Sanofi’s Venglustat Secures the US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Type 3 Gaucher Disease

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to venglustat for the treatment of neurological manifestations of type 3 Gaucher disease (GD3) Designation was based on the P-III (LEAP2MONO) study assessing venglustat (QD, PO) vs imiglucerase (Q2W) in 43 pts (≥12yrs.), which showed significant improvements in neurological symptoms measured by a global test scores, incl. mSARA & RBANS Venglustat received US…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 18, 2026

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Ascendis Pharma Reports Topline P-II (New InsiGHTS) Trial Data on TransCon hGH in Turner Syndrome

Shots: Ascendis Pharma has reported the P-II (New InsiGHTS) trial data assessing TransCon hGH (lonapegsomatropin, QW) vs somatropin (QD) in 49 prepubertal children (1-10yrs.) with Turner syndrome At Wk. 52, TransCon hGH showed improved annualized height velocity (AHV) with LS mean AHV of 9.05 vs 9.04 cm/year, irrespective of starting dose, with mean dose of…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 18, 2026

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Sun Pharma Reports US FDA’s sBLA Acceptance of Ilumya for Active Psoriatic Arthritis

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA of Ilumya (tildrakizumab-asmn) for the treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), with PDUFA target action date of Oct 29, 2026 sBLA was backed by P-III (INSPIRE-1 & INSPIRE-2) trials assessing Ilumya (100mg) in pts with PsA over 52wks., where INSPIRE-1 enrolled pts with prior anti-TNF exposure…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 17, 2026

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

Shots: The EC has approved perioperative Imfinzi + FLOT for adults with resectable, early-stage & locally advanced (Stages II, III, IVA) G/GEJ cancers, based on P-III (MATTERHORN) trial; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan In the trial, Pts (n=948) received either Imfinzi (1500mg) + FLOT or PBO + FLOT for Q4W × 2 cycles, then surgery followed by…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 17, 2026

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Eli Lilly Reports P-III (ADorable 1) Trial Data on Ebglyss (Lebrikizumab-lbkz) in Atopic Dermatitis (AD)

Shots: The P-III (ADorable‑1) study data assessed Ebglyss vs PBO in 363 pediatric pts (≥6mos.) with mod. to sev. AD; Topical corticosteroids were required for 2 wks. pre-randomization through Wk. 16, with tapering or discontinuation allowed once pts achieved IGA ≤2 At Wk. 16, the trial met it 1EP & key 2EPs, with 63% vs…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 17, 2026

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Bayer Reports the P-III (FIND-CKD) Trial Data on Kerendia in Non-Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease

Shots: Bayer has reported the P-III (FIND-CKD) trial data assessing Kerendia (finerenone; 10 or 20mg) vs PBO, both in addition to SoC, in >1,500 adults with non-diabetic chronic kidney disease Trial met its 1EP, showing a statistically significant improvement in eGFR slope, defined as the mean annual change in eGFR from baseline to Month 32; data…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 16, 2026

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Reports OLE Study Data on Repinatrabit in Phenylketonuria

Shots: OLE study assessed repinatrabit (JNT-517) in adolescents with PKU. Early time-point data remain embargoed to preserve parent-study blinding, with additional randomized-period results to be presented later First cohort receiving repinatrabit (75mg, PO, BID) showed a 67% mean reduction in Phe from baseline (Day 56/OLE Month 1), with responses seen in all pts, incl. prior…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 13, 2026

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Ultragenyx Reports the P-III (Enh3ance) Trial for DTX301 AAV8 Gene Therapy in OTC Deficiency

Shots: Ultragenyx has reported the P-III (Enh3ance) study data assessing DTX301 AAV8 gene therapy vs PBO for the treatment of ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency DTX301 reduced 24hr. plasma ammonia by 18% vs PBO at Wk. 36, with ammonia levels maintained in the normal range, despite a 27% mean decrease in scavenger drugs & ~13% increase…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 13, 2026

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Johnson & Johnson Submits Tecvayli Application to EMA for R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: The EMA has received the Type II variation application for Tecvayli monotx. (teclistamab) for the treatment of adults with r/r multiple myeloma (RRMM) who have received ≥1 prior therapy Application was supported by the P-III (MajesTEC-9) trial assessing Tecvayli vs SoC of pomalidomide, bortezomib, & dexamethasone (PVd) or carfilzomib & dexamethasone (Kd) in 614…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 12, 2026

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Curatis Grants Neupharma Japan Rights to Corticorelin for Brain Edema

Shots: Curatis & Neupharma have entered into an exclusive license & development agreement for Corticorelin (C‑PTBE‑01) in Japan to treat Peritumoral Brain Edema As per the deal, Neupharma will develop & commercialize corticorelin in Japan & fund a pivotal trial to support PMDA approval, in exchange of upfront & regulatory & commercial milestones totaling up…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 11, 2026

Sanofi’s Venglustat Secures the US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Type 3 Gaucher Disease

Ascendis Pharma Reports Topline P-II (New InsiGHTS) Trial Data on TransCon hGH in Turner Syndrome

Sun Pharma Reports US FDA’s sBLA Acceptance of Ilumya for Active Psoriatic Arthritis

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

Eli Lilly Reports P-III (ADorable 1) Trial Data on Ebglyss (Lebrikizumab-lbkz) in Atopic Dermatitis (AD)

Bayer Reports the P-III (FIND-CKD) Trial Data on Kerendia in Non-Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Reports OLE Study Data on Repinatrabit in Phenylketonuria

Ultragenyx Reports the P-III (Enh3ance) Trial for DTX301 AAV8 Gene Therapy in OTC Deficiency

Johnson & Johnson Submits Tecvayli Application to EMA for R/R Multiple Myeloma

Curatis Grants Neupharma Japan Rights to Corticorelin for Brain Edema

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