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Altimmune Reports the P-IIb (IMPACT) Trial Data on Pemvidutide for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)

Shots: Altimmune has reported 48wk. data from the P-IIb (IMPACT) trial assessing pemvidutide (1.2 or 1.8mg, SC, QW) vs PBO in 212 pts with MASH & fibrosis stages F2 or F3, with & without diabetes Pemvidutide (1.8mg) showed a reduction in triglycerides by 23.7%, total cholesterol by 15.4%, BMI by 3kg/m², waist circumference by 5.3cm,…

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Cogent Biosciences Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Bezuclastinib Combination to Treat Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to Cogent's bezuclastinib + sunitinib for the treatment of pts with GIST who were treated with imatinib, with no advisory committee meeting planned yet (PDUFA: Nov 30, 2026) NDA was supported by the P-III (PEAK) trial data assessing bezuclastinib + sunitinib vs sunitinib monotx.…

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AstraZeneca Receives the US FDA Approval for Imfinzi Regimen to Treat High-Risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved AZ's Imfinzi (durvalumab) in combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) induction & maintenance therapy for the treatment of adults with BCG-naïve, high-risk NMIBC; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU & Japan Approval was based on the P-III (POTOMAC) trial of 1018 high-risk, BCG-naïve NMIBC pts post-TURBT, randomized to Imfinzi…

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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA Approval of Linzess to Treat Pediatric Patients (≥2yrs.) with Functional Constipation

Shots: The US FDA has approved label expansion of Linzess (linaclotide) in pts (≥2yrs.) for the treatment of functional constipation (FC) Approval was supported by data from a 12wk. P-III trial assessing Linzess in pediatric pts (2-5yrs.) with FC, where Linzess (72mcg) showed improvement in spontaneous bowel movement frequency vs PBO Linzess contains linaclotide, a…

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Junshi Biosciences Reports P-III (NEOTORCH) Trial Results on Toripalimab + CT for Resectable Stage II-III NSCLC

Shots: Junshi Biosciences has reported the final analysis from the P-III (NEOTORCH) trial assessing toripalimab + Pt-containing doublet CT vs PBO + CT as perioperative treatment in 501 pts with resectable stage II-III NSCLC pts Trial improved EFS, with mEFS not reached vs 15.1mos. for CT alone, reducing risk of recurrence, progression, or death by 60%,…

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Sobi Highlights P-III (CORE & CORE2) Trials Results of Olezarsen for Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) at EAS 2026

Shots: Sobi has reported pooled subgroup analysis (n=455) from P-III (CORE: n=617 & CORE2: n=446) trials assessing Tryngolza (olezarsen; 50 or 80mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) & triglyceride (TG) levels ≥500 mg/dL Trial showed PBO-adjusted TG reductions of 66% (80mg) & 59% (50mg) at 6mos. in pts with TGs…

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