Shots:The US FDA has granted RMAT designation to MB-105 for the treatment of r/r CD5-positive T-cell lymphomaDesignation was based on the ongoing P-II trial, which showed clinical activity with a favorable safety profile; initial data to be presented at ASH’25, with additional updates expected in 2026March Bio will pursue clinical & commercial…
Shots:AmacaThera has entered into an exclusive global license agreement with Pacira to develop & commercialize AMT-143, a long-acting non-opioid anesthetic, leveraging AmacaThera’s tunable hydrogel platform to treat post-operative painAs per the deal, AmacaThera & Pacira will jointly advance AMT-143, with AmacaThera leading select clinical studies & Pacira funding development through commercialization. In exchange, AmacaThera…
Shots:The EMA has granted PRIME designation to NRTX-1001 for adults with drug-resistant focal epilepsy, based on preclinical & emerging clinical dataNRTX-1001 is also being evaluated in 2 ongoing P-I/II trials for drug-resistant unilateral & bilateral mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE), with P-III (EPIC) trial planned to begin in H2’25 for drug-resistant MTLEThe…
Shots:Boehringer Ingelheim and CDR-Life signed a global licensing deal to develop CDR111, a trispecific M-gager T-cell engager targeting and depleting B cells to help reset the immune system in autoimmune diseasesAs per the deal, CDR-Life could receive up to CHF 456M (~$570M), including CHF 38M (~$ 48M) upfront and near-term payments, plus tiered…
Shots:FDA has approved Kygevvi (2g/2g; PO) for adults & pediatric pts with TK2d whose symptom onset occurred ≤12yrs. of age. Kygevvi is expected to launch in the US by Q1’26, & is under EMA's review, with additional regulatory filings plannedApproval was backed by a P-II trial, 2 retrospective chart review studies, & an…
Shots:The US FDA has granted ODD to CAL101 for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)CAL101 (IV, QM for 7mos.) is being investigated in a P-II (AURORA) trial against PBO in 150 IPF pts, with enrolment open in the sites across US, UK, EU, Turkey, & South Korea, evaluating lung function per forced vital…
Shots:The US FDA has approved label expansion of Revuforj to treat pts (≥1yrs.) with nucleophosmin 1 (NPM1)-mutated r/r acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have no satisfactory alternative treatment optionsApproval was supported by P-II results from the P-I/II (AUGMENT-101) trial, which showed a 23% CR + CRh rate (15/65), median response time of 2.8mos.,…
Shots:Sanofi has reported the P-II (ElevAATe) trial data assessing efdoralprin alfa (Q3W or Q4W) vs SoC plasma-derived augmentation therapy (QW) in 97 adults with AATD emphysema for ~32wks.Trial met its 1EP with a greater mean increase in functional AAT (fAAT) levels at Wk. 32 & achieved key 2EPs of higher fAAT levels &…
Shots:The CHMP has recommended Brinsupri (Brensocatib) for treating NCFB pts (≥12yrs.) with two or more exacerbations in the prior 12 mos.Opinion was based on P-III (ASPEN) trial (n=1721) & P-II (WILLOW) trial (n=256) assessing Brinsupri (10 or 25mg, PO) vs PBO in NCFB pts for 52 & 24wks., respectively, with WILLOW enrolling pts who had…
Shots:The US FDA has approved Gazyva (4 initial dose then Q6M) for the treatment of adults with lupus nephritis who are on SoC & also allowing a shorter 90min. infusion after the first dose for eligible ptsApproval was based on P-II (NOBILITY) & P-III (REGENCY) trials, where in REGENCY (n=271), 46.4% on Gazyva + SoC achieved…

