Roche Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Gazyva to Treat Primary Membranous Nephropathy

Shots: The US FDA has granted Priority Review to the sBLA of Gazyva/Gazyvaro (obinutuzumab) in pMN, based on the P-III (MAJESTY) study assessing Gazyva vs tacrolimus in adults (n=142), with a decision expected by Nov 2026 Trial met its 1EP, with 36.9% adults achieving CR at 2yrs. vs 5.7%, plus showed superiority across key 2EPs…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 15, 2026

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in June 2026

Shots: The US FDA approved three notable therapies in June 2026, spanning diagnostic imaging, infectious diseases, and ophthalmology, highlighting continued progress in precision diagnostics, antimicrobial innovation, and rare disease treatment. Key approvals included Ambelvist (enhanced MRI detection of lesions), Utebzi (complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis), and Lumvoa (thyroid eye disease), expanding treatment and diagnostic options for patients with diverse clinical…

ByDipanshu DixitJuly 14, 2026

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Agios Pharmaceuticals Receives US FDA Priority Review for Mitapivat to Treat Sickle Cell Disease

Shots: The US FDA has accepted the sNDA & granted priority review to mitapivat, under FDA’s accelerated approval pathway, for the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease (PDUFA: Nov 1, 2026) sNDA was supported by the global P-II/III (RISE UP) trial assessing mitapivat (100mg, PO, BID; n=138) vs PBO (n=69) in 207 pts with SCD (≥16yrs.)…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 7, 2026

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Roche’s Enspryng Receives the US FDA Priority Review for At-Home SC Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to Roche's Enspryng (satralizumab; SC) for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED), with a decision expected by Oct 15, 2026 sBLA was supported by P-III (SatraGO-1 & SatraGO-2) trials assessing Enspryng vs PBO in total of 258 adults with active, mod. to sev.…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 30, 2026

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Viridian Therapeutics Reports the US FDA Approval of Lumvoa (veligrotug-vvze) for Thyroid Eye Disease

Shots: The US FDA has approved Lumvoa (veligrotug-vvze) for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED), with immediate launch planned across the US. Also, SC elegrobart BLA filing for TED on track for Q1’27 Approval was granted under FDA Priority Review & supported by the P-III THRIVE (active TED) & THRIVE-2 (chronic TED) trials, which…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 29, 2026

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Otsuka Reports P-IIIb Trial Data on Centanafadine in ADHD and Comorbid Anxiety

Shots: Otsuka has reported topline P-IIIb trial results evaluating centanafadine XR (280mg, QD) vs PBO in 315 adults (18-65yrs.) with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) & comorbid generalized anxiety disorder and/or social anxiety disorder The trial met its 1EP, with AISRS total score improvement at Wk. 8 (-18.5 vs -12.6), evident from Wk. 1 & sustained throughout the…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 25, 2026

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Takeda Presents P-III (FirstLight & RadiantLight) Trial Data on Oveporexton for Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1) at SLEEP 2026

Shots: The Takeda's P-III (FirstLight & RadiantLight) trial assessed oveporexton (BID) in NT1 pts over 12wks, where FirstLight randomized 168 pts to 3 arms (2mg, 1mg & PBO), while RadiantLight randomized 105 pts to two arms (2mg & PBO); regulatory filing is under review in the US (priority review), China & Japan At Wk. 12,…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 16, 2026

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AstraZeneca Reports FDA’s sBLA Acceptance Under Priority Review for Ultomiristo Treat IgA Nephropathy

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to AZ's Ultomiris (ravulizumab) for the treatment of adults with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), with a PDUFA action date anticipated in Q4’26 sBLA was supported by the interim analysis data from the global P-III (I CAN/ALXN1210-IgAN-320) trial assessing Ultomiris (IV) vs PBO in ~510 adults with…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 15, 2026

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J&J Reports the P-II/III (ENERGY) Trial Data on Imaavy for Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA)

Shots: The P-II/III (ENERGY) trial assessed 2 different dose schedules of J&J's Imaavy vs PBO in 115 adults living with wAIHA for 24wks. followed by an OLE period, where pts received Imaavy for 144wks. with a follow-up of 6wks. after the last assessment In the 30mg/kg group, Imaavy showed mean increase of 1g/dL in Hgb…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 11, 2026

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Genentech’s Tecentriq Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Stage III dMMR/MSI-H Colon Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to adj. Tecentriq (atezolizumab) & Tecentriq Hybreza (atezolizumab & hyaluronidase-tqjs) in combination with CT in stage III dMMR or MSI-H colon cancer (PDUFA: Oct 9, 2026) sBLA was based on the P-III (ATOMIC) trial assessing Tecentriq to FOLFOX6 CT in 712 pts with stage…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 11, 2026

Roche Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Gazyva to Treat Primary Membranous Nephropathy

The US FDA New Drug Approvals in June 2026

Agios Pharmaceuticals Receives US FDA Priority Review for Mitapivat to Treat Sickle Cell Disease

Roche’s Enspryng Receives the US FDA Priority Review for At-Home SC Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease

Viridian Therapeutics Reports the US FDA Approval of Lumvoa (veligrotug-vvze) for Thyroid Eye Disease

Otsuka Reports P-IIIb Trial Data on Centanafadine in ADHD and Comorbid Anxiety

Takeda Presents P-III (FirstLight & RadiantLight) Trial Data on Oveporexton for Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1) at SLEEP 2026

AstraZeneca Reports FDA’s sBLA Acceptance Under Priority Review for Ultomiristo Treat IgA Nephropathy

J&J Reports the P-II/III (ENERGY) Trial Data on Imaavy for Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA)

Genentech’s Tecentriq Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Stage III dMMR/MSI-H Colon Cancer

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