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Bluejay Therapeutics Reports First Patient Enrolment in P-III (AZURE-2) Trial of Brelovitug for Chronic Hepatitis D
Shots: 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…
Pulmovant and Roivant’s Mosliciguat Receives MHLW’s Orphan Drug Designation for Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Interstitial Lung Disease
Shots: 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…
Roche
Roche Reports the European CE Mark Approval of Contivue to Treat Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Shots: 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…
AliveDx Reports the US FDA’s 510(k) Submission for MosaiQ AiPlex VAS Assay to Diagnose Autoimmune Vasculitis
Shots: 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…
Biocytogen Partners with Merck KGaA to Develop Antibody-Conjugated Lipid-Based Delivery Solutions
Shots: 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…
Argo Biopharma Inks a ~$5.3B Deal with Novartis for Multiple Cardiovascular Assets, Expanding their Existing Partnership
Shots: 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…
Abbvie
AbbVie’s Elahere (Mirvetuximab Soravtansine) Receives the Health Canada’s Approval to Treat Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Shots: 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…