Merck Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Perioperative Keytruda for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA-HNSCC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved neoadj. Keytruda followed by adj. Keytruda + SoC radiotherapy (RT) ± cisplatin & then as a single agent to treat operable LA-HNSCC based on P-III (KEYNOTE-689) trial Trial assessed neoadj. Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 2 cycles), followed by adj. Keytruda (15 cycles) + SoC RT ± cisplatin vs…

ByRidhi Rastogi3 days ago

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance and Priority Review of Zepzelca + Atezolizumab for ES-SCLC

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review seeking full approval of Zepzelca (lurbinectedin) + atezolizumab (Tecentriq) as a 1L therapy for ES-SCLC patients whose disease remains stable after initial treatment with atezolizumab, carboplatin, and etoposide (PDUFA: Oct 07, 2025) The sNDA was based on P-III (IMforte) trial results, showing Zepzelca +…

ByDipanshu DixitJune 11, 2025

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Reports Interim P-III (VISIONARY) Trial Data of Sibeprenlimab for Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN)

Shots: Otsuka Pharmaceutical has reported interim P-III (VISIONARY) trial data evaluating sibeprenlimab (400mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in ~510 IgAN pts, who were on SoC therapy Trial showed a 51.2% reduction in 24hr. uPCR (1EP) at 9mos. (presented at ERA 2025) & will continue to assess kidney function (2EP) via eGFR over 24mos., with completion…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 6, 2025

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Cytokinetics Reports P-III (MAPLE-HCM) Trial Data of Aficamten for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Shots: Cytokinetics has reported P-III (MAPLE-HCM) trial data assessing aficamten vs SoC metoprolol in pts (n=175) with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM); regulatory review is ongoing in the US FDA (PDUFA: Dec 26, 2025) & EMA, with its NDA also under NMPA's priority review The trial met its 1EP, showing superior improvement in peak oxygen…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 14, 2025

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REGENXBIO Reports the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance and Priority Review of RGX-121 for Treating Mucopolysaccharidosis II

Shots: The US FDA has accepted BLA & granted priority review to RGX-121 (clemidsogene lanparvovec) for the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II or Hunter syndrome), with PDUFA action date of Nov 09, 2025 As per Jan 2025 partnership, NS Pharma (Nippon Shinyaku’s subsidiary) will commercialize RGX-121 in the US post approval while REGENXBIO will handle…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 14, 2025

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LENZ Therapeutics Collaborates with Lotus Pharmaceutical to Commercialize LNZ100 in the Republic of Korea and Southeast Asia

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 12, 2025

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Omeros Reports the US FDA’s Acceptance of Resubmitted BLA for Narsoplimab to Treat TA-TMA

Shots: The US FDA has accepted the Class 2 BLA resubmission of narsoplimab for the treatment of HSCT-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA), with PDUFA goal date assigned in late Sept 2025; EMA’s MAA filing expected by late Q2’25 The BLA resubmission incl. primary set of survival analyses, showing improved OS in TA-TMA pts, along with survival…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 7, 2025

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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Bysanti (Milsaperidone) for Acute Bipolar I Disorder & Schizophrenia

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA of Bysanti, an active metabolite of iloperidone to treat acute bipolar I disorder & schizophrenia (PDUFA: Feb 21, 2026). If approved, Bysanti may receive 5yrs. of data exclusivity, with pending patents extending into the 2040s NDA is backed by various iloperidone trials, incl. 2 in acute schizophrenia, 1…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 6, 2025

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Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Oral Wegovy for Weight Management

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA of oral Wegovy for chronic weight management & major adverse CV events risk reduction in adults with obesity or overweight & comorbidities (PDUFA: Q4’25) Submission was based on the P-III (OASIS 4) trial assessing oral Wegovy (25mg; OD) vs PBO over 64wks. (incl. 12wk. dose escalation & 7wk.…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 5, 2025

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Regeneron’s Lynozyfic (Linvoseltamab) Receives the EC’s Conditional Approval for R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: The EC has granted conditional approval to Lynozyfic for the treatment of adults with r/r multiple myeloma based on P-I/II (LINKER-MM1) trial data assessing Lynozyfic in >300 pts; P-II dose expansion portion is ongoing. BLA under the US FDA’s Review (PDUFA: Jul 10, 2025) In the trial, 117 pts on 200mg had a 71% ORR, with…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 29, 2025

Merck Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Perioperative Keytruda for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA-HNSCC)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance and Priority Review of Zepzelca + Atezolizumab for ES-SCLC

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Reports Interim P-III (VISIONARY) Trial Data of Sibeprenlimab for Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN)

Cytokinetics Reports P-III (MAPLE-HCM) Trial Data of Aficamten for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

REGENXBIO Reports the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance and Priority Review of RGX-121 for Treating Mucopolysaccharidosis II

LENZ Therapeutics Collaborates with Lotus Pharmaceutical to Commercialize LNZ100 in the Republic of Korea and Southeast Asia

Omeros Reports the US FDA’s Acceptance of Resubmitted BLA for Narsoplimab to Treat TA-TMA

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Bysanti (Milsaperidone) for Acute Bipolar I Disorder & Schizophrenia

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Oral Wegovy for Weight Management

Regeneron’s Lynozyfic (Linvoseltamab) Receives the EC’s Conditional Approval for R/R Multiple Myeloma

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