Boehringer Ingelheim Receives the NMPA Approval of Jascayd (Nerandomilast) for Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved Boehringer Ingelheim's Jascayd for the treatment of adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) Approval was based on the P-III (FIBRONEER-ILD) trial of Jascayd vs PBO, which met its 1EP of reduced FVC at Wk. 52 & showed a significant reduction in death risk Additionally, Jascayd'ssNDA for PPF is under…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 10, 2025

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Eli Lilly Reports P-III (BRUIN CLL-313) Trial Data on Jaypirca for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

Shots: Eli Lilly has reported P-III (BRUIN CLL-313) trial data assessing Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib; 200mg, PO, QD; n=141) vs bendamustine + rituximab (n=141) in 282 treatment-naïve CLL/SLL pts without 17p deletions As of Jul 11, 2025, trial met its 1EP of improved IRC-assessed PFS by 80% with benefits seen across all high-risk subgroups & investigator assessments at…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 10, 2025

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Capricor Therapeutics Reports the Topline P-III (HOPE-3) Trial Data on Deramiocel for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Shots: Capricor Therapeutics has reported the topline P-III (HOPE-3) trial data assessing Deramiocel (IV, Q3M) vs PBO in boys & young men (n=106) with DMD for 12mos. across the US Trial met its 1EP with a 54% slowing of upper-limb functional decline (PUL v2.0) among 105 evaluable pts at 12mos. & achieved its 2EP with…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 4, 2025

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Iolyx Therapeutics Enters a Strategic Deal with Laboratoires Théa for ILYX-002 to Treat Ocular Surface Conditions

Shots: Iolyx has granted Théa exclusive global rights (excl. Asia) to develop & commercialize ILYX-002 for Dry Eye Disease associated with systemic autoimmune disorders & other ocular surface conditions Iolyx will receive ~$280M in clinical, regulatory, & commercial milestones; tiered royalties up to ~21%; & R&D cost reimbursement. Iolyx will design P-III trials, handle manufacturing,…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 4, 2025

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Eli Lilly’s Jaypirca Receives the FDA Approval for R/R Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL)

Shots: The US FDA has approved label expansion of Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib; 100 & 50mg) for the treatment of adults with r/r CLL/SLL who were previously treated with a covalent BTK inhibitor & converted the accelerated approval of Dec 2023 to a full approval Label expansion was based on the P-III (BRUIN CLL-321) study assessing Jaypirca…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 4, 2025

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Ionis’ Zilganersen Receives the US FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Alexander Disease

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to zilganersen for the treatment of Alexander disease (AxD) Designation was supported by the topline P-III trial data, which assessed zilganersen (25 or 50mg) vs control in 54 AxD pts (1.5-53yrs.). Zilganersen (50mg) met the 1EP of gait speed as assessed by 10-Meter Walk Test at 61wks., plus…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 3, 2025

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AstraZeneca Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of Baxdrostat for Hard-to-Control Hypertension

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to Baxdrostat as an add-on treatment of pts with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension (PDUFA: Q2’26 following use of PRV) NDA was supported by the P-III (BaxHTN) trial assessing baxdrostat (1 or 2mg, QD, PO) vs PBO on top of SoCs in 796 pts with…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 3, 2025

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Belite Bio Reports Topline P-III (DRAGON) Trial Data on Tinlarebant for Stargardt Disease Type 1 (STGD1)

Shots: Trial assessed tinlarebant (5mg, QD, PO; n=69) vs PBO (n=35) in 104 STGD1 pts (12-20yrs.), meeting its 1EP of 36% reduction in lesion growth per retinal imaging, quantified as 35.7% using the pre-specified MMRM model & confirmed at 35.4% with a post-hoc autoregressive-MMRM analysis Trial also showed reduced lesion growth rate by 33.6% in fellow…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 2, 2025

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Johnson & Johnson Reports the EC Approval of Imaavy (Nipocalimab) for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Shots: The EC has approved Imaavy (nipocalimab) as an add-on therapy to treat anti-AChR or anti-MuSK antibody-positive gMG pts (≥12yrs.) Approval was based on the P-III (Vivacity-MG3) trial assessing Imaavy (30mg/kg, IV loading dose then 15mg/kg, Q2W) + SoC (n=77) vs PBO + SoC (n=76) in gMG pts (N=199; 153 were Ab +ve), which showed…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 2, 2025

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AbbVie Reports P-III (ECLIPSE) Trial Data on Aquipta (Atogepant) for the Acute Treatment of Migraine

Shots: AbbVie has reported the P-III (ECLIPSE) trial data assessing Aquipta/Qulipta (atogepant, 60mg, PO, QD) vs PBO as an acute treatment of migraine in 1,223 adults (with or without aura) Trial met its 1EP, showing atogepant was superior to PBO for pain freedom at 2hrs. in the first treated migraine attack (with or without aura; 24.3%…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 1, 2025

Boehringer Ingelheim Receives the NMPA Approval of Jascayd (Nerandomilast) for Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis

Eli Lilly Reports P-III (BRUIN CLL-313) Trial Data on Jaypirca for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

Capricor Therapeutics Reports the Topline P-III (HOPE-3) Trial Data on Deramiocel for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Iolyx Therapeutics Enters a Strategic Deal with Laboratoires Théa for ILYX-002 to Treat Ocular Surface Conditions

Eli Lilly’s Jaypirca Receives the FDA Approval for R/R Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL)

Ionis’ Zilganersen Receives the US FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Alexander Disease

AstraZeneca Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of Baxdrostat for Hard-to-Control Hypertension

Belite Bio Reports Topline P-III (DRAGON) Trial Data on Tinlarebant for Stargardt Disease Type 1 (STGD1)

Johnson & Johnson Reports the EC Approval of Imaavy (Nipocalimab) for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

AbbVie Reports P-III (ECLIPSE) Trial Data on Aquipta (Atogepant) for the Acute Treatment of Migraine

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