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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives the Health Canada Approval for Redemplo (Plozasiran) to Treat Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Redemplo as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglycerides (TGs) in adults with FCS who had an inadequate response to standard triglyceride lowering therapies Approval was based on the P-III (PALISADE) trial assessing Redemplo (25mg & 50mg, SC, Q3M) vs PBO in 75 adults with genetically confirmed/clinically diagnosed FCS. Pts…

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GSK Reports the NMPA Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved Nucala as an add-on maintenance treatment of adults with inadequately controlled COPD characterised by eosinophilic phenotype based on the P-III (MATINEE & METREX) trial; EMA filing is under review MATINEE assessed Nucala (100mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in COPD pts (n=804) with type 2 inflammation while METREX evaluated it…

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Hutchmed

HUTCHMED Initiates P-III Trial of Surufatinib + Camrelizumab + CT for Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

Shots: HUTCHMED has initiated P-III portion of P-II/III trial of the combination of surufatinib, camrelizumab, nab-paclitaxel & gemcitabine (S+C+AG) as the 1L treatment of metastatic PDAC in China, with the first patient receiving the dose on Dec 30, 2025 Trial will evaluate the combination against nab-paclitaxel + gemcitabine in ~400 PDAC adults who have not…

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BioAtla and GATC Health Announce $40M SPV Transaction to Advance Ozuriftamab Vedotin into P-III Study for 2L+ OPSCC

Shots: BioAtla and GATC Health announce  into a $40M special purpose vehicle (SPV) transaction to advance ozuriftamab vedotin (Oz-V), a CAB-ROR2-ADC, into a registrational P-III study for 2L+ oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) Under the agreement, BioAtla will receive $5M upfront to support operations and P-III study execution, with the remaining $35M expected to close…

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SOFIE Biosciences Reports First Patient Dosing in P-III (FAPI-GO) Trial of [18F]FAPI-74 for Diagnosis of GI Cancer

Shots: SOFIE Biosciences has dosed the first patient with [18F]FAPI-74, a fluorine-18 labeled radiopharmaceutical, in the P-III (FAPI-GO) trial for the diagnosis of GI cancers The trial will assess the clinical utility of [¹⁸F]FAPI-74 PET/CT over 24mos. in the detection of metastatic disease in 200 adults with gastroesophageal cancer across 18 sites Another P-III (FAPI-PRO)…

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Ultragenyx Completes FDA Rolling BLA Submission for DTX401 in Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia (GSDIa)

Shots: Ultragenyx has completed rolling submission of a BLA to the FDA seeking approval of DTX401 (pariglasgene brecaparvovec) for the treatment of GSDIa BLA is supported by data from 52 pts with 6yrs. of follow-up. Previously reported P-III (GlucoGene) trial results showed significant reductions in both quantity & frequency of daily cornstarch intake, improved euglycemia…

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Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA Approval of Nereus (Tradipitant) to Prevent Vomiting Induced by Motion

Shots: The US FDA has granted Nereus for the prevention of vomiting induced by motion, backed by 3 trials, incl. 2 P-III real-world boat studies (Motion Syros & Motion Serifos) & 1 supporting study in pts with documented motion sickness In Motion Syros (n=365) & Motion Serifos (n=316), vomiting incidence was 18.3–19.5% & 10.4–18.3% vs 44.3%…

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Mereo BioPharma Reports P-III (ORBIT & COSMIC) Trials Findings on Setrusumab in Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Shots: Mereo BioPharma has reported setrusumab (UX143) results from the global P-III (ORBIT) trial vs PBO & P-III (COSMIC) trial vs bisphosphonates (IV) in 159 pts (5-25yrs.) & 69 pts (2 to <7 yrs.), respectively, with osteogenesis imperfecta Neither study met its 1EP of reduced annualized clinical fracture rate, but both showed statistically significant improvements…

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