Shots:AbbVie has reported topline P-III (UP-AA) trial data on Rinvoq (QD) for sev. alopecia areata in pts with a mean baseline SALT score of 84Trial incl. 2 replicate studies (Study 1 & 2) in AA pts (n=1399; 12-64yrs.), where in both studies' Period A, pts were randomized to Rinvoq 15mg, 30mg, or PBO…
Shots:AbbVie has reported topline P-III (UP-AA) trial data on Rinvoq (QD) for sev. alopecia areata in adults & adolescents with a mean baseline SALT score of 83.8Trial incl. 2 replicate studies (Study 1 & 2) in AA pts (n=1399; 12-64yrs.), where both studies' Period A, pts were randomized to Rinvoq 15mg, 30mg, or…
Shots: AbbVie adds an eighth indication to Rinvoq’s label with the European Commission’s approval for treating adult patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) Sofie Berg, Therapeutic Area Head of International Immunology at AbbVie, in a conversation with PharmaShots, shares insights from the SELECT-GCA trial evaluating Rinvoq in GCA, highlighting both primary and secondary endpoints Rinvoq…
Shots: Q1’2025 highlights major acquisitions in the pharma and biotech industry along with clinical trial results and approvals. The talk of the town remained Intra-Cellular Therapies’ acquisition by Johnson & Johnson for ~$14.6B The quarter highlighted breakthrough results, pivotal clinical data, including Eli Lilly and Incyte's P-III Study Data of Baricitinib to treat Alopecia Areata PharmaShots brings…
Shots:The P-III (BRAVE-AA-PEDS) trial assessed baricitinib (2 or 4mg, QD, PO) vs PBO in 257 pts (12 to <18yrs.) with severe AA, where 89% had significant scalp hair loss, 65% had minimal/no eyebrow hair, & 57% had minimal/no eyelash hair with ClinRO of 2/3; next cohort (6 to <12yrs) enrollment to start in 2026…
Shots: The US FDA has granted approval to the company’s Leqselvi (8mg) tablets for treating severe alopecia areata adults Approval was supported by two P-III (THRIVE-AA1 & THRIVE-AA2) studies that assessed the scalp hair regrowth using the SALT score with Leqselvi (8mg or 12mg, BID) vs PBO in adults (n=1223; 18-65yrs.) with severe alopecia areata…
The first quarter of 2021 highlights new approvals, M&A, and the clinical data of COVID-19 vaccines. The companies expand their working in COVID-19 by targeting South African & Brazil variants along with other emerging variantsStarting with the latest acquisition, Amgen acquired Five Prime for $1.9B, Jazz acquired JW while Boston acquired Preventice. This quarter…

