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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…
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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…
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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…
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Gilead Sciences has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arcellx, incl. anito-cel from their 2022 collaboration & Arcellx’s D-Domain CAR technology platform, for the implied equity value of $7.8B
As per the deal, Gilead, which owns ~11.5% of Arcellx, will launch a tender offer for $115/share, plus a non-transferable CVR of $5/CVR tied…
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The US FDA has accepted the NDA of iberdomide + daratumumab & dexamethasone (IberDd) for the treatment of pts with r/r multiple myeloma, with submission to be reviewed under Project Orbis (PDUFA: Aug 17, 2026)
NDA was supported by the planned analysis of MRD negativity rates in the P-III (EXCALIBER-RRMM) trial assessing IberDd vs…
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The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to oveporexton (TAK-861) for the treatment of NT1, with PDUFA goal date in Q3’26
NDA was supported by robust clinical data, incl. global P-III (FirstLight & RadiantLight) trials assessing oveporexton in NT1 pts
Oveporexton showed objective and patient-reported improvements in wakefulness, EDS, cataplexy, attention,…
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MannKind has enrolled the first patient in the P-II (INHALE-1st) trial assessing initiation of Afrezza(insulin human) Inhalation Powder in pediatric pts shortly after their type 1 diabetes diagnosis
Trial will evaluate Afrezza over 13wks., followed by an optional extension phase for pts continuing to use Afrezza with basal insulin up to 26wks., assessing the proportion…
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Corcept has reported P-III (ROSELLA) trial data assessing relacorilant (PO, GR antagonist) + nab-paclitaxel vs nab-paclitaxel in 381 pts with PROC
Trial met its 1EP of OS, showing a 35% reduction in death risk (mOS: 16 vs 11.9mos.), & previously met its PFS endpoint with a 30% reduction in progression risk, as presented at…
The US FDA Accepts Celcuity’s Gedatolisib NDA under Priority Review to Treat HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
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The US FDA has accepted NDA under priority review of gedatolisib in HR+/ HER2-, PIK3CA wild-type advanced breast cancer, which will be reviewed under RTOR pathway (PDUFA: Jul 17, 2026)
NDA was supported by data from the PIK3CA wild-type cohort of the P-III (VIKTORIA-1) study assessing gedatolisib + fulvestrant ± palbociclib vs SoC in HR+/HER2-…
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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…

