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Approval momentum strengthened in February 2026, with the US FDA clearing four new therapies across dermatology, psychiatry, and rare pediatric disorders highlighting both volume and therapeutic impact.
Four notable therapies crossed the regulatory finish line, Acrotech Biopharma and Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Adquey for mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis, Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ Bysanti for acute bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia, Immedica Pharma’s Loargys for ARG1-D–related hyperargininemia, and Ascendis Pharma’s Yuviwel to improve growth in children with achondroplasia
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FDA granted accelerated approval to Yuviwel (navepegritide, QW) to increase linear growth in children (≥2yrs.) with achondroplasia & open epiphyses; commercially available by Q2’26
Approval was based on extensive clinical data, incl. 3 PBO-controlled trials plus up to 3yrs. of OLE data, with the pivotal ApproaCH results published in JAMA Pediatrics
Continued approval may…
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The EMA has received MAA for TransCon CNP (navepegritide) for the treatment of children with achondroplasia; NDA is under the US FDA’s priority review (PDUFA: Nov 30, 2025)
MAA is supported by 3 trials assessing TransCon CNP vs PBO & up to 3yrs. of OLE data, incl. ApproaCH trial results in children with achondroplasia,…
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Tyra Biosciences has dosed its first patient with dabogratinib (FGFR3 inhibitor) in P-II (BEACH301) trial for the treatment achondroplasia
Trial will evaluate dabogratinib in children (3–10 yrs) with achondroplasia & open growth plates across 2 cohorts: treatment-naïve & previously treated with growth-accelerating therapy, enrolling up to 10 pts per dose level (0.125, 0.25, 0.375…

