Shots:Glaukos reported the US FDA approval of Epioxa HD/Epioxa, an incision-free, topical drug therapy for keratoconus, offering a non-surgical alternative to traditional corneal cross-linkingThe approval was based on two P-III pivotal studies (>400 pts) that met its pre-specified 1EPs strong efficacy and safety; Epioxa uses a UV-activated, oxygen-enriched formulation that preserves the corneal…
Shots:VectorY has entered into an option & license deal with Shape to assess Shape’s SHP-DB1 (AAV capsid) for vectorized Abs payloads against 3 targets & may secure an exclusive license for their delivery if evaluation succeedsAs per the deal, VectorY will handle development & commercialization of resulting therapies in exchange for an upfront…
Neurocrine initiated a P-I first-in-human study of NBIP-01435 to assess safety, PK/PD, tolerability, and immunogenicity in healthy adults via SC injection for the potential treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)NBIP-01435 (CRF1 antagonist) aims to improve androgen control and reduce glucocorticoid dosing. In Dec’24, the FDA approved Neurocrine's crinecerfont, an oral CRF1 antagonist, to treat…
SShots:Omeros submitted an MAA to the EMA for narsoplimab to treat TA-TMA, with data demonstrating a 61% response rate and a 3x improvement in OS vs matched external controls; over 130 pts treated under expanded access data were also includedEMA granted Narsoplimab ODD status, and CHMP review will start mid-July under centralized…
Shots:UCB reported the P-III study (n=87; ages 1-35yrs.) of adjunctive fenfluramine vs. PBO in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD) diagnosis and uncontrolled seizure pts.The P-III study met its 1EP (median % reduction in countable motor seizure frequency) and most key 2EPs. Fenfluramine was well tolerated with a consistent safety profile in prior DS/LGS studiesUCB…
Shots: Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is a rare genetic condition that affects approximately 1 in 250,000 Americans. It is characterized by the presence of two genetic mutations that lead to extremely high levels of LDL cholesterol. In this interview, Sam Gidding and Allison Jamison from the Family Heart Foundation/ emphasize the critical need for enhanced…
Shots: Fabry disease is a rare inherited neurological disorder that affects the body's ability to break down lipids into smaller components In this reprise of our Disease of the Month report, we bring an illuminating account of Fabry Disease with deep dive analysis of epidemiology, market size, disease management, available therapies, patient advocacy groups, and…
Shots: A rare autoimmune condition, Sjögren’s Syndrome is characterized by dry mouth and eye. The condition affects 0.5 to 1% of the global population of which 90% of patients are women In this reprise of our Disease of the Month report, we bring an illuminating account of Sjögren’s Syndrome with deep dive analysis of epidemiology, market size, disease management, available therapies, patient…
Shots: Often, patient care focuses solely on therapeutics, but with rare diseases like hATTR amyloidosis, integrating holistic care for patients is crucial to ensure patients fully live their lives In an enlightening conversation with PharmaShots, Thirusha Lane shares the highlights of the recommendations developed by the international panel of patient advocates and HCPs for people…
Shots:Coralie started by giving a brief introduction about Systemic Mastocytosis (SM), a rare disease. She told us that in Europe, approximately 40,000 people live with SM, with 80-90% living with Indolent SM and the rest with Advanced SMShe then gave an overview of the P-II PATHFINDER study evaluating avapritinib. The study's 2-year follow-up…

