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Tozorakimab demonstrated a potential first-in-class advantage in COPD, becoming the first IL-33 biologic to achieve positive outcomes across three pivotal Phase III trials (OBERON, TITANIA, and MIRANDA), highlighting the clinical relevance of targeting both reduced and oxidized forms of IL-33 to reduce exacerbations in a broad patient population.
The LUNA Phase III programme enrolled the most comprehensive…
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The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to AZ's Ultomiris (ravulizumab) for the treatment of adults with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), with a PDUFA action date anticipated in Q4’26
sBLA was supported by the interim analysis data from the global P-III (I CAN/ALXN1210-IgAN-320) trial assessing Ultomiris (IV) vs PBO in ~510 adults with…
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FDA has approved AZ's Truqap + abiraterone & ADT, along with its companion diagnostic test for adults with PTEN-deficient metastatic androgen pathway modulation-naïve or sensitive (mAPMN/S) prostate cancer; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU
Approval was based on the global P-III (CAPItello-281) trial assessing Truqap + abiraterone & ADT vs PBO + abiraterone…
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The US FDA approved eight therapies in May 2026 across oncology, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, anesthesia, and antimicrobial resistance, reflecting continued regulatory momentum in addressing both rare and prevalent diseases.
Key approvals included Veppanu (breast cancer), Beqalzi (mantle cell lymphoma), Baxfendy (hypertension), Hepcludex (HDV infection), Decnupaz (BPDCN), Zaynich (cUTI), Cypsedo (general anesthesia), and Xocova (COVID-19 PEP).
Overall, May 2026 underscored the FDA’s commitment to advancing innovative medicines, precision therapies, and expanded patient access,…
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AstraZeneca has reported the global P-III (I CAN/ALXN1210-IgAN-320) trial assessing Ultomiris (IV) vs PBO in ~510 adults with IgAN who are at risk of disease progression
Trial showed a 46.6% reduction in 24-hr. UPCR from baseline at 34wks. vs 5.6% with PBO, as early as Wk. 10 & sustained through 34wks. The results were consistent…
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AZ's trial assessed camizestrant (n=157) vs AI (anastrozole/letrozole; n=158), both in combination with CDK4/6 inhibitor in 315 pts with LA/M HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer harboring ESR1 mutation; filings supported by the trial are under review in the US, EU & Japan
Trial showed 24mos. PFS rate of 34.9% vs 14.2% (mPFS: 16.8 vs…
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Could a targeted biologic therapy help address the longstanding unmet needs in hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES)? AstraZeneca’s FASENRA has now received US approval for HES, introducing a once-monthly treatment option for patients living with this rare and often underdiagnosed eosinophilic disorder
Results from the Phase III NATRON trial showed that FASENRA reduced the risk of first HES flare by 65% vs placebo,…
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The US FDA has approved AZ's Imfinzi (durvalumab) in combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) induction & maintenance therapy for the treatment of adults with BCG-naïve, high-risk NMIBC; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU & Japan
Approval was based on the P-III (POTOMAC) trial of 1018 high-risk, BCG-naïve NMIBC pts post-TURBT, randomized to Imfinzi…
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The CHMP has recommended AZ's Camizestrant + a CDK4/6 inhibitor (palbociclib, ribociclib or abemaciclib) for adults with ER+, HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with an ESR1 mutation & no progression on 1L endocrine therapy + CDK4/6 inhibitor; regulatory review is ongoing in the US & Japan
Opinion was based on the P-III…
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The US FDA has approved Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan) for the 1L treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic TNBC, who are ineligible for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy
Approval was backed by the global P-III (TROPION-Breast02) trial assessing Datroway vs CT in 644 above-mentioned pts, which showed 5mos. improvement in mOS & 43% reduction in disease…

