Novo Nordisk’s Awiqli Receives the US FDA Approval for Type 2 Diabetes

Shots: The US FDA approved Awiqli (insulin icodec-abae; 700 units/mL) to improve glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet & exercise, with Novo planning a US launch in the FlexTouch device in H2’26 Approval was based on the P-IIIa (ONWARDS) program assessing Awiqli (QW) vs basal insulin (QD) in…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 27, 2026

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Corcept Therapeutics Reports the US FDA Approval of Lifyorli (Relacorilant) to Treat Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has approved Lifyorli (relacorilant) + nab-paclitaxel for the treatment of adults with epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who have received 1-3 prior systemic therapies, ≥1 of which included Avastin NDA was supported by P-III (ROSELLA) assessing Lifyorli + nab-paclitaxel vs nab-paclitaxel alone in the above-mentioned pts (n=381) with no…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 26, 2026

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Regeneron and Sanofi Report MHLW’s Approval of Dupixent to Treat Bullous Pemphigoid

Shots: The Japanese MHLW has approved Dupixent to treat adults with mod. to sev.bullous pemphigoid based on P-II/III (ADEPT) trial assessing Dupixent vs PBO for 52wks. Pts (n=106) received a loading dose of Dupixent (300mg; n=53) or PBO (n=53), followed by Q2W dosing with OCS. OCS tapering began at Wks. 4 to 6 if disease control was…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 25, 2026

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Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA Approval of Wegovy HD for Weight Management

Shots: FDA has approved Wegovy HD (7.2mg semaglutide, QW) under CNPV along with lifestyle intervention for chronic weight management in adults with obesity; Wegovy HD will be launched as a single-dose pen by Apr 2026 Backed by STEP UP trial (~1,400 adults without T2D) & STEP UP T2D trial (~500 obese adults with T2D), based…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 23, 2026

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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA Approval of Imcivree (Setmelanotide) for Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity

Shots: The US FDA has approved Imcivree for the treatment of pts (≥4yrs.) with acquired hypothalamic obesity (HO) Approval was supported by the global P-III (TRANSCEND) trial assessing setmelanotide (n=94) vs PBO (n=48) in 142 pts with acquired HO Trial met its 1EP with a 18.4% PBO-adjusted reduction in BMI, showing -15.8% vs +2.6% mean…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 20, 2026

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GSK Reports the US FDA Approval of Lynavoy for Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Patients with Cholestatic Pruritus

Shots: The US FDA has approved Lynavoy (linerixibat) for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in PBC pts; regulatory reviews in the EU, UK, Canada & China are ongoing Approval was supported by P-III (GLISTEN) trial assessing Lynavoy (n=119) vs PBO (n=119) to treat 238 PBC pts with cholestatic pruritus Trial met its 1EP & key 2EPs showing…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 20, 2026

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Nia Therapeutics’ Smart Neurostimulation System Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation to Treat Memory Loss

Shots: The US FDA has granted BDD to Smart Neurostimulation System (SNS) for the treatment of episodic memory loss in adults with prior mod. to sev. traumatic brain injury (TBI) & persistent memory deficits The SNS is a fully implantable, closed-loop neuromodulation system that records neural activity from 60 channels across four brain regions &…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 19, 2026

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AstraZeneca Secures the EC Approval of Imfinzi as a Perioperative Therapy for G/GEJ Cancers

Shots: The EC has approved perioperative Imfinzi + FLOT for adults with resectable, early-stage & locally advanced (Stages II, III, IVA) G/GEJ cancers, based on P-III (MATTERHORN) trial; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan In the trial, Pts (n=948) received either Imfinzi (1500mg) + FLOT or PBO + FLOT for Q4W × 2 cycles, then surgery followed by…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 17, 2026

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Novartis Reports the US FDA Approval of Cosentyx for Pediatric Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Shots: The US FDA has approved Cosentyx(secukinumab) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs., ≥30kg) with mod. to sev. hidradenitis suppurativa Approval was supported by adult clinical studies, PK modeling extrapolated from adult HS & psoriasis trials, pediatric trial data from other approved indications, & dosing analyses that showed weight-based pediatric dosing achieves exposure comparable to…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 16, 2026

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GSK Receives the US FDA Approval of Arexvy to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease

Shots: The US FDA has approved Arexvy RSV vaccine for adults (18-49yrs.) at increased risk for lower respiratory tract disease, expanding its use beyond those aged ≥50yrs. Approval was based on P-IIIb trial (n=1458) assessing immune response & safety of Arexvy RSV vaccine in individuals (18-49yrs.; n=426) compared to adults (≥60yrs.; n=429); an additional cohort (18-49yrs.; n=603) was…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 13, 2026

Novo Nordisk’s Awiqli Receives the US FDA Approval for Type 2 Diabetes

Corcept Therapeutics Reports the US FDA Approval of Lifyorli (Relacorilant) to Treat Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Regeneron and Sanofi Report MHLW’s Approval of Dupixent to Treat Bullous Pemphigoid

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA Approval of Wegovy HD for Weight Management

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA Approval of Imcivree (Setmelanotide) for Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity

GSK Reports the US FDA Approval of Lynavoy for Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Patients with Cholestatic Pruritus

Nia Therapeutics’ Smart Neurostimulation System Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation to Treat Memory Loss

AstraZeneca Secures the EC Approval of Imfinzi as a Perioperative Therapy for G/GEJ Cancers

Novartis Reports the US FDA Approval of Cosentyx for Pediatric Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa

GSK Receives the US FDA Approval of Arexvy to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease

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