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The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to oveporexton (TAK-861) for the treatment of NT1, with PDUFA goal date in Q3’26
NDA was supported by robust clinical data, incl. global P-III (FirstLight & RadiantLight) trials assessing oveporexton in NT1 pts
Oveporexton showed objective and patient-reported improvements in wakefulness, EDS, cataplexy, attention,…
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The Chinese NMPA has accepted the application of Arexvy RSV vaccine for the prevention of LRTD caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults aged ≥60yrs.; regulatory decision is expected by 2027
Submission was based on extensive clinical data, incl. results from the P-III trial assessing safety & immunogenicity of Arexvy in adults (≥60yrs.)…
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Genentech has reported the P-III (FENtrepid) trial data assessing fenebrutinib (QD, PO) with IV Ocrevus-matching PBO vs Ocrevus & oral fenebrutinib-matching PBO in 985 adults with PPMS
Trial met its 1EP, showing a 12% reduction in disability progression (cCDP12) with curves separating by wk. 24 & consistent benefit across subgroups & duration. The strongest effect was…
Akeso’s Ivonescimab + CT Receives the NMPA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Biliary Tract Cancer
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The Chinese NMPA has granted BTD to ivonescimab + CT for the 1L treatment of advanced biliary tract cancer (BTC)
Ivonescimab is being assessed in the fully-enrolled P-III (AK112-309/HARMONi-GI1) in combination with CT for the 1L treatment of advanced BTC
The P-Ib/II trial data presented at ASCO 2024 showed ivonescimab plus CT showed an…
GSK Reports the EC Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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The EC has approved Nucala as an add-on maintenance treatment of adults with uncontrolled COPD characterised by raised blood eosinophils phenotype on a combination of an inhaled corticosteroid, a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA), & a long-acting muscarinic antagonist
Approval was based on the P-III (MATINEE) trial assessing Nucala (100mg, SC, Q4W; n=403) vs PBO (n=401)…
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The P-III (OCEANIC-STROKE) trial assessed asundexian (50mg, QD, PO) vs PBO, both in combination with antiplatelet therapy, in pts (n=12,327) for prevention of ischemic stroke after a non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack
Trial showed a 26% reduction in recurrent ischemic stroke without increased ISTH major bleeding across all subgroups, met key…
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Eisai & Henlius have entered into an exclusive commercialization & co-exclusive development & manufacturing license agreement for serplulimab (Hetronifly in the EU) in Japan
As per the deal, Eisai will obtain exclusive rights to commercialize serplulimab in Japan in exchange for $75M upfront, ~$80.01M in regulatory milestones, ~$233.3M in sales milestones, with double-digit royalties…
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Assessing PF’3944 (QW titration to QM) in obese/overweight pts without T2D, the trial randomized pts to Arm 1 (0.4mg QW/ 0.8mg QW/ 3.2mg QM), Arm 2 (0.8mg QW/ 3.2mg QM), Arm 3 (0.4mg QW/ 0.8mg QW/ 1.2mg QW/ 4.8mg QM), Arm 4 (0.6mg QW/ 1.2mg QW/ 4.8mg QM), or Arm 5 (PBO)
Trial met…
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The US FDA has accepted NDA of zanzalintinib + Tecentriq (atezolizumab) for the treatment of adults with mCRC who have been previously treated with fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin & irinotecan-based CT, &, if RAS wild-type, an anti-EGFR therapy (PDUFA: Dec 03, 2026)
NDA was based on P-III (STELLAR-303) trial assessing zanzalintinib in combination with atezolizumab (n=451)…
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FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan) for the 1L treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic TNBC, who are ineligible for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy (PDUFA: Q2’26)
sBLA was backed by the global P-III (TROPION-Breast02) trial assessing Datroway vs CT in 644 above-mentioned pts, which showed 5mos. improvement in…

