Merck Reveals Topline P-III (MK-8591A-053) Trial Data on Doravirine/Islatravir to Treat HIV-1 Infection

Shots: The P-III (MK-8591A-053) trial data assessed 100mg doravirine/0.25mg islatravir (DOR/ISL; QD, PO) vs 50mg bictegravir/200mg emtricitabine/25mg tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF; QD, PO) ) in treatment-naïve adults with HIV-1 infection (n=537) Trial met its primary efficacy hypothesis, with DOR/ISL showing non-inferiority to BIC/FTC/TAF in achieving HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL at Wk. 48, & also achieved its…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 20, 2025

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Innovent Biologics Reports P-III (GLORY-2) Trial Data on Mazdutide for Obesity

Shots: The P-III (GLORY-2) trial assessed mazdutide (9mg) plus lifestyle intervention vs PBO in 462 Chinese adults with obesity (BMI ≥30kg/m²), incl. 16% with T2D, with an NDA submission to the NMPA planned in the near term Trial met its 1EP, showing continuous weight loss with no plateau through Wk. 60, with pts achieving a…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 20, 2025

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The US FDA Receives Celcuity’s NDA for Gedatolisib to Treat Advanced Breast Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has received an NDA of gedatolisib under the RTOR program for the treatment of HR+, HER2-, advanced breast cancer NDA was supported by data from PIK3CA wild-type cohort of the P-III (VIKTORIA-1) study assessing gedatolisib + fulvestrant ± palbociclib vs fulvestrant in HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer pts Trial showed that gedatolisib…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 18, 2025

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Lundbeck Reports the MHLW’s NDA Acceptance of Vyepti (Eptinezumab) for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine

Shots: The Japanese MHLW has accepted an NDA of Vyepti for the treatment of pts living with migraine, who are eligible for preventive therapy; regulatory review is also ongoing in China & South Korea The NDA was supported by extensive clinical data, incl. the P-III (SUNRISE) trial of Vyepti (100 or 300mg, IV) vs PBO…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 14, 2025

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ITM Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance for ¹⁷⁷Lu-edotreotide to Treat Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (GEP-NETs)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted an NDA of 177Lu-edotreotide (ITM-11) for the treatment of GEP-NETs, with a PDUFA goal date of Aug 28, 2026 NDA was supported by the P-III (COMPETE) trial assessing ITM-11 vs everolimus (N=309) as a 1/2L treatment of inoperable, progressive, SSTR+ Grade 1 or 2 GEP-NETs, which met its 1EP of…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 13, 2025

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Cogent Biosciences Reports P-III (PEAK) Trial Data on Bezuclastinib Combination for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

Shots: Cogent Biosciences has reported the P-III (PEAK) trial data assessing bezuclastinib + sunitinib vs sunitinib monotx. in pts with imatinib-resistant or intolerant GIST; the US FDA’s NDA filing is planned for H1’26 As of Sep 30, 2025, trial met its 1EP of improved PFS (mPFS: 16.5 vs 9.2mos.) & showed ORR of 46% vs…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 11, 2025

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LEO Pharma Reports the NMPA’s NDA Acceptance for Anzupgo (Delgocitinib) to Treat Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE)

Shots: China’s NMPA has accepted NDA of Anzupgo cream (delgocitinib) for treating mod. to sev. chronic hand eczema (CHE) in adults, who had an inadequate response or are unamenable to topical corticosteroids; decision expected in 2027 NDA was based on P-III (DELTA China) trial assessing Anzupgo (BID) vs vehicle in 362 Chinese pts with mod. to sev.…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 17, 2025

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HUTCHMED Reports the P-II/III (FRUSICA-2) Trial Data of Fruquintinib + Sintilimab for Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

Shots: HUTCHMED has reported the P-II/III (FRUSICA-2) trial data assessing fruquintinib + sintilimab vs axitinib/everolimus as 2L treatment in 234 pts with locally advanced or metastatic RCC As of Feb 17, 2025 (mFU of 16.6mos.), regimen showed a mPFS of 22.2 vs 6.9mos., ORR of 60.5% vs 24.3%, & mDoR 23.7 vs 11.3mos., with benefits observed…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 13, 2025

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Ascendis Pharma Reports the EMA’s MAA Submission for TransCon CNP to Treat Achondroplasia in Children

Shots: The EMA has received MAA for TransCon CNP (navepegritide) for the treatment of children with achondroplasia; NDA is under the US FDA’s priority review (PDUFA: Nov 30, 2025) MAA is supported by 3 trials assessing TransCon CNP vs PBO & up to 3yrs. of OLE data, incl. ApproaCH trial results in children with achondroplasia,…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 9, 2025

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AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s NDA submission of Tavapadon to Treat Parkinson’s Disease

Shots: The US FDA has received an NDA for tavapadon (QD, PO) for Parkinson’s disease (PD), supported by P-III (TEMPO-1 & 2) trials in early PD & P-III (TEMPO-3) evaluating adjunctive use with levodopa in pts with motor fluctuations, plus interim data from P-III (TEMPO-4) open label study TEMPO-1 (n=529) & TEMPO-2 (n=304) evaluated fixed…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 29, 2025

Merck Reveals Topline P-III (MK-8591A-053) Trial Data on Doravirine/Islatravir to Treat HIV-1 Infection

Innovent Biologics Reports P-III (GLORY-2) Trial Data on Mazdutide for Obesity

The US FDA Receives Celcuity’s NDA for Gedatolisib to Treat Advanced Breast Cancer

Lundbeck Reports the MHLW’s NDA Acceptance of Vyepti (Eptinezumab) for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine

ITM Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance for ¹⁷⁷Lu-edotreotide to Treat Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (GEP-NETs)

Cogent Biosciences Reports P-III (PEAK) Trial Data on Bezuclastinib Combination for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

LEO Pharma Reports the NMPA’s NDA Acceptance for Anzupgo (Delgocitinib) to Treat Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE)

HUTCHMED Reports the P-II/III (FRUSICA-2) Trial Data of Fruquintinib + Sintilimab for Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

Ascendis Pharma Reports the EMA’s MAA Submission for TransCon CNP to Treat Achondroplasia in Children

AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s NDA submission of Tavapadon to Treat Parkinson’s Disease

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