab to Treat Active Sjögren’s Disease

Shots: Novartis has reported topline P-III (NEPTUNUS-1 & 2) trial data assessing ianalumab (VAY736) in adults with active Sjögren's disease NEPTUNUS-1 assessed ianalumab (300mg, QM) vs PBO in 275 Sjögren's disease pts for 52wks. while NEPTUNUS-2 evaluated ianalumab (300mg; QM or Q3M) vs PBO for up to 52wks. in 504 pts; pts could then either…

23 hours ago

The US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Boehringer Ingelheim’s Hernexeos for HER2-Mutant NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Hernexeos (zongertinib) for the treatment of pts with inoperable or metastatic NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) mutations who have received prior systemic therapy Approval was based on P-Ib (Beamion LUNG-1) trial assessing Hernexeos as monotx., which showed improved ORR of 75% (N=71: 6% CR & 69% PR)…

24 hours ago

The US FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Dizal’s Birelentinib for Treating R/R CLL/SLL

Shots: The US FDA has granted FTD to Birelentinib (DZD8586) for the treatment of adults with r/r chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who have received ≥2L of therapy, incl. a BTK & a BCL-2 inhibitor Designation was based on pooled P-I/II data showing 84.2% ORR & DoR rate of 83.3% at 9mos.…

4 days ago

Genmab Reports P-III (EPCORE FL-1) Trial Data on Epcoritamab for R/R Follicular Lymphoma

Shots: Genmab has reported P-III (EPCORE FL-1) trial data assessing epcoritamab (SC) + rituximab & lenalidomide (R2) vs R2 alone for the treatment of adult patients with r/r follicular lymphoma The trial met dual primary endpoints with improved ORR and PFS, reducing risk of progression or death by 79%; interim data will be submitted to…

4 days ago

Syndicate of Global Investors to Acquire HistoSonics for $2.25B

Shots: A management-led syndicate, supported by global investors, will acquire a majority stake in HistoSonics for $2.25B The acquisition was led by K5 Global, Bezos Expeditions, Wellington Management, Alpha JWC Ventures, Venture Investors Health Fund, Lumira Ventures, & over 10 other private & public investors HistoSonics aims to expand its Edison histotripsy system beyond liver tumors…

4 days ago

Sebela Pharmaceuticals Reports P-III (TRIUMpH) Program Completion and Data on Tegoprazan for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Shots: TRIUMpH program consisted of 2 P-III trials assessing tegoprazan in US GERD pts with erosive esophagitis (EE; n=1250 incl. 463 with LA Grade C/D esophagitis) & non-erosive reflux disease (NERD; n=800); FDA’s NDA filing for both EE & NERD is planned in Q4’25 In EE pts, tegoprazan (100 & 50mg) met the 1EP, showing…

4 days ago

NEWS

Arvinas Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Vepdegestrant for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

CSL Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Andembry as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

GSK Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance and Priority Review of Blujepa for Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhoea

Nyxoah Receives the US FDA Approval for Genio System to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Novartis Reports Topline P-III (NEPTUNUS-1 & 2) Trials Finding on Ianalumab to Treat Active Sjögren’s Disease

The US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Boehringer Ingelheim’s Hernexeos for HER2-Mutant NSCLC

The US FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Dizal’s Birelentinib for Treating R/R CLL/SLL

Genmab Reports P-III (EPCORE FL-1) Trial Data on Epcoritamab for R/R Follicular Lymphoma

Syndicate of Global Investors to Acquire HistoSonics for $2.25B

Sebela Pharmaceuticals Reports P-III (TRIUMpH) Program Completion and Data on Tegoprazan for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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