Astellas and Pfizer Gain FDA Priority Review for Padcev + Keytruda in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC), Regardless of Cisplatin Eligibility

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to perioperative Padcev + Keytruda/Keytruda Qlex for the treatment of pts with MIBC, regardless of cisplatin eligibility (PDUFA: Aug 17, 2026) sBLA was supported by the P-III (EV-304/KEYNOTE-B15) trial assessing neoadj. Padcev + Keytruda, followed by surgery & then adj. Keytruda + Padcev vs…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 21, 2026

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Daiichi Sankyo and Merck Receives FDA’s Priority Review for Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd) to Treat ES-SCLC

Shots: FDA has accepted BLA for I-DXd under the RTOR & Project Orbis program, granting priority review for the treatment of adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) whose disease progressed on or after Pt-based CT (PDUFA: Oct 10, 2026) BLA was based on the P-II (IDeate-Lung01) study assessing I-DXd (IV, Q3W) in…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 14, 2026

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The US FDA Accepts Ultragenyx’s Resubmitted BLA for UX111 in Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A

Shots: The US FDA has accepted the resubmitted BLA of UX111 (rebisufligene etisparvovec) for accelerated approval in Sanfilippo syndrome Type A (MPS IIIA), with a PDUFA action date of Sep 19, 2026 UX111 BLA is supported by up to 8yrs. of follow-up data showing durable clinical benefit & acceptable safety. Also, during prior late-cycle review,…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 6, 2026

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Regeneron Wins US FDA Approval for Eylea HD with Up to 5-Month Dosing in wAMD and DME

Shots: FDA has approved extending Eylea HD dosing intervals up to 20wks. for wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) & diabetic macular edema (DME) after 1yr. of response based on visual & anatomic outcomes As a part of approval, the Eylea HD label will incl. 96wk. PULSAR (wAMD; n=583) & PHOTON (DME; n=395) data, where 71%…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 6, 2026

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The US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval Denali Therapeutics’ Avlayah (Tividenofusp alfa-eknm) for Hunter Syndrome (MPS II)

Shots: FDA has granted accelerated approval to Avlayah, an enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), for the treatment of presymptomatic or symptomatic MPS II pediatric pts (≥5kg), along with a RPD PRV to Denali; US availability is expected shortly Approval was based on the P-I/II trial of Avlayah (QW) in 47 pts, incl. ERT-naïve (n=15) & previously…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 26, 2026

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Cogent Biosciences Reports US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Bezuclastinib for NonAdvanced Systemic Mastocytosis (NonAdvSM)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted the NDA of bezuclastinib for the treatment of NonAdvSM, with no advisory committee meeting planned or review issues identified yet (PDUFA: Dec 30, 2026) NDA was backed by SUMMIT trial, which met its 1 & 2EPs, showing sustained, deepening clinical benefit through 48wks., plus impact on bone mineral density…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 18, 2026

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AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu Receives US FDA Priority Review for HER2+ Early Breast Cancer

Shots: FDA has granted priority review to Enhertu’s sBLA for adults with HER2+ breast cancer who have residual invasive disease after neoadjuvant HER2 targeted treatment, with submission to be reviewed under Project Orbis (PDUFA: Q3’26); review is also ongoing in the EU & Japan sBLA was backed by the global P-III (DESTINY-Breast05) trial assessing Enhertu…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 9, 2026

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Merck and Eisai Present P-III (LITESPARK-011) Trial Data on Welireg + Lenvima in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) at ASCO GU 2026

Shots: Merck & Eisai has reported the P-III (LITESPARK-011) trial data assessing Welireg (belzutifan; 120mg, PO, QD) + Lenvima (lenvatinib; 20mg, PO, QD) vs cabozantinib in 747 pts with advanced RCC whose disease progressed on or after anti-PD-1/ PD-L1 therapy At mFU of 29mos., trial met its 1EP of improved PFS by 30% (mPFS: 14.8 vs…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 3, 2026

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Merck Presents P-III (LITESPARK-022) Trial Data on Keytruda + Welireg in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) at ASCO GU 2026

Shots: Merck has reported the P-III (LITESPARK-022) trial data assessing Keytruda (400mg, Q6W, IV) + Welireg (120mg, QD, PO) vs Keytruda + PBO for 1yr. in 1,841 pts with clear cell RCC following nephrectomy At 28.4mos. mFU, the trial showed improved DFS (1EP), reducing the risk of disease recurrence or death by 28%, with mDFS…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 2, 2026

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Ionis’ Olezarsen sNDA Secures the US FDA Priority Review for Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to olezarsen for the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG), with a PDUFA action date of Jun 30, 2026 sNDA was backed by the P-III (CORE: n=617 & CORE2: n=446) trials assessing olezarsen (50 or 80mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO for 12mos. in sHTG adults…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 27, 2026

Astellas and Pfizer Gain FDA Priority Review for Padcev + Keytruda in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC), Regardless of Cisplatin Eligibility

Daiichi Sankyo and Merck Receives FDA’s Priority Review for Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd) to Treat ES-SCLC

The US FDA Accepts Ultragenyx’s Resubmitted BLA for UX111 in Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A

Regeneron Wins US FDA Approval for Eylea HD with Up to 5-Month Dosing in wAMD and DME

The US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval Denali Therapeutics’ Avlayah (Tividenofusp alfa-eknm) for Hunter Syndrome (MPS II)

Cogent Biosciences Reports US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Bezuclastinib for NonAdvanced Systemic Mastocytosis (NonAdvSM)

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu Receives US FDA Priority Review for HER2+ Early Breast Cancer

Merck and Eisai Present P-III (LITESPARK-011) Trial Data on Welireg + Lenvima in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) at ASCO GU 2026

Merck Presents P-III (LITESPARK-022) Trial Data on Keytruda + Welireg in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) at ASCO GU 2026

Ionis’ Olezarsen sNDA Secures the US FDA Priority Review for Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

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