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Rein Therapeutics’ LTI-03 Secures the US FDA Fast Track Designation for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Shots: The US FDA has granted FTD to LTI-03 for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis The P-II (RENEW) trial is a randomized, PBO-controlled study (n=~120) evaluating the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of LTI-03 for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis across the US, UK, Australia, Poland, and Germany. Patients will receive 1 of 2 LTI-03 doses or…

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Lupin and Tenpoint Therapeutics Partner to Commercialize YUVEZZI in Key European Markets for Presbyopia

Shots: Lupin, through its wholly owned subsidiary VISUfarma B.V., entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Visus Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tenpoint Therapeutics, to commercialize YUVEZZI (carbachol and brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution) 2.75%/0.1% for presbyopia in the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland Under the agreement, VISUfarma will hold exclusive rights…

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Ultragenyx Receives FDA Accelerated Approval for GENGLYCOS Gene Therapy to Treat the Underlying Cause of GSDIa

Shots: Ultragenyx reported the US FDA accelerated approval to GENGLYCOS (pariglasgene brecaparvovec-opnr; DTX401) for adults and pediatric patients (≥8yrs., n=46) with glycogen storage disease type Ia (GSDIa) The approval was supported by the P-III (GlucoGene) study, in which GENGLYCOS (n=20) demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in cornstarch requirements at 48wks. vs PBO (n=24) (p<0.001). The…

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NORROY BIOSCIENCE Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy and Fast Track Designations for 68Ga-NYM096 in Kidney Cancer Imaging

Shots: NORROY BIOSCIENCE reported that the FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy and FTD to 68Ga-NYM096, a radiopharmaceutical imaging agent targeting CAIX for PET imaging of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) 68Ga-NYM096 is being developed as a non-invasive PET imaging agent to characterize indeterminate renal masses identified by CT or MRI and help differentiate ccRCC…

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Oncolytics Biotech’s Next Chapter: Jared Kelly on Advancing Pelareorep Toward Approval  

Shots  Pelareorep is gaining regulatory momentum through multiple FDA interactions and Fast Track designations, providing greater clarity around potential registration pathways and shaping Oncolytics’ clinical development and partnership strategy.  REO-033 could mark a pivotal step toward registration as the randomized study in RAS-mutant MSS metastatic colorectal cancer builds on encouraging clinical data and has the potential to become…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in July 2026 

Shots:  The US FDA approved six notable therapies in July 2026 across nephrology, oncology, cardiometabolic disease, ophthalmology, and neuropsychiatry, highlighting continued progress in specialty and chronic disease treatment.   Key approvals included Trutakna (atacicept) for IgA nephropathy, Revtorpyk (gedatolisib) for HR+/HER2- breast cancer, Lipfendra (enlicitide) for hypercholesterolemia, Jideytro (zidesamtinib) for ROS1-positive NSCLC, Lytenava (bevacizumab-vikg) for wet AMD, and Simtriyo (centanafadine) for ADHD, expanding treatment options across diverse patient…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in June 2026 

Shots:  The US FDA approved three notable therapies in June 2026, spanning diagnostic imaging, infectious diseases, and ophthalmology, highlighting continued progress in precision diagnostics, antimicrobial innovation, and rare disease treatment.  Key approvals included Ambelvist (enhanced MRI detection of lesions), Utebzi (complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis), and Lumvoa (thyroid eye disease), expanding treatment and diagnostic options for patients with diverse clinical…

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PharmaShots Magazine-July-2026 Edition

Shots: This edition explores AI-Powered Pharmaceutical Logistics, highlighting how artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, robotics, IoT, and digital twins are transforming pharmaceutical supply chains into intelligent, resilient, and patient-centric networks that optimize forecasting, manufacturing, warehousing, and global distribution. Through expert perspectives, feature stories, and regulatory insights, we examine the opportunities and challenges of AI-enabled pharmaceutical logistics—from…

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Merck Reports FDA Approval of Keytruda/Keytruda QLEX + Welireg in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Shots: The US FDA has approved MSD's Welireg + Keytruda/Keytruda QLEX as adj. therapy in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) pts at intermediate-high or high risk of recurrencepost-nephrectomy or post-nephrectomy & resection of metastatic lesions Approval was backed by the P-III (LITESPARK-022) trial data assessing Keytruda (400mg, Q6W, IV) + Welireg (120mg, QD, PO)…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2026 

Shots:  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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