HUTCHMED Reports NMPA’s NDA Acceptance under Priority Review for Sovleplenib to Treat wAIHA

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to HUTCHMED's sovleplenib for the treatment of adults with warm antibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) who had an inadequate response to ≥1 previous glucocorticoid treatment NDA was supported by the Chinese P-II/III (ESLIM-02) assessing sovleplenib vs PBO in adults with primary or secondary wAIHA who had…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 29, 2026

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InnoCare Doses First Patient with Orelabrutinib in P-III Trial for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Shots: InnoCare has dosed the first patient with orelabrutinib in the P-III trial for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), assessing its efficacy & safety against PBO, with the SRI-4 response rate at Wk. 52 as the 1EP Orelabrutinib was assessed in the P-IIb trial, which met its 1EP, where orelabrutinib (75mg, QD) showed…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 29, 2026

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The US FDA Grants Priority Review and Breakthrough Therapy Designation to GSK’s Bepirovirsen for Chronic Hepatitis B

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review as well as BTD to GSK's bepirovirsen for the treatment of adults with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) NDA & designation were supported by the P-III (B-Well 1 & B-Well 2) trial results assessing bepirovirsen vs PBO in nucleos(t)ide analogue-treated pts with CHB & baseline…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 28, 2026

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AstraZeneca Reports US FDA Approval of Breztri Aerosphere for Asthma

Shots: The US FDA has approved AstraZeneca's Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate or BGF 320/36/9.6μg) for the maintenance treatment of asthma in pts (≥12yrs.); regulatory review is ongoing in the EU, Japan & China Approval was based on the P-III (LOGOS & KALOS) trials evaluating Breztri Aerosphere vs PT009, Symbicort, and PT009 + Symbicort in ~4,300…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 28, 2026

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Boehringer Ingelheim Reports P-III (SYNCHRONIZE-1) Trial Data on Survodutide for Weight Loss

Shots: BI has reported P-III (SYNCHRONIZE-1) trial assessing survodutide (BI 456906; 3.6 or 6mg, QW) vs PBO in 725 adults living with obesity or overweight, without type 2 diabetes Trial met co-1EP, with ~85.1% achieving ≥5% weight loss vs 38.8%, & 16.6% sustained mean loss vs 3.2% after 76wks. (efficacy estimand), mainly driven by fat…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 28, 2026

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J&J Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Imaavy to Treat Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to J&J's Imaavy (nipocalimab-aahu) for the treatment of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) sBLA was supported by P-II/III (ENERGY) trial assessing the efficacy & safety of Imaavy vs PBO in adults with wAIHA, followed by an OLE period Trial showed that pts treated with Imaavy…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 28, 2026

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AstraZeneca Reports FDA Approval of Saphnelo for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Shots: The US FDA has approved AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo pen (anifrolumab; 120mg, SC, QW, autoinjector) for the treatment of adults with SLE in combination with SoC Approval was based on the P-III (TULIP-SC) trial assessing Saphnelo pen vs PBO in 367 pts (18-70yrs.) with mod. to sev. SLE while receiving SoC, which showed Saphnelo reduced disease activity (1EP); full…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 27, 2026

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Sanofi Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion for Cenrifki (Tolebrutinib) to Treat Non-Relapsing SPMS

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Sanofi's Cenrifki for the treatment of SPMS without relapses in the last 2yrs.; regulatory submissions are ongoing in other regions Opinion was backed by P-III (HERCULES) trial in non-relapsing SPMS & supporting data from P-III (GEMINI 1 & 2) studies in relapsing multiple sclerosis, with HERCULES demonstrating delayed onset of…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 27, 2026

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Novartis’ Itvisma Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Novartis' Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec) for the treatment of pts (≥2yrs.) living with 5q spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) harboring a confirmed bi-allelic mutation in the SMN1 gene Opinion was based on the P-III (STEER) trial & P-IIIb (STRENGTH) study, where STEER showed a 2.39-point improvement in the HFMSE with effects sustained…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 27, 2026

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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Redemplo (Plozasiran) to Treat Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Arrowhead's Redemplo as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglycerides (TGs) in adults with FCS; EC’s decision is expected in Q2’26 Opinion was supported by the P-III (PALISADE) trial assessing Redemplo (25mg & 50mg, SC, Q3M) vs PBO in 75 adults with genetically confirmed/clinically diagnosed FCS. Pts could join a…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 24, 2026

HUTCHMED Reports NMPA’s NDA Acceptance under Priority Review for Sovleplenib to Treat wAIHA

InnoCare Doses First Patient with Orelabrutinib in P-III Trial for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

The US FDA Grants Priority Review and Breakthrough Therapy Designation to GSK’s Bepirovirsen for Chronic Hepatitis B

AstraZeneca Reports US FDA Approval of Breztri Aerosphere for Asthma

Boehringer Ingelheim Reports P-III (SYNCHRONIZE-1) Trial Data on Survodutide for Weight Loss

J&J Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Imaavy to Treat Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA)

AstraZeneca Reports FDA Approval of Saphnelo for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Sanofi Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion for Cenrifki (Tolebrutinib) to Treat Non-Relapsing SPMS

Novartis’ Itvisma Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Redemplo (Plozasiran) to Treat Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

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