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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives the NMPA Approval for Redemplo (Plozasiran) to Treat Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved Redemplo to reduce triglycerides (TGs) in adults with FCS; regulatory review is ongoing in other regions Redemplo will be commercialized by Sanofi in Greater China under an agreement with Arrowhead, with NMPA approval triggering a $10M milestone payment from Sanofi to Arrowhead’s subsidiary Visirna Therapeutics Redemplo is an siRNA…

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GSK Reports the MHLW Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab) for Severe Asthma and CRSwNP

Shots: GSK’s Exdensur was approved for sev. or refractory bronchial asthma unresponsive to existing therapies & for CRSwNP in pts whose disease remains inadequately controlled with SoC, based on the P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively; filings under regulatory review in the EU & China SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380) trials showed depemokimab reduced asthma…

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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives the Health Canada Approval for Redemplo (Plozasiran) to Treat Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Redemplo as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglycerides (TGs) in adults with FCS who had an inadequate response to standard triglyceride lowering therapies Approval was based on the P-III (PALISADE) trial assessing Redemplo (25mg & 50mg, SC, Q3M) vs PBO in 75 adults with genetically confirmed/clinically diagnosed FCS. Pts…

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GSK Reports the NMPA Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved Nucala as an add-on maintenance treatment of adults with inadequately controlled COPD characterised by eosinophilic phenotype based on the P-III (MATINEE & METREX) trial; EMA filing is under review MATINEE assessed Nucala (100mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in COPD pts (n=804) with type 2 inflammation while METREX evaluated it…

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Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA Approval of Nereus (Tradipitant) to Prevent Vomiting Induced by Motion

Shots: The US FDA has granted Nereus for the prevention of vomiting induced by motion, backed by 3 trials, incl. 2 P-III real-world boat studies (Motion Syros & Motion Serifos) & 1 supporting study in pts with documented motion sickness In Motion Syros (n=365) & Motion Serifos (n=316), vomiting incidence was 18.3–19.5% & 10.4–18.3% vs 44.3%…

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Sanofi & Regeneron

Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent (Dupilumab) Receives MHLW Approval for Children with Bronchial Asthma

Shots: The MHLW has approved Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent for the treatment of bronchial asthma in children (6-11yrs.) with severe or refractory disease whose symptoms are inadequately controlled with existing therapy Approval was based on the P-III (VOYAGE) trial data in the overall population & those with a type 2 inflammation phenotype, which showed reduced…

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