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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…
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The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Sanofi's Tzield to delay the decline in endogenous (own) insulin production in pts (8-17yrs.) recently diagnosed with stage 3 T1D
Approval was based on the P-III (PROTECT) trial assessing Tzield (n=217) vs PBO (n=111) in 328 children & adolescents (8-17yrs.) diagnosed with clinical stage 3 T1D…
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FDA has approved AZ's Truqap + abiraterone & ADT, along with its companion diagnostic test for adults with PTEN-deficient metastatic androgen pathway modulation-naïve or sensitive (mAPMN/S) prostate cancer; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU
Approval was based on the global P-III (CAPItello-281) trial assessing Truqap + abiraterone & ADT vs PBO + abiraterone…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved Akeso’s gumokimab (AK111; SC, 17 doses per year, incl. loading) to treat mod. to sev. plaque psoriasis in adults based on the P-III (AK111-301) trial & 3 supportive studies, showing rapid improvement in 2wks.
Data showed short-term efficacy, with a PASI 75 response rate approaching 94.6% & PASI 100 reaching…
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The NMPA has accepted IND application for HBM7004 for the treatment of advanced solid tumors
HBM7004, developed using Harbour’s HBICE platform, is a novel B7H4×CD3 bispecific antibody that is designed to enhance cancer immunotherapy, aiming to improve both efficacy & safety through targeted immune activation
In preclinical studies, HBM7004 induced B7H4-dependent T-cell activation within…
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The Japanese MHLW has granted full marketing approval to Telomelysin Injection (suratadenoturev/OBP-301) for the treatment of esophageal cancer pts ineligible for curative resection or CT, based on a Japanese pivotal trial conducted at 17 sites
Approval triggered a milestone payment to Oncolys under its deal with FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical, which granted FUJIFILM commercialization rights…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved Zai lab's Tivdak for the treatment of adults with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer with disease progression on or after CT
Approval was backed by the global P-III (innovaTV 301) trial evaluating Tivdak vs CT alone, which met its 1EP of improved OS in the IIT population
In the…
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The US FDA has approved Pfizer's Hympavzi for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.) with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors & in pts (6-11yrs.) with hemophilia A or B with or without inhibitors
Approval of Hympavzi (SC, QW) in pts (≥12yrs.) was supported by the P-III (BASIS) trial, showing improved key bleeding outcomes incl.…
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The EC has approved Lojuxta (lomitapide capsules) for the treatment of children (≥5yrs.) with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH), alongside diet & other lipid-lowering treatments, incl. LDL-apheresis
Approval was based on the P-III (APH-19) trial evaluating Lojuxta in 43 pediatric pts (5 to 17yrs.) with HoFH
Trial met its 1EP, showing a mean 53.5% reduction…
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Innovent has reported the P-III (G-HOPE-001) of arcotatug tavatecan (IBI343/TAK-921) vs investigator-selected therapy in pts with Claudin 18.2 positive, locally advanced unresectable or metastatic G/GEJA who have received ≥2 prior therapies
Trial met its 1EP of improved PFS in the interim analysis & showed a favorable safety profile; data to be published in future…

