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Ferring Reports the PMDA’s NDA Acceptance of Nadofaragene Firadenovec to Treat BCG-Unresponsive High-Risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (HR-NMIBC)

Shots: Japan’s PMDA has accepted the NDA of nadofaragene firadenovec (intravesically; Q3W) for the treatment of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive HR-NMIBC with CIS ± papillary tumors (Ta/T1) NDA was backed by P-III study evaluating nadofaragene in 157 pts, where 5yr. follow-up data showed OS rate of 80% & a 49% cystectomy-free survival in adults with CIS…

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Corcept Therapeutics Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Relacorilant to Treat Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA of relacorilant for the treatment of Pt-resistant ovarian cancer (PDUFA: Jul 11, 2026) NDA was supported by P-III (ROSELLA) & P-II trials, where relacorilant + nab-paclitaxel demonstrated improved PFS & OS compared to nab-paclitaxel monotx., with no need for biomarker selection & favorable safety Additionally, relacorilant (GR antagonist)…

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Arvinas Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Vepdegestrant for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA of vepdegestrant to treat pts with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer previously treated with endocrine-based therapy (PDUFA: Jun 5, 2026) NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing vepdegestrant alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts (n=624) previously treated with CDK4/6 inhibitor + endocrine therapy Trial showed…

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Sebela Pharmaceuticals Reports P-III (TRIUMpH) Program Completion and Data on Tegoprazan for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Shots: TRIUMpH program consisted of 2 P-III trials assessing tegoprazan in US GERD pts with erosive esophagitis (EE; n=1250 incl. 463 with LA Grade C/D esophagitis) & non-erosive reflux disease (NERD; n=800); FDA’s NDA filing for both EE & NERD is planned in Q4’25 In EE pts, tegoprazan (100 & 50mg) met the 1EP, showing…

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Sanofi Enters a ~$395M Asset Purchase Agreement with Visirna Therapeutics (Arrowhead) for Plozasiran in Greater China

Shots: Visirna Therapeutics, a subsidiary of Arrowhead, has granted Sanofi exclusive rights to develop & commercialize plozasiran for treating familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) & severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) in Greater China As per the deal, Visirna will receive $130M upfront & ~$265M in milestone payments across indications, along with net sales-based royalties in Greater China, as…

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The US FDA Grants Priority Review to Johnson & Johnson’s TAR-200 for BCG-Unresponsive High-Risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (HR-NMIBC)

Shots: The US FDA has granted priority review to NDA of TAR-200 for the treatment of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive HR-NMIBC with CIS &/or papillary tumors NDA was supported by the P-IIb (SunRISe-1) trial, assessing TAR-200 in pts ineligible or opting out of radical cystectomy that showed an 82.4% CR rate & 52.9% remained cancer-free for at…

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