GSK Reports Health Canada’s NDS Acceptance of Depemokimab for Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP

Shots: Health Canada has accepted NDS of depemokimab as an adjunctive therapy for asthma pts (≥12yrs.) with type 2 inflammation marked by blood eosinophil count as well as inadequately controlled CRSwNP based on P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380) trials assessed depemokimab vs PBO + SoC, ICS & controller…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 27, 2025

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BioCryst Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance and Priority Review of Orladeyo for Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to Orladeyo (berotralstat) for the treatment of HAE pts (2-11yrs.), with PDUFA action date of Sep 12, 2025. Line extension application has been filed with the EMA; further filings are planned globally incl. Japan & Canada NDA was supported by P-III (APeX-P) trial assessing Orladeyo…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 16, 2025

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Omeros Reports the US FDA’s Acceptance of Resubmitted BLA for Narsoplimab to Treat TA-TMA

Shots: The US FDA has accepted the Class 2 BLA resubmission of narsoplimab for the treatment of HSCT-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA), with PDUFA goal date assigned in late Sept 2025; EMA’s MAA filing expected by late Q2’25 The BLA resubmission incl. primary set of survival analyses, showing improved OS in TA-TMA pts, along with survival…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 7, 2025

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Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Oral Wegovy for Weight Management

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA of oral Wegovy for chronic weight management & major adverse CV events risk reduction in adults with obesity or overweight & comorbidities (PDUFA: Q4’25) Submission was based on the P-III (OASIS 4) trial assessing oral Wegovy (25mg; OD) vs PBO over 64wks. (incl. 12wk. dose escalation & 7wk.…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 5, 2025

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Sebela Pharmaceuticals Reports Topline P-III (TRIUMpH) Program Data of Tegoprazan for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Shots: TRIUMpH program consists of 2 P-III trials assessing tegoprazan in US GERD pts with erosive esophagitis (EE) & non-erosive reflux disease (NERD); EE’s maintenance phase to end by Q3’25, with FDA’s NDA filing for both EE & NERD planned in Q4’25 EE study (vs lansoprazole) in 1250 pts (incl. 463 with LA Grade C/D)…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 24, 2025

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InnoCare Pharma Reports NMPA’s NDA Acceptance of Zurletrectinib to Treat NTRK Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors

Shots: China’s NMPA has accepted NDA of zurletrectinib (ICP-723) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.) with advanced solid tumors having NTRK gene fusions In a registrational trial, zurletrectinib demonstrated favorable safety & strong efficacy, with the ability to overcome acquired resistance to the 1st generation TRK inhibitors in mentioned pts Zurletrectinib is a next-generation pan-TRK inhibitor…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 17, 2025

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Oculis Completes Patient Enrollment in P-III (DIAMOND-1 & DIAMOND-2) Trials of OCS-01 for Diabetic Macular Edema

Shots: Oculis has completed pts enrollment in both P-III (DIAMOND-1 & DIAMOND-2) trials of OCS-01 in diabetic macular edema pts; trials to support NDA submission The trials will evaluate the efficacy & safety of OCS-01 in over 800 pts with DME across 119 sites in the US & other countries for 52wks.; topline data is…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 10, 2025

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KalVista Pharmaceuticals Partners with Kaken Pharmaceutical to Commercialize Sebetralstat in Japan

Shots: Kaken Pharmaceutical has entered into a licensing agreement with KalVista Pharmaceuticals to obtain commercialization rights of sebetralstat in Japan As per the deal, KalVista will receive $11M upfront & $13M in regulatory (expected in early 2026) & commercial milestones, along with Japan NHI price-based royalties, with royalty rate as sales % approximately in the…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 9, 2025

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Bayer Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Finerenone for Heart Failure (HF)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to finerenone for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF), with approval expected in Q3’25. Awaits authorization in China, EU & Japan, with global applications planned Application was backed by P-III…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 18, 2025

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Tris Pharma Reports P-III Clinical Data of Cebranopadol to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain

Shots: Tris has reported topline data from P-III (ALLEVIATE-2) trial in post-bunionectomy pts, plus additional data from P-III (ALLEVIATE-1) trial in post-abdominoplasty pts. Data from both trials, plus HAP studies will support the US FDA’s NDA filing in 2025 ALLEVIATE-2 evaluated cebranopadol (400µg QD, PO) vs oxycodone (10mg QID, PO) vs PBO, meeting its…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 7, 2025

GSK Reports Health Canada’s NDS Acceptance of Depemokimab for Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP

BioCryst Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance and Priority Review of Orladeyo for Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Omeros Reports the US FDA’s Acceptance of Resubmitted BLA for Narsoplimab to Treat TA-TMA

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Oral Wegovy for Weight Management

Sebela Pharmaceuticals Reports Topline P-III (TRIUMpH) Program Data of Tegoprazan for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

InnoCare Pharma Reports NMPA’s NDA Acceptance of Zurletrectinib to Treat NTRK Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors

Oculis Completes Patient Enrollment in P-III (DIAMOND-1 & DIAMOND-2) Trials of OCS-01 for Diabetic Macular Edema

KalVista Pharmaceuticals Partners with Kaken Pharmaceutical to Commercialize Sebetralstat in Japan

Bayer Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Finerenone for Heart Failure (HF)

Tris Pharma Reports P-III Clinical Data of Cebranopadol to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain

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