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Geron

Geron Receives the EC’s Approval for Rytelo (Imetelstat) to Treat Transfusion-Dependent Anemia due to Lower-Risk MDS

Shots: The EC has approved Rytelo to treat TD anemia in adults with very low, low, or intermediate risk non-del(5q) MDS, unresponsive or ineligible for erythropoietin-based therapy in 30 EEA states; commercialization to begin in select EU states by 2026 pending country-by-country reimbursement Approval was based on P-III (IMerge) study of Rytelo vs PBO…

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AstraZeneca & Ionis

AstraZeneca and Ionis’ Wainzua (Eplontersen) Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Hereditary Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy

Shots: The EC has approved Wainzua to treat ATTRv-PN (stage 1/2 polyneuropathy) in adults pts based on P-III (NEURO-TTRansform) trial assessing eplontersen vs external PBO over 66wks., with follow-up to Wk. 85 & an end-of-trial evaluation. Eligible pts could then enter an ongoing OLE study Trial showed sustained benefits in co-1EPs of serum transthyretin…

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Incyte

Incyte Highlights P-III (TRuE-PN) Clinical Program Data of Opzelura (1.5% Ruxolitinib Cream) for Prurigo Nodularis (PN) at AAD 2025

Shots: Incyte has reported P-III (TRuE-PN: TRuE-PN1 & TRuE-PN2) clinical program data assessing Opzelura (BID) vs vehicle in ~180 PN pts (≥18yrs.) each for 12wks TRuE-PN1 showed ≥4-point WI-NRS4 improvement at 12wks. (1EP; 44.6% vs 20.6%), with itch relief by Day 7 (22.4% vs 8.0%). It also met its 2EPs, incl. higher IGA-CPG-S-TS score…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports P-III (MATTERHORN) Trial Data of Imfinzi as Perioperative Therapy for Stage II-IVA G/GEJ Cancers

Shots: AstraZeneca has reported P-III (MATTERHORN) trial data assessing perioperative Imfinzi + FLOT (fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, & docetaxel) vs PBO + FLOT in 948 pts with stage II-IVA G/GEJ cancers Pts received Imfinzi (1500mg) + FLOT or PBO + FLOT for Q4W × 2 cycles before surgery followed by Imfinzi or PBO for Q4W × 12…

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Neurotech Pharma

Neurotech Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA Approval for Encelto to treat Macular Telangiectasia Type 2

Shots: The US FDA has approved Encelto (revakinagene taroretcel-lwey) to treat macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel); commercially available in the US by Jun 2025 Approval was based on P-III trial data demonstrating reduced macular photoreceptor loss for ~24mos. post-implantation Encelto (intravitreal implant) utilizes an encapsulated cell therapy tech to continuously deliver ciliary neurotrophic…

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Tris Pharma

Tris Pharma Reports P-III Clinical Data of Cebranopadol to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain

Shots: Tris has reported topline data from P-III (ALLEVIATE-2) trial in post-bunionectomy pts, plus additional data from P-III (ALLEVIATE-1) trial in post-abdominoplasty pts. Data from both trials, plus HAP studies will support the US FDA’s NDA filing in 2025 ALLEVIATE-2 evaluated cebranopadol (400µg QD, PO) vs oxycodone (10mg QID, PO) vs PBO, meeting its…

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