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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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The US FDA has granted accelerated approval for Gilead’s Hepcludex (bulevirtide-gmod; 8.5mg) for the treatment of adults with chronic HDV infection
Approval was based on the P-III (MYR301) trial assessing Hepcludex (QD, SC) for 144wks. in pts living with HDV, followed by 96wks. of off-treatment follow-up
Trial showed significant improvements in HDV RNA reduction & ALT…
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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…
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…

