Immunome Reports the US FDA’s NDA Submission for Varegacestat to Treat Desmoid Tumors in Adults

Shots: The US FDA has received NDA for Immunome’svaregacestat for the treatment of adults with desmoid tumors NDA is supported by the global P-III (RINGSIDE) trial assessing varegacestat (1.2mg, QD) vs PBO until disease progression or death in 156 pts with progressing desmoid tumors; eligible pts could then enter OLE phase, which is ongoing Trial…

ByRidhi Rastogi2 days ago

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HUTCHMED Reports NMPA’s NDA Acceptance under Priority Review for Sovleplenib to Treat wAIHA

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to HUTCHMED's sovleplenib for the treatment of adults with warm antibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) who had an inadequate response to ≥1 previous glucocorticoid treatment NDA was supported by the Chinese P-II/III (ESLIM-02) assessing sovleplenib vs PBO in adults with primary or secondary wAIHA who had…

ByRidhi Rastogi2 days ago

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Nuvalent Reports the US FDA’s NDA Submission for Neladalkib to Treat ALK-Positive NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has received the NDA of neladalkib for the treatment of TKI pre-treated pts with advanced ALK-positive NSCLC NDA was supported by global P-I/II (ALKOVE-1) trial of neladalkib in TKI-pretreated advanced ALK-positive NSCLC, showing favorable activity incl. intracranial responses, targeting key progression drivers, & a generally well-tolerated safety profile; data to be…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 8, 2026

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Cogent Biosciences Reports US FDA’s NDA Submission of Bezuclastinib for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

Shots: The US FDA has received NDA of bezuclastinib under the RTOR program for the treatment of pts with GIST who were previously treated with imatinib, backed by the P-III (PEAK) trial of bezuclastinib + sunitinib vs sunitinib monotx. Trial met its 1EP of improved PFS by 50% (mPFS: 16.5 vs 9.2mos.) & showed ORR of…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 2, 2026

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Corcept Therapeutics Reports the US FDA Approval of Lifyorli (Relacorilant) to Treat Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has approved Lifyorli (relacorilant) + nab-paclitaxel for the treatment of adults with epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who have received 1-3 prior systemic therapies, ≥1 of which included Avastin NDA was supported by P-III (ROSELLA) assessing Lifyorli + nab-paclitaxel vs nab-paclitaxel alone in the above-mentioned pts (n=381) with no…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 26, 2026

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Ionis’ Zilganersen Receives US FDA Priority Review for Alexander Disease

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to zilganersen for the treatment of Alexander disease (AxD), with PDUFA target action date of Sep 22, 2026 NDA was backed by the P-III trial assessing zilganersen (25 or 50mg) vs control in 54 AxD pts (1.5-53yrs.) for 60wks., followed by an open label…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 25, 2026

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Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA Approval of Icotyde (Icotrokinra) to Treat Plaque Psoriasis (PsO)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Icotyde for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs., ≥40kg) with mod. to sev. plaque PsO who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy Approval was backed by P-III (ICONIC-TOTAL, ICONIC LEAD, ICONIC-ADVANCE 1 & 2) trials, where Icotyde met all 1EP across all 4 trials (n=2,500). In the head-to-head studies, ~70% pts achieved IGA…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 19, 2026

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Cogent Biosciences Reports US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Bezuclastinib for NonAdvanced Systemic Mastocytosis (NonAdvSM)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted the NDA of bezuclastinib for the treatment of NonAdvSM, with no advisory committee meeting planned or review issues identified yet (PDUFA: Dec 30, 2026) NDA was backed by SUMMIT trial, which met its 1 & 2EPs, showing sustained, deepening clinical benefit through 48wks., plus impact on bone mineral density…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 18, 2026

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Takeda and Protagonist Therapeutics Report the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of Rusfertide to Treat Polycythemia Vera

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to rusfertide for the treatment of adults with polycythemia vera (PV), with PDUFA action date of Q3’26 NDA was backed by the 32wk. primary analysis & 52wk. data from the global P-III (VERIFY) trial (n=293) as well as P-II (REVIVE) study & THRIVE LTE…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 2, 2026

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GSK Reports the MHLW’s NDA Acceptance for Bepirovirsen to Treat Chronic Hepatitis B

Shots: The Japanese MHLW has accepted the NDA of bepirovirsen, an antisense oligonucleotide, for the treatment of adults with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) NDA was supported by the P-III (B-Well 1 & B-Well 2) trial results assessing bepirovirsen vs PBO in pts from 29 countries for the treatment of CHB Trials showed statistically significant &…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 27, 2026

Immunome Reports the US FDA’s NDA Submission for Varegacestat to Treat Desmoid Tumors in Adults

HUTCHMED Reports NMPA’s NDA Acceptance under Priority Review for Sovleplenib to Treat wAIHA

Nuvalent Reports the US FDA’s NDA Submission for Neladalkib to Treat ALK-Positive NSCLC

Cogent Biosciences Reports US FDA’s NDA Submission of Bezuclastinib for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

Corcept Therapeutics Reports the US FDA Approval of Lifyorli (Relacorilant) to Treat Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Ionis’ Zilganersen Receives US FDA Priority Review for Alexander Disease

Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA Approval of Icotyde (Icotrokinra) to Treat Plaque Psoriasis (PsO)

Cogent Biosciences Reports US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Bezuclastinib for NonAdvanced Systemic Mastocytosis (NonAdvSM)

Takeda and Protagonist Therapeutics Report the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of Rusfertide to Treat Polycythemia Vera

GSK Reports the MHLW’s NDA Acceptance for Bepirovirsen to Treat Chronic Hepatitis B

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