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Chiesi Group and Arbor Biotechnologies Secure the EC’s Orphan Drug Designation for ABO-101 to Treat Primary Hyperoxaluria

Shots: The EC has granted ODD to ABO-101 for the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria ABO-101 is being evaluated in an open-label global P-I/II (redePHine) study assessing safety, tolerability, PK/PD, & preliminary efficacy of a single dose of ABO-101 in pts with PH type 1 ABO-101 is a one-time, liver-directed gene-editing therapy that uses an Acuitas-licensed…
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Advancing HES Care with AstraZeneca’s FASENRA: Insights from James Teague & Princess U. Ogbogu

Shots:  Could a targeted biologic therapy help address the longstanding unmet needs in hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES)? AstraZeneca’s FASENRA has now received US approval for HES, introducing a once-monthly treatment option for patients living with this rare and often underdiagnosed eosinophilic disorder  Results from the Phase III NATRON trial showed that FASENRA reduced the risk of first HES flare by 65% vs placebo,…
June 1, 2026

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X4 Pharmaceuticals’ Xolremdi Receives the EC’s Approval for WHIM Syndrome 

Shots:  The EC has approved Xolremdi (Mavorixafor), under exceptional circumstances, for the treatment of WHIM syndrome  Approval was supported by the global pivotal P-III (4WHIM) trial, PBO-controlled 52-wk study evaluating mavorixafor’s efficacy & safety in pts ≥12 yrs with WHIM syndrome  Xolremdi (PO, QD), a CXCR4 antagonist, is used in pts ≥12 yrs with WHIM syndrome to increase circulating mature neutrophils & lymphocytes  Ref: X4…
April 27, 2026

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Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Report the EC Approval of Palsonify for Acromegaly 

Shots:  The EC has approved Palsonify (paltusotine) for treating adults with acromegaly who are ineligible for or inadequately respond to surgery across all 30 EEA states    EC approval was supported by P-III PATHFNDR-1 & PATHFNDR-2 trials evaluating Palsonify in previously treated & medically untreated adults with acromegaly, demonstrating rapid onset, reliable biochemical control & sustained efficacy; it also received ODD in EU  Crinetics plans…
April 23, 2026

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Novo Nordisk Reports Positive P-III (HIBISCUS) Study Data for Etavopivat in Sickle Cell Disease

Shots: Novo Nordisk reported that etavopivat met both co-1EPs in the P-III (HIBISCUS) study, reducing vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) and improving haemoglobin response in sickle cell disease The study (n=385, ≥12yrs) evaluated Etavopivat (400mg) vs PBO demonstarting reduced VOCs rates by 27% and delayed time to first VOC (~38.4 vs 20.9 weeks), while 48.7% of patients…
April 20, 2026

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Sobi Reports Health Canada Approval of Empaveli for C3G and Primary IC-MPGN

Shots: Health Canada has approved Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) for patients (≥12yrs.) with C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) or primary IC-MPGN to reduce proteinuria, marking the first approved therapy for these indications in Canada Approval was based on the P-III (VALIANT) study, where Empaveli demonstrated a 68% reduction in proteinuria (uPCR), stabilization of kidney function, and clearance of C3…
April 10, 2026

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Sanofi Reports the EC Approval of Rezurock (Belumosudil) to Treat Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease (GVHD) 

Shots:  The EC has approved Rezurock (200mg) to treat chronic GVHD pts (≥12yrs., ≥40kg)  Approval was based on safety and efficacy clinical data, incl. the P-II (ROCKstar) trial (n=77), which showed an improved ORR of 74% in chronic GVHD pts post–stem cell transplant & after ≥2 prior systemic therapies  Under the conditional marketing authorisation, Sanofi will conduct a confirmatory randomized study Ref:…
March 26, 2026

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UCB Reports the EC Approval of Kygevvi for Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d) 

Shots:  The EC has approved kygevvi (doxecitine and doxribtimine) under exceptional circumstances for adults & pediatric pts with TK2d whose symptom onset occurred ≤12yrs. of age  Supportive evidence for approval came from pooled data from 2 studies of Kygevvi in pts with genetically confirmed TK2d & symptom onset ≤12yrs. The studies showed improved functional outcomes & survival vs matched external controls after long-term treatment (>5yrs.) …
March 26, 2026

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