Roche Reports P-III (Portal) Trial Data on Susvimo for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD)

Shots: Roche has reported data from the ongoing OLE P-III (Portal) study of Susvimo (port delivery platform with Lucentis) for the treatment of nAMD The P-III (Archway) trial assessed Susvimo (Q6W refill, n=248) vs Lucentis (QM, IVT, n=168) in 415 nAMD pts responsive to prior anti-VEGF therapy; 352 entered the Portal OLE study, where 132…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 4, 2025

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Sanofi Enters a ~$395M Asset Purchase Agreement with Visirna Therapeutics (Arrowhead) for Plozasiran in Greater China

Shots: Visirna Therapeutics, a subsidiary of Arrowhead, has granted Sanofi exclusive rights to develop & commercialize plozasiran for treating familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) & severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) in Greater China As per the deal, Visirna will receive $130M upfront & ~$265M in milestone payments across indications, along with net sales-based royalties in Greater China, as…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 4, 2025

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Vir Biotechnology Reports First Patient Enrolment in P-III (ECLIPSE 2) Trial of Tobevibart + Elebsiran for Chronic Hepatitis Delta (CHD)

Shots: Vir Biotechnology has enrolled the first pts in P-III (ECLIPSE 2) trial assessing tobevibart + elebsiran in CHD pts who have not achieved undetectable HDV RNA despite prior bulevirtide treatment Trial will assess CHD pts treated with bulevirtide for ≥24wks., randomized to either switch to tobevibart + elebsiran or continue bulevirtide, with the 1EP…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 1, 2025

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Ultragenyx Completes Patient Enrolment in P-III (Aspire) Trial of GTX-102 for Angelman Syndrome

Shots: Ultragenyx has completed enrolment in its P-III (Aspire) trial to assess GTX-102 (apazunersen) in Angelman syndrome pts with confirmation of full maternal UBE3A gene deletion; Aurora study in more ages & genotypes to begin in H2'25 Trial will evaluate GTX-102 (intrathecal, 8mg QM for 3mos., then up to 14mg Q4M) vs a sham treatment…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 1, 2025

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Novo Nordisk’s Alhemo Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Hemophilia A or B (HA/HB) Without Inhibitors

Shots: The US FDA has approved label expansion of Alhemo (concizumab-mtci) to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in pts (≥12yrs.) with HA/HB without inhibitors Approval was based on P-III (Explorer8) trial assessing Alhemo (n=42, 1mg/kg followed by 0.2mg/kg QD) vs no prophylaxis (n=21) in 156 males with HA/HB, where median duration of…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 1, 2025

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LENZ Therapeutics’ Vizz Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Presbyopia

Shots: The US FDA has approved Vizz (1.44% aceclidine ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of presbyopia in adults; samples are expected in the US by Oct 2025, with full commercial launch by mid-Q4’25 Approval was based on the 3 P-III trials: CLARITY 1 & 2 evaluating Vizz (QD) in 466 pts for 42 days as…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 1, 2025

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AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Submission of Venclexta + Acalabrutinib for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Shots: The US FDA has received sNDA of Venclexta (venetoclax) & acalabrutinib in previously untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) sNDA was supported by AstraZeneca-sponsored P-III (AMPLIFY) trial assessing Venclexta + acalabrutinib ± Obinutuzumab vs chemoimmunotherapy in previously untreated CLL pts without del(17p) or TP53 mutation Trial showed that Venclexta + acalabrutinib a 35% reduction…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 31, 2025

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IMUNON Reports First Patient Dosing in P-III (OVATION 3) Trial of IMNN-001 for Ovarian Cancer

Shots: IMUNON has dosed the first pts with IMNN-001 in P-III (OVATION 3) trial for the treatment of women with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer Trial will evaluate IMNN-001 (100 mg/m², intraperitoneally, QW) + neoadj. & adj. CT vs CT alone in newly diagnosed stage 3C/4 ovarian cancer, incl. HRD+ pts who will receive PARP…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 31, 2025

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Purpose Pharma’s Attrogy Secures the EC’s Approval for the Treatment of Hereditary Transthyretin-mediated Amyloidosis

Shots: The EC has approved Attrogy (diflunisal) to treat hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis) in adults with stage 1 or 2 polyneuropathy in all EEA states EC approval was based on a P-III trial showing that diflunisal significantly slowed disease progression in patients with TTR amyloidosis. At 24 mos. baseline, 1EP met diflunisal led to…

ByDipanshu DixitJuly 31, 2025

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AbbVie Reports Topline P-III (UP-AA) Trial Data on Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) to Treat Alopecia Areata

Shots: AbbVie has reported topline P-III (UP-AA) trial data on Rinvoq (QD) for sev. alopecia areata in adults & adolescents with a mean baseline SALT score of 83.8 Trial incl. 2 replicate studies (Study 1 & 2) in AA pts (n=1399; 12-64yrs.), where both studies' Period A, pts were randomized to Rinvoq 15mg, 30mg, or…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 31, 2025

Sanofi Enters a ~$395M Asset Purchase Agreement with Visirna Therapeutics (Arrowhead) for Plozasiran in Greater China

Vir Biotechnology Reports First Patient Enrolment in P-III (ECLIPSE 2) Trial of Tobevibart + Elebsiran for Chronic Hepatitis Delta (CHD)

Ultragenyx Completes Patient Enrolment in P-III (Aspire) Trial of GTX-102 for Angelman Syndrome

Novo Nordisk’s Alhemo Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Hemophilia A or B (HA/HB) Without Inhibitors

LENZ Therapeutics’ Vizz Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Presbyopia

AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Submission of Venclexta + Acalabrutinib for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

IMUNON Reports First Patient Dosing in P-III (OVATION 3) Trial of IMNN-001 for Ovarian Cancer

Purpose Pharma’s Attrogy Secures the EC’s Approval for the Treatment of Hereditary Transthyretin-mediated Amyloidosis

AbbVie Reports Topline P-III (UP-AA) Trial Data on Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) to Treat Alopecia Areata

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