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Abbvie

AbbVie’s Emrelis Receives the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval for NSCLC With High c-Met Protein Overexpression

Shots:The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Emrelis (telisotuzumab vedotin-tllv) for treatment-experienced pts with locally advanced or metastatic, c-Met overexpressing, non-squamous NSCLC Approval was backed by an ongoing P-II (LUMINOSITY) study assessing Emrelis as 2L/3L treatment of c-Met overexpressing NSCLC; showing an ORR of 35% & mDoR of 7.2mos. in pts (n=84) with…

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Novartis

Novartis’ Vanrafia (Atrasentan) Receives the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval for Primary IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)

Shots:The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Vanrafia for proteinuria reduction in adults with primary IgAN at risk of rapid disease progression based on the ongoing P-III (ALIGN) trial, with no requirement for REMS program; traditional approval will be supported by eGFR results expected in 2026Trial assessed atrasentan (0.75mg, PO, QD) +…

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Merus

Merus Reports the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval of Bizengri (Zenocutuzumab-zbco) for NRG1+ Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and NSCLC 

Shots:   The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Bizengri for the treatment of advanced, unresectable or metastatic NRG1+ pancreatic adenocarcinoma or NSCLC. It will be commercialized by Partner Therapeutics in the US under previously signed agreement Approval was based on eNRGy study assessing the safety, tolerability, PK/PD, immunogenicity & anti-tumor activity of zenocutuzumab to…

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Gilead (2)

US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Gilead’s Livdelzi (Seladelpar) to Treat Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) 

Shots:    Gilead’s Livdelzi (Seladelpar) as monotx. or in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) has received accelerated approval for adults unable to tolerate UDCA or with inadequate response to UDCA, respectively. Not recommended for individuals with decompensated cirrhosis The approval was based on a P-III (RESPONSE) study showing 62% vs 20% (Livdelzi vs PBO) composite biochemical…

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Ipsen

Ipsen’s Iqirvo (Elafibranor) Gains the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval for Treating Primary Biliary Cholangitis 

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Iqirvo (80mg tablets) in addition to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) to treat PBC adults having inadequate response to UDCA or as monotx. in UDCA intolerant patients. Full approval depends on (ELFIDENCE) confirmatory trial The approval was based on a P-III (ELATIVE) study assessing the safety & efficacy…

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Day One

The US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Day One’s Ojemda for Treating Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG) 

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Ojemda for treating r/r pLGG patients (≥6mos.) with BRAF fusion/rearrangement or BRAF V600 mutation. It further obtained FDA’s rare pediatric disease priority review voucher  The approval was based on the P-II (FIREFLY-1) study assessing the efficacy (arm 1, n=77) & safety (arm 2, n=60) of Ojemda.…

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