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Sanofi to acquire Blueprint Medicines, expanding its rare immunological disease portfolio
As per the deal, Blueprint shareholders will receive $129/share in cash (~$9.1B equity value) & one non-tradeable CVR of $2 & $4 per share upon achievement of development & regulatory milestones, respectively, for BLU-808, totaling the deal value up to $9.5B on a…
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Genentech has reported 96wk. data from P-II (FENopta) trial assessing fenebrutinib vs PBO for 12wks. in 109 RMS pts (18-55yrs.); 99 pts then opted for a 192wk. OLE study, with 93 remaining after 96wks.
OLE study showed sustained efficacy over 96wks. with a low ARR of 0.06, no disability progression (per EDSS) & no…
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P-III (AERIFY-1 & AERIFY-2) trials assessed itepekimab (SC, Q2W or Q4W) vs PBO as an add-on therapy in pts (40-85yrs.) with mod. to sev. COPD, who haven’t smoked for ≥6mos.; data to be discussed with regulatory bodies
AERIFY-1 (n=1127) met its 1EP of reduced exacerbations, with Q2W (n=375) showing a 27% reduction at Wk.…
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GSK & Spero Therapeutics have reported early conclusion of P-III (PIVOT-PO) trial for efficacy of tebipenem HBr to treat cUTIs, incl. pyelonephritis following IDMC recommendation based on positive interim analysis; US FDA’s filing is expected in H2’25
The P-III (PIVOT-PO) trial assessed tebipenem pivoxil HBr (600mg, PO, every 6hrs.) vs imipenem-cilastin (500mg, IV, every…
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The US FDA has approved Tryptyr (0.003% acoltremon ophthalmic solution; AR-15512) to treat signs & symptoms of dry eye disease (DED); US launch expected in Q3’25
Approval was backed by 2 P-III (COMET-2 & COMET-3) trials assessing Tryptyr vs vehicle in >930 pts with DED, where Tryptyr showed ≥10mm natural tear production increase by…
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Rezolute has completed pts enrollment in P-III (sunRIZE/RZ358-301) trial of ersodetug as an add-on treatment of hypoglycemia in congenital hyperinsulinism pts, with 62 pts enrolled, exceeding the target of 56; the US FDA’s BLA filing is expected in 2026
Trial assessed ersodetug (5 or 10mg/kg, Q2W during initial loading then Q4W for 6mos.) + SoC vs…
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Part 1 of P-III (MANEUVER) trial assessed pimicotinib (n=63) vs PBO (n=31) for 24wks. in 94 TGCT pts who required systemic therapy & had no prior anti-CSF-1/CSF-1R treatment; trial also incl. an open-label Part 2 (data expected in mid-2025) & an OLE phase (Part 3)
Trial met its 1EP of improved ORR (54.0% vs…
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GRIN has granted Angelini Pharma exclusive rights to commercialize radiprodil worldwide, while GRIN will retain its rights in the US, Canada, & Mexico as well as lead global development
As per the deal, GRIN will get $50M upfront & ~$520M in development, regulatory & sales milestones, with net sales-based tiered royalties & payments from…
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The CHMP has recommended Imfinzi as a perioperative treatment of MIBC; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions
Opinion was based on the P-III (NIAGARA) trial (n=1063) MIBC pts randomized to either neoadj. Imfinzi + CT before cystectomy followed by adj. Imfinzi or neoadj. CT with no further treatment after surgery …
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The NMPA has approved telitacicept for the treatment of AChR antibody-positive gMG in combination with standard therapies
In P-III trial for gMG, telitacicept demonstrated favorable efficacy vs PBO, with 98.1% vs 12% pts achieving ≥3-point MG-ADL reduction (-5.74 vs -0.91) as well as 87% vs 16% pts having ≥5-point QMG reduction (-8.66 vs -2.27) at…

