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LENZ has granted Lotus exclusive development, manufacturing, registration & marketing rights of LNZ100 to treat presbyopia in the Republic of Korea & certain Southeast Asian countries incl. Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia & Singapore
As per the deal, LENZ will obtain ~$125M in upfront, regulatory & commercial milestones, along with double-digit net sales-based…
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AstraZeneca has reported P-III (POTOMAC) trial findings assessing Imfinzi in 1018 high-risk, BCG-naïve NMIBC pts post-TURBT, randomized to Imfinzi + BCG induction & maintenance, Imfinzi + BCG induction-only, or SoC BCG therapy
Imfinzi + BCG induction & maintenance therapy showed improved disease-free survival (DFS; 1EP) vs SoC BCG, while Imfinzi + BCG induction-only did…
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Health Canada has approved Itulatek (tree pollen sublingual tablet) to treat mod. to sev. seasonal allergic rhinitis &/or conjunctivitis, induced by pollen from birch, alder, hazel, &/or oak in pts (5-17yrs.); applications under the Swissmedic & MHRA’s review, with decision expected this year
Approval was based on P-III (TT-06) trial assessing Itulatek vs PBO…
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This accelerated approval for the combination of Avmapki (avutometinib) + Fakzynja (defactinib) was granted in advance to the planned PDUFA of Jun 30, 2025, which will be available in the US within a week as a co-pack
Approval was based on P-II (RAMP 201) trial assessing Avmapki (3.2mg, twice weekly) + Fakzynja (200 mg,…
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GSK has reported P-III (GLISTEN) trial data assessing linerixibat (n=119) vs PBO (n=119) to treat PBC pts (N=238) with cholestatic pruritus; pts could switch to linerixibat in Part B of the trial
Trial met its 1EP, showing significantly reduced itch per WI-NRS scale in PBC pts, as assessed by monthly itch score, over 24wks.…
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UK’s MHRA has approved Tepezza (teprotumumab) for the treatment of adult pts with mod. to sev. thyroid eye disease (TED)
Approval was based on extensive clinical data incl. P-III (OPTIC) trial (n=83), P-II (TED01RV) trial (n=88), P-IV (HZNP-TEP-403) trial (n=62) & P-III (OPTIC-J) trial in Japan (n=54)
OPTIC trial showed that 83% (34/41) of…
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China’s NMPA has granted full approval to sNDA of Nefecon to reduce kidney function loss in adults with primary IgAN at risk of disease progression, regardless of their proteinuria levels
Approval was based on global P-III (NefIgArd) trial assessing Nefecon (16mg, QD, PO) vs PBO in above pts on RASi therapy over 2yrs. (9mos.…
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The EC has approved Calquence + bendamustine & rituximab for the treatment of ASCT-ineligible pts with previously untreated MCL; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions
Approval was based on P-III (ECHO) trial assessing the combination vs SoC (bendamustine & rituximab) in 1L MCL pts (≥65yrs.; n=635), which showed improved PFS of 27%,…
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Approval was based on P-III trials, incl. GRAVITI (SC induction: 400mg Q4W; maintenance: 200mg at Wk. 12 then Q4W or 100mg at Wk. 16 then Q8W) vs PBO, & GALAXI 2 & 3 (IV induction: 200mg Q4W; SC maintenance) vs Stelara; MAA of SC Tremfya for mod. to sev. UC under EMA’s review based…
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Gilead has reported final P-III (MYR301) trial data assessing bulevirtide (QD) for 144wks. in 150 pts living with HDV, who were randomized to either bulevirtide (2mg, n=49 or 10mg, n=50) or no antiviral therapy arm (n=51); pts in no therapy arm were switched to 10mg after 48wks.
In the trial, 36% adults (23/64) with…

