Neurona Therapeutics’ NRTX-1001 Secures the EMA’s Priority Medicines (PRIME) Designation for Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy

ByDipanshu DixitNovember 5, 2025

Merck Signs an R&D Funding Deal with Blackstone Life Sciences for Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT)

Shots: Merck Enters into Research and Development Funding Agreement with Blackstone Life Sciences to support development of sac-TMT, currently in 15 global P-III trials across multiple cancers, including breast, endometrial, and lung As per the deal, Blackstone will provide Merck $700M to help fund sac-TMT development through 2026. In return, Blackstone is eligible for low-to-mid…

UCB Reports Results from BE HEARD Trials on Bimzelx (Bimekizumab-bkzx) to Treat Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Shots: UCB has reported 3yr. BE HEARD trials data where 2 P-III (BE HEARD I & II) trials assessed Bimzelx (320mg; Q2W till Wk. 16, then Q4W) vs PBO in 1,014 adults with mod. to sev. HS; 556 pts completing Wk. 48 entered the OLE (BE HEARD EXT) study Among pts with ≥1 draining tunnel…

Genentech Reports P-III (ALLEGORY) Trial Findings on Gazyva (Obinutuzumab) for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Shots: Genentech has reported the P-III (ALLEGORY) trial data assessing Gazyva vs PBO in ~300 adults with SLE on SoC for 52wks. followed by ~104wks. OLE period Trial met its 1EP, with more participants achieving ≥4-point improvement in SRI-4 at 1yr., & achieved all key 2EPs, incl. improved BICLA response & a 6-point SRI-6 improvement at…

Belite Bio Reports the MHRA’s CMA Application Acceptance for Tinlarebant to Treat Stargardt Disease

Shots: The UK’s MHRA has accepted a conditional marketing authorization (CMA) application for Tinlarebant to treat Stargardt disease CMA was based on the interim results from P-III (DRAGON) trial assessing Tinlarebant vs PBO in 104 adolescents with Stargardt disease across 11 jurisdictions, incl. the US, UK, Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan,…

Daiichi Sankyo Reports First Patient Dosing in P-III (DESTINYLung06) Trial of Enhertu + Keytruda to Treat HER2 Overexpressing Non-Squamous NSCLC

Shots: Daiichi Sankyo has dosed the first patient with Enhertu in combination with Keytruda in the P-III (DESTINYLung06) trial as a 1L treatment for unresectable, LA/M HER2 overexpressing & PD-L1 (TPS<50%) non-squamous NSCLC Trial will assess Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) + Keytruda vs Keytruda + Pt-based CT + pemetrexed as the 1L treatment in the mentioned pts…

GlycoNex Doses Last Patient in P-III Trial of SPD8 (Biosimilar, Prolia/Xgeva) to Treat Osteoporosis

Shots: GlycoNex has dosed the last patient with SPD8, a biosimilar version of Prolia/Xgeva (denosumab), in its P-III trial for the treatment of primary osteoporosis from solid tumors Trial will assess the PK, efficacy, & safety of SPD8 vs reference denosumab in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis; top-line results are expected in Q2’26 & data will support…

4D Molecular Therapeutics Collaborates with Otsuka Pharmaceutical to Develop and Commercialize 4D-150 in the APAC Region

Shots: 4DMT has granted Otsuka exclusive rights to develop & commercialize 4D-150 for retinal vascular diseases, incl. wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) & diabetic macular edema (DME) in Japan, China, Australia & other APAC markets, while retaining rights in other regions As per the deal, Otsuka will lead all regulatory & commercialization efforts in…

BioMarin Reports the US FDA’s sBLA Acceptance & Priority Review of Palynziq (Pegvaliase-pqpz) to Treat Phenylketonuria

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to Palynziq for the treatment of adolescents (12-17yrs.) with phenylketonuria (PDUFA: Feb 28, 2026) sBLA was supported by the P-III (PEGASUS) trial comparing Palynziq to diet alone in 55 adolescents with phenylketonuria, which showed reduced blood phenylalanine (Phe); results were presented at ICIEM’25 Palynziq…

Daiichi Sankyo Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Enhertu for HER2 Low/Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Enhertu monotx. for adult with inoperable HR+, HER2-low/ultralow MBC who have received ≥1 endocrine therapy (ET) & are ineligible for ET as the next line of therapy Approval was based on the P-III (DESTINY-Breast06) trial (N=866) assessing Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) vs CT (capecitabine/paclitaxel/nab-paclitaxel) in HR+, HER2-low (n=713) & ultralow (n=152) pts Trial showed improved PFS…