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FDA has approved a label extension for Vonvendi to incl. routine prophylaxis for reducing bleeding in adults with Type 1 & 2 von Willebrand disease (VWD), & for on-demand & perioperative bleeding management in pediatric pts
Approval was backed by extensive data, incl. a P-III trial in adults, a P-III trial in children, a P-IIIb continuation…
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Genentech has reported new data from the open-label AVONELLE-X & P-IIIb/IV (SALWEEN) studies of Vabysmo (faricimab-svoa) at Euretina’25
The 2yr. AVONELLE-X study was an extension of P-III (TENAYA & LUCERNE) trials, showing maintained vision & anatomy in wet AMD, with ~80% pts extending dosing to Q3M/Q4M after ~4yrs. of therapy
SALWEEN study in Asia…
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Bluejay Therapeutics has enrolled its first patient in the P-III (AZURE-2) trial assessing brelovitug (300mg, SC, QW) vs Hepcludex (bulevirtide) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis D
Trial will assess the proportion of participants achieving a composite response at Wk. 48, defined as undetectable hepatitis D virus RNA along with normalization of alanine aminotransferase…
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The US FDA has granted BTD to olomorasib + Keytruda for the 1L treatment of pts with unresectable advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring KRAS G12C mutation & PD-L1 expression ≥ 50%
Designation was based on P-I/II (LOXO-RAS-20001) trial of olomorasib monotx. & dose optimization portion from P-III (SUNRAY-01) trial of olomorasib + Keytruda ±…
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Roche has received the European CE Mark approval for Contivue, a port delivery platform containing Susvimo (Lucentis) for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD); Susvimo (100mg/mL) is under the EMA’s review
Approval was backed by P-III (Archway) trial & additional studies, a P-II (LADDER) trial, & Portal OLE long-term study, with Archway showing…
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Zenas BioPharma has entered into an agreement with Royalty Pharma granting it royalty rights on the future sales of obexelimab
As per the deal, Zenas will receive ~$300M, consisting of a $75M upfront & 3 additional $75M each in milestones tied to P-III (INDIGO) trial achievement & FDA approvals in IgG4-RD & SLE, while Royalty Pharma…
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Ionis has reported P-III (CORE: n=617 & CORE2: n=446) trials data assessing olezarsen (50 or 80mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO for 12mos. in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG); the US FDA’s sNDA submission expected by year end
Both studies met their 1EP, with CORE showing reduction in fasting triglycerides by 72% (80mg) & 63%…
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Health Canada has approved Elahere under priority review to treat FRα+, Pt-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer after 1-3 prior treatments
Approval was based on P-III (MIRASOL) trial assessing Elahere vs investigator's choice of CT in pts (n=453) to treat PROC expressing high levels of FRα, as determined using the Ventana…
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The US FDA has accepted NDA of ensitrelvir fumaric acid for the prevention of COVID-19 following exposure to an infected individual (PDUFA: Jun 16, 2026); regulatory review is ongoing in Taiwan, Japan (for both PEP & paediatric pts), & the EU
NDA was supported by global P-III (SCORPIO-PEP) trial assessing ensitrelvir vs PBO as post-exposure…
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Merck has reported topline P-III (CORALreef Lipids) trial data assessing enlicitide decanoate vs PBO for the treatment of adults with hypercholesterolemia receiving mod. to high-intensity statins or are intolerant to statins
Trial met its 1EP with significant LDL-C reduction at Wk. 24 & achieved 2EPs, showing reduced non-HDL-C, apolipoprotein B, & lipoprotein(a) levels; data…

