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Belite Bio Reports Topline P-III (DRAGON) Trial Data on Tinlarebant for Stargardt Disease Type 1 (STGD1)

Shots: Trial assessed tinlarebant (5mg, QD, PO; n=69) vs PBO (n=35) in 104 STGD1 pts (12-20yrs.), meeting its 1EP of 36% reduction in lesion growth per retinal imaging, quantified as 35.7% using the pre-specified MMRM model & confirmed at 35.4% with a post-hoc autoregressive-MMRM analysis Trial also showed reduced lesion growth rate by 33.6% in fellow…

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Innovent

Innovent Biologics Reports the Chinese NMPA Approval of Pecondle (Picankibart) to Treat Plaque Psoriasis

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved Pecondle (picankibart) for the treatment of mod. to sev. plaque psoriasis (PsO) in adults who are candidates for systematic therapy Approval was supported by the P-III (CLEAR-1) trial in Chinese pts with mod. to sev. PsO, where picankibart demonstrated significantly higher PASI 90 (1EP; 80.3% vs 2%) & sPGA 0/1…

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Eisai and Biogen Report EU Launch of Leqembi (Lecanemab) to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Eisai and Biogen Seek Japanese PMDA Approval for Leqembi SC (Lecanemab) to Treat Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: The Japanese PMDA has received NDA for Leqembi SC autoinjector to treat adults with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) NDA is supported by sub-studies from the P-III (Clarity AD) OLE study in pts with mild cognitive impairment due to AD or mild AD dementia, showing that Leqembi (500mg, SC: two 250mg injections) administered QW, provided exposure equivalent to Q2W IV…

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Celltrion

Celltrion Reports Post-Hoc Analysis of P-III (LIBERTY-CD) Trial of Zymfentra (Infliximab-dyyb) in Crohn’s Disease Across Disease Locations

Shots: Celltrion has reported post-hoc analysis of the P-III (LIBERTY-CD) study of Zymfentra (infliximab-dyyb; SC) vs PBO in pts with mod. to sev. Crohn's disease, which has been published in the Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Among 329 pts, 52.6% had colon-dominant (n=173) & 47.4% ileum-dominant CD (n=105); at Wk. 54, infliximab SC showed superior efficacy…

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Novo-Nordisk

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Submission for Higher Wegovy Dose for Weight Management

Shots: The US FDA has received an sNDA for a higher dose of Wegovy (7.2mg semaglutide) along with lifestyle intervention for chronic weight management in adults with obesity, with sNDA to be reviewed under CNPV program sNDA was supported by 72wk. STEP UP trial assessing Wegovy (7.2mg, QW) vs Wegovy (2.4mg) & PBO alongside lifestyle intervention in 1,407 obese…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Secures the US FDA Approval of Imfinzi as a Perioperative Therapy for G/GEJ Cancers

Shots: FDA has approved perioperative Imfinzi for adults with resectable, early-stage & locally advanced (Stages II, III, IVA) G/GEJ cancers, with submission reviewed under Project Orbis & based on P-III (MATTERHORN) trial; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU & Japan  In the trial, Pts (n=948) received Imfinzi (1500mg) + FLOT or PBO + FLOT for Q4W ×…

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Renalys Pharma Reports the Topline P-III Trial Data of Sparsentan for Japanese Patients with IgA Nephropathy

Shots: Renalys Pharma has reported topline P-III trial data assessing sparsentan (RE-021; PO) in Japanese pts with IgA nephropathy, with MHLW’s NDA submission based on trial results planned in 2026 Trial met its 1EP, with a least-squares geometric mean UPCR reduction of 58.54% after 36wks. in Japanese IgAN pts (N=35) & showed favorable safety Additionally,…

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