AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s BLA Submission of Pivekimab Sunirine to Treat Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm

Shots: The US FDA has received BLA of Pivekimab sunirine (PVEK) for the treatment of Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN) The BLA is backed by the P-I/II (CADENZA) trial, which evaluated PVEK monotx. to establish the MTD, RP2D, & dosing schedule, while assessing safety, tolerability, PK, immunogenicity, & antileukemia activity in pts with CD123+…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 1, 2025

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Intellia Reports Long-Term P-I Trial Data of Nexiguran Ziclumeran for Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN)

Shots: Intellia has reported P-I trial data assessing nexiguran ziclumeran (nex-z) in ATTRv-PN; results were presented at the International ATTR Amyloidosis Meeting 2025 & published in The NEJM Single dose of nex-z achieved mean TTR reductions of 92% at 24mos. & 90% in 12 pts followed for 36mos. At 24mos., 13/18 pts met ≥4-point mNIS+7 improvement, incl.…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 26, 2025

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Eli Lilly’s Inluriyo (Imlunestrant) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for ESR1-mutated Breast Cancer

Shots: FDA approved Inluriyo (200mg; PO) for treating adults with ER+, HER2-, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer whose disease progressed after ≥1L of endocrine therapy; US availability expected in the coming wks. Approval was based on P-III (EMBER-3) trial (N=874: 32% in 1L & 64% in 2L treatment post progression) assessing Inluriyo ± abemaciclib vs fulvestrant/exemestane…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 26, 2025

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Artios’ Alnodesertib Obtains the US FDA’s Fast Track Designation for ATM-negative Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has granted FTD to alnodesertib + low-dose irinotecan as the 3L treatment of adults with ATM-negative metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) Designation was based on the P-I/II (STELLA) trial (ongoing in the US) assessing the regimen in solid tumors with ATM deficiency, which showed responses in 3L mCRC & 7 additional solid…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 25, 2025

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Solid Biosciences & Kinea Bio Partner to Advance KNA-155 Using AAV-SLB101 for Dysferlin-Related Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

Shots: Solid Biosciences has entered into a non-exclusive global license & collaboration agreement with Kinea Bio to develop & commercialize KNA-155 for treating dysferlin-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, using Solid’s AAV-SLB101 capsid As per the deal, Kinea Bio will receive a non-exclusive global license to utilize AAV-SLB101 for the delivery of KNA-155, which will enter IND-enabling studies…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 24, 2025

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Pfizer Expands into Obesity Treatments with ~$7.3B Metsera Acquisition

Shots: Pfizer has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Metsera, expanding to obesity & cardiometabolic market As per the deal, Metsera will receive $47.5/share, representing an enterprise value of ~$4.9B, plus a non-transferable CVR of ~$22.50/share tied to milestones: $5 on P-III start of MET-097i + MET-233i, $7 on FDA approval for MET-097i monotx.,…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 23, 2025

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Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Reports the EC’s Approval of Romvimza for Symptomatic Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT)

Shots: The EC has approved Romvimza (vimseltinib) to treat symptomatic TGCT with physical function deterioration in adults for which surgery may lead to functional impairment or severe morbidity Approval was based on P-I/II trial as well as P-III (MOTION) trial, which evaluated Romvimza vs PBO in surgery-ineligible pts without prior anti-CSF1/CSF1R therapy (prior imatinib/nilotinib allowed)…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 18, 2025

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Merck and Daiichi Sankyo’s Raludotatug deruxtecan Receives FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancers

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to Raludotatug deruxtecan (R-DXd) for the treatment of adults with Pt-resistant epithelial ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancers expressing CDH6 who have received prior treatment with Avastin Designation was based on P-I trial (n=179) & the ongoing P-II/III (REJOICE-Ovarian01) trial (n=~710), with subgroup analysis of P-I presented at…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 16, 2025

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Ionis’ ION582 Receives the US FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Treat Angelman Syndrome

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to ION582 (UBE3A protein expression stimulant) for the treatment of Angelman syndrome Designation was based on P-I/II (HALOS) trial assessing ION582 in pts with Angelman syndrome, which showed improvements across all functional domains incl. communication, cognition & motor function; safety was favorable Additionally, ION582 is being investigated in…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 12, 2025

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The US FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Eli Lilly’s Olomorasib for KRAS G12C-Mutant NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to olomorasib + Keytruda for the 1L treatment of pts with unresectable advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring KRAS G12C mutation & PD-L1 expression ≥ 50% Designation was based on P-I/II (LOXO-RAS-20001) trial of olomorasib monotx. & dose optimization portion from P-III (SUNRAY-01) trial of olomorasib + Keytruda ±…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 5, 2025

AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s BLA Submission of Pivekimab Sunirine to Treat Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm

Intellia Reports Long-Term P-I Trial Data of Nexiguran Ziclumeran for Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN)

Eli Lilly’s Inluriyo (Imlunestrant) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for ESR1-mutated Breast Cancer

Artios’ Alnodesertib Obtains the US FDA’s Fast Track Designation for ATM-negative Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Solid Biosciences & Kinea Bio Partner to Advance KNA-155 Using AAV-SLB101 for Dysferlin-Related Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

Pfizer Expands into Obesity Treatments with ~$7.3B Metsera Acquisition

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Reports the EC’s Approval of Romvimza for Symptomatic Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT)

Merck and Daiichi Sankyo’s Raludotatug deruxtecan Receives FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancers

Ionis’ ION582 Receives the US FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Treat Angelman Syndrome

The US FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Eli Lilly’s Olomorasib for KRAS G12C-Mutant NSCLC

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