Upstream Bio Reports P-II VALIANT Data for Verekitug in Severe Asthma

Shots: Upstream Bio presented results from the P-II VALIANT study evaluating verekitug in 478 adults with severe asthma, with the study meeting its 1EP of reducing the annualized asthma exacerbation rate (AAER) across all dose regimens. Verekitug 100 mg dosed every 12 wks. reduced AAER by 56% vs. PBO (p<0.001) and also improved lung function…

ByPrince GiriSeptember 8, 2026

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AstraZeneca and Amgen Report P-III (CROSSING) Trial Data on Tezspire for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 27, 2026

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Celltrion Reports Launch of Omlyclo 300mg (Biosimilar, Xolair) in Europe

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 25, 2026

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Belenos Biosciences Reports P-II Trial Results on BEL512 for CRSwNP

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 12, 2026

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GSK’s Exdensur (Depemokimab) Receives the NMPA Approval for CRSwNP

Shots: 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,…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 8, 2026

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Sanofi Reports P-II Trial Results on Lunsekimig Across Multiple Immunology & Inflammatory Indications

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 7, 2026

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GSK Reports the NMPA Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab) for Severe Asthma

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 1, 2026

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GSK Reports the EC Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab) for Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP

Shots: 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%…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 17, 2026

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Upstream Bio Reports Topline P-II (VALIANT) Trial Data on Verekitug in Severe Asthma

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 11, 2026

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Akeso Receives NMPA Approval to Initiate P-II Trials of AK139 Across Seven Indications

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 11, 2026

Upstream Bio Reports P-II VALIANT Data for Verekitug in Severe Asthma

AstraZeneca and Amgen Report P-III (CROSSING) Trial Data on Tezspire for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Celltrion Reports Launch of Omlyclo 300mg (Biosimilar, Xolair) in Europe

Belenos Biosciences Reports P-II Trial Results on BEL512 for CRSwNP

GSK’s Exdensur (Depemokimab) Receives the NMPA Approval for CRSwNP

Sanofi Reports P-II Trial Results on Lunsekimig Across Multiple Immunology & Inflammatory Indications

GSK Reports the NMPA Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab) for Severe Asthma

GSK Reports the EC Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab) for Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP

Upstream Bio Reports Topline P-II (VALIANT) Trial Data on Verekitug in Severe Asthma

Akeso Receives NMPA Approval to Initiate P-II Trials of AK139 Across Seven Indications

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