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Otsuka Pharmaceutical has reported interim P-III (VISIONARY) trial data evaluating sibeprenlimab (400mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in ~510 IgAN pts, who were on SoC therapy
Trial showed a 51.2% reduction in 24hr. uPCR (1EP) at 9mos. (presented at ERA 2025) & will continue to assess kidney function (2EP) via eGFR over 24mos., with completion…
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The NMPA has approved telitacicept for the treatment of AChR antibody-positive gMG in combination with standard therapies
In P-III trial for gMG, telitacicept demonstrated favorable efficacy vs PBO, with 98.1% vs 12% pts achieving ≥3-point MG-ADL reduction (-5.74 vs -0.91) as well as 87% vs 16% pts having ≥5-point QMG reduction (-8.66 vs -2.27) at…
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Viridian reported positive long-term durability data from the P-III (THRIVE) study evaluating 5 infusions of veligrotug (veli) or PBO (Q3W), with primary topline analysis at 15wks and follow-up to 52wks, in active thyroid eye disease (TED) pts. (N=30)
Study demonstrated that 70% (21/30) were proptosis responders at 15wks. and maintained at least a 2…
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The US FDA has granted interchangeable designation to Selarsdi, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) for all indications incl. treatment of adult & pediatric PsA & plaque PsO as well as Crohn’s disease, & ulcerative colitis, effective as of Apr 30, 2025
Selarsdi is an anti-IL-12/IL-23 mAb, with 4 approved presentations: 45mg/0.5mL & 90mg/mL…
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The US FDA has received BLA for TrenibotE (botulinum neurotoxin serotype E) for the treatment of mod. to sev. glabellar lines
BLA was supported by 2 pivotal P-III (M21-500 & M21-508) trials & an open-label P-III (M21-509) safety study assessing TrenibotE in over 2,100 pts
Trials met their 1 & 2EPs, with onset of…
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The US FDA has approved penpulimab-kcqx + CT (cisplatin/carboplatin + gemcitabine) as 1L treatment for recurrent or metastatic non-keratinizing NPC in adults, & as monotx. for those with metastatic non-keratinizing NPC progressing on/after Pt-based CT & ≥1L prior therapy
Approval was supported by 2 BLA submissions based on international P-III (AK105-304) trial & pivotal…
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Remegen has reported P-III trial data assessing Telitacicept (RC18; 240mg; n=57) vs PBO (n=57) in 114 chinese gMG pts, with baseline MG-ADL score ≥6 & QMG score ≥8; trial incl. 24wk. double-blind phase followed by an open-label phase. BLA is under the NMPA’s review, with decision expected in Q2’25
Trial showed 98.1% vs 12% pts achieved…
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Intellia has reported the first pts dosing in its P-III (MAGNITUDE-2) trial assessing nexiguran ziclumeran (nex-z) for hereditary ATTR amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN); BLA submission is expected in 2028
Trial will assess nex-z (55mg infusion) vs PBO in ~50 ATTRv-PN pts to evaluate modified neuropathy impairment score & change in serum TTR levels as…
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The P-III (3475A-D77) trial assessed SC Keytruda (Q6W) + berahyaluronidase alfa + CT vs IV Keytruda (Q6W) + CT in 1L metastatic NSCLC adults (n=377), regardless of PD-L1 TPS expression; BLA under the US FDA’s review (PDUFA: Sep 23, 2025) & MAA under EMA’s review
Trial showed that SC is noninferior to IV in AUC…
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The US FDA has approved BLA of Conexxence & Bomyntra, biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab) for all indications of the reference products
Approval was supported by extensive analytical development & similarity assessment based on 2 trials: one assessing its PK, PD, & immunogenicity in healthy volunteers, & other evaluating its efficacy, PD, safety,…

