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The EC has approved label extension of Evrysdi (5mg oral tablet) for pts with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Approval was based on P-I study assessing Evrysdi 5mg tablet vs oral solution, showing bioequivalence with comparable efficacy & safety; data was presented at SMA Europe 2024
Evrysdi, an SMN2 splicing modifier, treats SMA caused by…
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The US FDA has approved IND application of MVX-220 for the treatment of Angelman Syndrome (AS) to initiate P-I/II (ASCEND-AS) trial, with first pts dosing expected in H2’25
The P-I/II trial will evaluate the safety, tolerability, & effectiveness of MVX-220 in both adult & pediatric pts with multiple AS genotypes, incl. rare types like uniparental…
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The US FDA has received the IND application for UTRxM1-18, a novel therapy targeting c-MYC-driven cancers, to initiate P-I trial in 2026 pending approval, focusing on c-MYC driven tumors incl. triple-negative breast, pancreatic, colorectal, & ovarian cancer
UTRxM1-18 has demonstrated strong, dose-dependent efficacy against human-derived tumors from multiple cancer subtypes, with no dose-limiting toxicities…
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This accelerated approval for the combination of Avmapki (avutometinib) + Fakzynja (defactinib) was granted in advance to the planned PDUFA of Jun 30, 2025, which will be available in the US within a week as a co-pack
Approval was based on P-II (RAMP 201) trial assessing Avmapki (3.2mg, twice weekly) + Fakzynja (200 mg,…
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Eli Lilly has entered into a licensing agreement with Alchemab for ATLX-1282 to treat ALS & other neurodegenerative conditions
As per the deal, Alchemab will receive ~$415M, incl. an upfront payment, potential discovery, development, & commercial payments, as well as royalties, plus will handle early P-I trial activities, with Lilly leading further development &…
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Chengdu Origen & Vanotech has reported the first pts dosing in Vanotech-led P-I (VAN-2401) trial assessing KH658 for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) in the US
The P-I trial will assess safety, tolerability, & efficacy of single suprachoroidal KH658 gene therapy in ~9 previously treated wet AMD pts that are responsive to anti-VEGF therapy…
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China’s NMPA has received 2 IND applications for HF158K1 (K1) & HFK2 (K2) to initiate P-I dose escalation trial in China to evaluate safety & PK of K1 alone & its preliminary efficacy with K2 to treat pts with solid tumors refractory to prior therapies
Preclinical studies of K1, K2, & their combination showed…
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The IIT P-II (IPAX-Linz) trial assessed TLX101 (IV) in 8 glioblastoma pts with recurrent tumors & PET-confirmed amino acid uptake, who received adaptive dosing with ~4GBq before & ~2GBq after, 2L EBRT; 5/8 had MGMT-unmethylated tumors
Trial showed mOS of 12.4mos. or 32.2mos. from initial diagnosis, complementing P-I (IPAX-1) trial results of 13mos. & 23mos.,…
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BBOT has reported first pts dosing in its P-I (KONQUER-101) trial assessing BBO-11818 for advanced solid tumors, with trial enrolling pts globally
In cellular assays, BBO-11818 showed pERK inhibition in selected KRAS G12D & G12V-mutant cell lines at lower concentrations, while reducing viability in KRAS G12D/G12V/G12C mutant cells & exhibiting >500-fold selectivity for KRAS…
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Bayer & Suzhou Puhe BioPharma have entered into a global license agreement for Puhe BioPharma’s PRMT5 inhibitor to treat MTAP-deleted tumors
As per the deal, Bayer will obtain rights to develop, manufacture & commercialize MTA-cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor globally; financial terms remain undisclosed
Bayer to develop the asset under development name BAY 3713372, with first…

