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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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Bluejay Therapeutics has enrolled its first patient in the P-III (AZURE-2) trial assessing brelovitug (300mg, SC, QW) vs Hepcludex (bulevirtide) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis D
Trial will assess the proportion of participants achieving a composite response at Wk. 48, defined as undetectable hepatitis D virus RNA along with normalization of alanine aminotransferase…
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Vir Biotechnology has enrolled the first pts in P-III (ECLIPSE 2) trial assessing tobevibart + elebsiran in CHD pts who have not achieved undetectable HDV RNA despite prior bulevirtide treatment
Trial will assess CHD pts treated with bulevirtide for ≥24wks., randomized to either switch to tobevibart + elebsiran or continue bulevirtide, with the 1EP…
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Gilead has reported final P-III (MYR301) trial data assessing bulevirtide (QD) for 144wks. in 150 pts living with HDV, who were randomized to either bulevirtide (2mg, n=49 or 10mg, n=50) or no antiviral therapy arm (n=51); pts in no therapy arm were switched to 10mg after 48wks.
In the trial, 36% adults (23/64) with…
Hepatitis D is a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis D virus (HDV) which causes the liver to become inflamed. It is also known by name of Hepatitis Delta virus or Delta Hepatitis1. Hepatitis D is a double infection as HDV requires the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) to replicate itself, therefore in the absence of…

