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Amgen & AstraZeneca have reported the top-line P-III (CROSSING) trial results assessing Tezspire at one of two doses (tezepelumab-ekko; SC, Q4W) vs PBO in pts living with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)
Trial showed improvements across co-1EPs (histologic remission, and the frequency & severity of dysphagia) & key 2EPs at Wk. 24 which were sustained through Wk. 52; data…
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Celltrion has reported the launch of Omlyclo (300mg in PFS & autoinjector), a biosimilar version of Xolair (omalizumab), for the treatment of pts with allergic asthma & chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) in Europe
Following the EU launch of Omlyclo 75mg & 150mg last year, Celltrion began rolling out the 300mg dose in Germany, the…
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P-II trial, conducted by Belenos’partner Keymed Biosciences, assessed BEL512 (SC; 300mg, Q12W/Q24W or 600mg, Q24W) vs PBO, both on top of intranasal corticosteroid (QD), in 120 Chinese pts with CRSwNP with NPS of ≥5 (≥2 polyps/nostril) & a NCS of 2-3
Trial met its 1 & 2EPs, with the BEL512 showing statistically significant improvements…
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The NMPA has approved Exdensur as an add-on therapy for adults with CRSwNP for whom therapy with systemic corticosteroids & /or surgery do not provide adequate disease control, based on P-III (ANCHOR 1 & 2) trials
The ANCHOR-1 & ANCHOR-2 trial assessed Exdensur(Q6M)+ intranasal corticosteroids (SoC) vs PBO + SoC in 271 & 257 pts,…
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Sanofi has reported P-IIb (AIRCULES), P-IIa (DUET) PoC & P-IIb (VELVET) data assessing lunsekimig (SC) in adults with mod. to sev. asthma, CRSwNP, & in mod. to sev. atopic dermatitis, respectively
In AIRCULES, lunsekimig met 1 & 2EPs, reducing exacerbations & improving lung fuction as measured by pre-BD FEV1 vs PBO, while in DUET it met…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved Exdensur as an add-on maintenance therapy for asthma pts (≥12yrs.) characterised by an eosinophilic phenotype based on P-III (SWIFT-1: n=382) & (SWIFT-2: n=380) trials
Exdensur reduced asthma exacerbations by 58% (SWIFT-1) & 48% (SWIFT-2) over 52wks., with results in Chinese pts (n=58, SWIFT-1) consistent with the overall population. Pooled data…
GSK Reports the EC Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab) for Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP
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EC approved Exdensur as an add-on maintenance therapy for asthma pts (≥12yrs.) with type 2 inflammation (eosinophilic) & as add-on therapy for inadequately controlled CRSwNP, based on P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively
In SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380), Exdensur reduced asthma exacerbations by 58% & 48% over 52wks. (1EP), with pooled data showing a 72%…
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The global P-II (VALIANT) trial data assessed Verekitug vs PBO in 478 pts with severe asthma for ~60wks., with a minimum of 24wks. of treatment. Eligible pts could then enroll in the VALOUR LTE trial
Trial met its 1EP, reducing annualized asthma exacerbation rates by 56% (100mg; Q12W) & 39% (400mg, Q24W), with FEV1…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved the initiation of P-II trials of AK139 across seven indications, incl. COPD, severe bronchial asthma, chronic spontaneous urticaria, allergic rhinitis, CRSwNP, mod. to sev. atopic dermatitis, & prurigo nodularis
AK139 is an IL-4Rα/ST2 bispecific antibody that blocks both the IL-4/IL-13 pathway via binding to IL-4Rα subunit & the IL-33/ST2…
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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…

