Shots:The US FDA has granted IND clearance to initiate P-IIb (prestIgE) trial of RPT904 for the treatment of pts with IgE-mediated food allergy by the end of 2025The P-IIb (prestIgE) trial will assess RPT904 (SC; loading at Wk. 2, then Q8W or Q12W) vs PBO in 2 parts: In Part 1, ~100 pts with ≥1 food…
Shots:Bluejay Therapeutics has enrolled its first patient in the P-III (AZURE-2) trial assessing brelovitug (300mg, SC, QW) vs Hepcludex (bulevirtide) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis DTrial will assess the proportion of participants achieving a composite response at Wk. 48, defined as undetectable hepatitis D virus RNA along with normalization of alanine aminotransferase…
Shots:Zydus has reported topline P-IIb/III (EPICS-III) trial results in PBC pts resistant or intolerant to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), where pts were randomized to Saroglitazar (1mg) or PBO, following optimal dose selectionTrial met its composite 1EP, showing a 48.5% treatment difference in biochemical response, & also achieved its key 2EP with a higher proportion…
Shots:The UK’s MHRA has approved Oczyesa (octreotide SC depot) for the maintenance treatment in adult with acromegaly who have responded to & tolerated somatostatin analogs, following EC approval on Jun 30, 2025; UK launch expected in Q4’25Approval was based on extensive data from 7 trials, incl. 4 P-I trials, 1 P-II trials &…
Shots:Health Canada has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening & CV death in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) & chronic kidney disease (CKD)Approval was based on P-IIIb (FLOW) trial assessing Ozempic (1mg, Q1W, n=1767) vs PBO (n=1766) in type 2 diabetes & CKD pts (N=3533)Study met its 1EP of 24% relative…
Shots:Marea Therapeutics has dosed its first patient with MAR001 in P-IIb (TYDAL-TIMI 78) trial for adults at increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)Trial will evaluate MAR001 (300, 450, 900mg; Q4W) vs PBO in ~216 adults with elevated triglycerides & remnant cholesterol at high ASCVD risk, with the 1EP assessing % change from…
Shots:Ethris has dosed the first pts in a P-IIa trial of ETH47 for asthma symptom reduction after rhinovirus challenge, building on P-I trial data, which showed strong respiratory tract activity, local IFNλ induction, antiviral gene activation, & no systemic exposureThe P-IIa trial will evaluate ETH47 vs PBO in ~50 adults with asthma who…
Shots:Vir Biotechnology has enrolled the first pts in P-III (ECLIPSE 2) trial assessing tobevibart + elebsiran in CHD pts who have not achieved undetectable HDV RNA despite prior bulevirtide treatmentTrial will assess CHD pts treated with bulevirtide for ≥24wks., randomized to either switch to tobevibart + elebsiran or continue bulevirtide, with the 1EP…
Shots:The EC has granted conditional approval to Ezmekly (mirdametinib) for pts (≥2yrs.) with unresectable neurofibromatosis type 1 associated symptomatic plexiform neurofibromas (NF1-PN) based on P-IIb (ReNeu) trialThe P-IIb (ReNeu) study assessed mirdametinib (2mg/m^2, BID) in 2 Arms (N=114: 56 pediatric & 58 adults) & met its 1EP of cORR (52% & 41%) with durable…
Shots:The US FDA has accepted sNDA of Inqovi (decitabine & cedazuridine) + venetoclax for the treatment of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) pts, ineligible for intensive induction CT (PDUFA: Feb 25, 2026)sNDA was backed by P-IIb (ASCERTAIN-V) trial in 101 adults with newly diagnosed AML ineligible for intensive induction CT, where pts…

