Cogent Biosciences Reports US FDA’s NDA Submission of Bezuclastinib for NonAdvanced Systemic Mastocytosis

Shots: The US FDA has received the NDA of bezuclastinib for the treatment of NonAdvanced Systemic Mastocytosis (NonAdvSM) NDA was supported by the SUMMIT trial, which met its 1 & 2EPs, showing clinical benefit across all symptom domains, incl. 11 individual patient-reported symptoms as well as the most severe symptom, along with correlated biomarker reductions…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 31, 2025

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HUTCHMED Reports NMPA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of Savolitinib for Gastric Cancer Patients with MET Amplification

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to savolitinib for the treatment of LA/M gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction (GC/GEJ) adenocarcinoma pts with MET amplification who have failed ≥2 prior systemic treatments NDA was supported by the P-II trial of savolitinib in gastric cancer pts with MET amplification in China, which met its 1EP of improved ORR by…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 30, 2025

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Praxis Precision Medicines Reports the US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation of Ulixacaltamide for Essential Tremor

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to ulixacaltamide for the treatment of patients with essential tremor (ET) Designation was based on the topline data from the Essential3 program, consisting of Study 1 & 2, where in Study 1, ulixacaltamide improved mADL11 (1EP) by 4.3 points at Wk. 8, while Study 2 showed superior maintenance of…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 30, 2025

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HUTCHMED Reports NMPA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of Fanregratinib for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (ICC)

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to fanregratinib (HMPL-453) for the treatment of adults with advanced, metastatic, or unresectable ICC with FGFR 2 fusion/rearrangement who have previously received systemic therapy NDA was supported by the P-II trial in China, which met its 1EP of improved ORR, with 2EPs findings, …

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 29, 2025

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Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s NDA Submission of CagriSema for Weight Management

Shots: The U.S. FDA has accepted the NDA for Novo's CagriSema (cagrilintide 2.4mg + semaglutide 2.4mg) to support long-term weight loss & maintenance in adults with obesity or overweight & ≥1 related comorbidity, alongside lifestyle intervention NDA was supported by the P-III (REDEFINE 1) trial assessing CagriSema (QW) vs semaglutide 2.4mg alone, cagrilintide 2.4mg alone,…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 19, 2025

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Eli Lilly Reports Topline P-III (ATTAIN-MAINTAIN) Trial Results of Orforglipron for Weight Loss Maintenance

Shots: Lilly's P-III trial assessed orforglipron vs PBO in maintaining weight loss in 376 adults with obesity/overweight & weight-related comorbidities who previously completed the initial treatment with Wegovy/Zepbound in the SURMOUNT-5 trial; NDA was submitted to FDA & received a US FDA’s CNPV Trial met its 1EP in SURMOUNT-5 pts at a weight plateau, showing superior…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 19, 2025

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Takeda Reports Topline P-III (LATITUDE) Trials Findings on Zasocitinib in Plaque Psoriasis (PsO)

Shots: Takeda has reported data from 2 global P-III trials (NCT06088043 & NCT06108544) assessing zasocitinib (TAK-279) vs apremilast & PBO in 693 & 1108 adult pts, respectively, with mod. to sev. PsO Trial showed superiority to PBO on co-1EPs (sPGA 0/1 & PASI 75) at Wk. 16, with early PASI 75 responses from Wk. 4, sustained…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 18, 2025

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Cytokinetics Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion on Myqorzo (Aficamten) for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Cytokinetics’ Myqorzo for the treatment of adults with symptomatic (NYHA, class II-III) oHCM, with EC decision expected in Q1’26 Opinion was based on P-III (SEQUOIA-HCM) trial of Myqorzo, showing improved exercise capacity vs PBO at 24wks., with increased peak oxygen uptake by 1.8 vs 0 ml/kg/min, consistent across all subgroups &…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 15, 2025

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Ionis’ Zilganersen Receives the US FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Alexander Disease

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to zilganersen for the treatment of Alexander disease (AxD) Designation was supported by the topline P-III trial data, which assessed zilganersen (25 or 50mg) vs control in 54 AxD pts (1.5-53yrs.). Zilganersen (50mg) met the 1EP of gait speed as assessed by 10-Meter Walk Test at 61wks., plus…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 3, 2025

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AstraZeneca Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of Baxdrostat for Hard-to-Control Hypertension

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to Baxdrostat as an add-on treatment of pts with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension (PDUFA: Q2’26 following use of PRV) NDA was supported by the P-III (BaxHTN) trial assessing baxdrostat (1 or 2mg, QD, PO) vs PBO on top of SoCs in 796 pts with…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 3, 2025

Cogent Biosciences Reports US FDA’s NDA Submission of Bezuclastinib for NonAdvanced Systemic Mastocytosis

HUTCHMED Reports NMPA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of Savolitinib for Gastric Cancer Patients with MET Amplification

Praxis Precision Medicines Reports the US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation of Ulixacaltamide for Essential Tremor

HUTCHMED Reports NMPA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of Fanregratinib for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (ICC)

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s NDA Submission of CagriSema for Weight Management

Eli Lilly Reports Topline P-III (ATTAIN-MAINTAIN) Trial Results of Orforglipron for Weight Loss Maintenance

Takeda Reports Topline P-III (LATITUDE) Trials Findings on Zasocitinib in Plaque Psoriasis (PsO)

Cytokinetics Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion on Myqorzo (Aficamten) for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM)

Ionis’ Zilganersen Receives the US FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Alexander Disease

AstraZeneca Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of Baxdrostat for Hard-to-Control Hypertension

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