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Ionis and Otsuka

The EC Approves Ionis and Otsuka’s Dawnzera (Donidalorsen) as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Shots: The EC has approved Dawnzera (SC autoinjector; Q4W/Q8W) for the routine prevention of HAE attacks in pts (≥12yrs.) Approval was based on P-III (OASIS-HAE) trial & OASISplus study, showing improvements across multiple domains, incl. sustained reduction in mean monthly HAE attack rate, with 94% overall mean monthly reduction at 1yr. in the OASISplus OLE study Approval…

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Akesobio

Akeso Reports the NMPA’s sNDA Acceptance of Gumokimab for Active Ankylosing Spondylitis

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has accepted the sNDA of gumokimab for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) sNDA was backed by the P-III (AK111-303) trial in AS, which met all efficacy endpoints, with 1EP (ASAS20 response rate) showing consistent improvements across subgroups, along with 2EP (ASAS40 response rate) & gumokimab delivering rapid symptom relief…

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J&J

Johnson & Johnson Highlights Clinical Data on Caplyta (Lumateperone) for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) at ACNP 2026

Shots: Data from the OLE 503 study of Caplyta & pooled results from P-III (Studies 501 & 502) trials assessing Caplyta vs PBO, both in combination with an antidepressant, in adults with MDD presented at ANCP’26 Pooled data showed higher remission (MADRS ≤10) with treatment at 6wks. (25.5% vs 13.6%), with complete remission (MADRS ≤5) in 10.6%…

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Abbvie

AbbVie Reports Topline P-III (EPCORE DLBCL-1) Trial Data on Epcoritamab for R/R Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

Shots: AbbVie has reported topline P-III (EPCORE DLBCL-1) trial results assessing epcoritamab vs chemoimmunotherapy (R-GemOx or BR) in 483 adults with r/r DLBCL, who had received ≥1L of therapy (73% had received ≥2L) & were ineligible for HDT-ASCT Trial showed improved PFS, with improvements across CRR, DoR, & time to next treatment, plus the study did not…

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Sobi Reports the EC Approval of Aspaveli for C3 Glomerulopathy and Primary IC-MPGN

Shots: The EC approved Aspaveli (pegcetacoplan) for pts (≥12yrs.) with C3 glomerulopathy or primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN), to be used with a RAS inhibitor unless such therapy is contraindicated or not tolerated Approval was based on P-III (VALIANT) trial assessing Aspaveli(twice weekly) vs PBO in C3G or primary IC-MPGN pts (≥12yrs., n=124) for…

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Sanofi

Sanofi Secures China Approval for Myqorzo and Redemplo in oHCM and FCS

Shots: China’s NMPA has approved Sanofi-licensed Myqorzo (aficamten) for the treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) and Redemplo (plozasiran) for triglyceride reduction in adults with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) on dietary control The approval of Myqorzo was based on the pivotal P-III (SEQUOIA-HCM) study in pts with symptomatic oHCM, while Redemplo’s approval was supported by…

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ImmunityBio Reports Positive Clinical Results of ANKTIVA Plus Checkpoint Inhibitors in NSCLC

Shots: ImmunityBio announced positive results from two clinical studies evaluating ANKTIVA (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept) in combination with checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), demonstrating statistically significant immune restoration across 151 pts In 1L NSCLC, the randomized QUILT-2.023 study showed a significant and sustained increase in absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) with ANKTIVA +…

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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Initiates P-III (TROPIONLung17) Trial of Datroway in Nonsquamous NSCLC

Shots: Daiichi Sankyo has dosed the first patient in the P-III (TROPIONLung17) trial of Datroway for TROP2-NMR–positive LA/M nonsq. NSCLC without actionable genomic alterations previously treated with immunotherapy (IT) & Pt-based CT Trial will evaluate Datroway (6mg/kg) vs docetaxel in above-mentioned pts (n=~400) across Asia, EU & North America, assessing PFS & OS as dual…

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PharmaEssentia Reports the US FDA’s sBLA Acceptance of Ropeginterferon Alfa-2b-njft for Essential Thrombocythemia

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA of ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft for the treatment of adults with essential thrombocythemia, with a PDUFA target action date of Aug 30, 2026 sBLA is supported by the statistically significant and clinically meaningful data from the P-III (SURPASS-ET) trial as well as North American P-IIb (EXCEED-ET) trial  Ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft received…

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