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The US FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Revalesio’s RNS60 for Treating Acute Ischemic Stroke

Shots: The US FDA has granted FTD to RNS60 (oxygen-enriched saline) for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke Designation was based on extensive preclinical data & P-II (RESCUE) trial, which showed reduced brain tissue loss, improved functional outcomes, & shorter hospital stays in pts treated within 24 hours of stroke onset Additionally, Revalesio is planning…

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Sanofi Enters a ~$395M Asset Purchase Agreement with Visirna Therapeutics (Arrowhead) for Plozasiran in Greater China

Shots: Visirna Therapeutics, a subsidiary of Arrowhead, has granted Sanofi exclusive rights to develop & commercialize plozasiran for treating familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) & severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) in Greater China As per the deal, Visirna will receive $130M upfront & ~$265M in milestone payments across indications, along with net sales-based royalties in Greater China, as…

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Vir Biotechnology Reports First Patient Enrolment in P-III (ECLIPSE 2) Trial of Tobevibart + Elebsiran for Chronic Hepatitis Delta (CHD)

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 treatment Trial will assess CHD pts treated with bulevirtide for ≥24wks., randomized to either switch to tobevibart + elebsiran or continue bulevirtide, with the 1EP…

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Novo-Nordisk

Novo Nordisk’s Alhemo Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Hemophilia A or B (HA/HB) Without Inhibitors

Shots: The US FDA has approved label expansion of Alhemo (concizumab-mtci) to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in pts (≥12yrs.) with HA/HB without inhibitors Approval was based on P-III (Explorer8) trial assessing Alhemo (n=42, 1mg/kg followed by 0.2mg/kg QD) vs no prophylaxis (n=21) in 156 males with HA/HB, where median duration of…

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Abbvie

AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Submission of Venclexta + Acalabrutinib for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Shots: The US FDA has received sNDA of Venclexta (venetoclax) & acalabrutinib in previously untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) sNDA was supported by AstraZeneca-sponsored P-III (AMPLIFY) trial assessing Venclexta + acalabrutinib ± Obinutuzumab vs chemoimmunotherapy in previously untreated CLL pts without del(17p) or TP53 mutation Trial showed that Venclexta + acalabrutinib a 35% reduction…

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