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Lundbeck Reports the MHLW Approval of Vyepti (Eptinezumab) for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine

Shots: The Japanese MHLW has approved Vyepti (eptinezumab) for the prevention of migraine attacks in adults Approval was backed by extensive clinical data, incl. P-III (PROMISE-1, PROMISE-2 & DELIVER) studies as well as P-III (SUNRISE) trial, which assessed Vyepti in a predominantly Asian population; NDA was further supported by the SUNSET LTE trial conducted in Japanese…

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Curium Receives FDA Approval for Bexlutry to Treat GEP-NETs

Shots: The US FDA has approved Bexlutry (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate injection) for the treatment of adults with somatostatin receptor-positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), covering foregut, midgut, & hindgut NETs Bexlutry is a radioligand equivalent developed through the 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway, targeting Lutathera. The approval is supported by published evidence & targeted bridging data demonstrating…

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Telix Pharmaceuticals

Telix Gains US FDA Approval for Pixclara for Brain Cancer Imaging

Shots: The US FDA has approved Pixclara (floretyrosine F 18) for pts (≥1mos.) as the FET-PET imaging drug for glioma, enabling PET imaging to help differentiate recurrent or progressive glioma from treatment-related changes Pixclara comprises a small-molecule targeting agent & fluorine-18; it binds with LAT1 & LAT2 transporters after IV administration, allowing the radioisotope’s emissions…

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Pharming Reports the US FDA Approval of Joenja (Leniolisib) for Activated Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Delta Syndrome

Shots: The US FDA has approved Joenja (leniolisib; 40 & 50mg, BID, PO) for the treatment of children (4-11yrs.; ≥27kg) with activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta (APKD) syndrome  Approval was backed by a P-III trial in APKD pediatric pts (4-11yrs.), which showed reduced lymphadenopathy & increased naïve B cells over 12wks. with a favorable safety profile…

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Scholar Rock Reports the US FDA Approval of Isembyld (Apitegromab-mstn) to Treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Shots: The US FDA has approved Isembyld for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in pts (≥2yrs.) who are currently receiving a SMN2-targeted treatment Approval was backed by the P-III (SAPPHIRE), which met its 1EP of 2.2-point improvement in HFMSE with Isembyld + SMN2-targeted therapy vs PBO at 1yr. in main efficacy population (n=103);…

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Samsung Bioepis

Samsung Bioepis Reports MHLW Approval of its Ustekinumab Biosimilar

Shots: The MHLW has granted marketing approval to Ustekinumab BS IV infusion 130mg 「NIPRO」, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab), for induction therapy in mod. to sev. active Crohn’s disease when other treatments are ineffective Additionally, the MHLW approved Ustekinumab BS SC Injection 45mg Syringes 「NIPRO」in Dec 2025, which was then launched in May 2026  The biosimilar…

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