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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Reports the EC Approval of Imcivree (Setmelanotide) for Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity

Shots: The EC has approved label expansion of Imcivree to incl. treatment of obesity & control of hunger in pts (≥4yrs.) with acquired hypothalamic obesity (HO) due to hypothalamic injury or impairment; commercial launch is expected in 2027 Approval was supported 120-patient cohort data from the global P-III (TRANSCEND) trial assessing setmelanotide (n=81) vs PBO…

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Arvinas and Pfizer Report the US FDA Approval of Veppanu (Vepdegestrant) for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

Shots: FDA approved Veppanuto treat adults with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer who received ≥1L of endocrine therapy, prior to PDUFA date of Jun 5, 2026; Arvinas & Pfizer plan to select a third-party partner for commercialization NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing Veppanu alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts (n=624:…

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Axsome

Axsome Therapeutics Reports the US FDA Approval of Auvelity to Treat Agitation Associated with Alzheimer’s Dementia

Shots: The US FDA has approved Auvelity (dextromethorphan HBr & bupropion HCl) for the treatment of agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease Approval was supported by an extensive clinical program incl. P-III (ADVANCE-1 & ACCORD-2), where ADVANCE-1 evaluated Auvelity vs PBO or bupropion over 5wks., while ACCORD-2 assessed Auvelity vs PBO in known responders In…

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BeOne Receives the US FDA Priority Review to  Tevimbra Combination for 1L Treatment of HER2+ GEA Cancers

Shots: FDA has granted priority review to BeOne's Tevimbra + Ziihera & CT for the 1L treatment of unresectable locally advanced/metastatic HER2+ gastric, GEJ, or esophageal adenocarcinoma; BeOne plans to participate in the FDA’s Project Orbis sBLA was based on the P-III (HERIZON-GEA-01) trial, which assessed Ziihera + CT ± Tevimbra vs Herceptin + CT as…

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Laguna Biotherapeutics Reports the US FDA IND Clearance for LGNA-100 to Treat High-Risk Pediatric Leukemias

Shots: The US FDA has granted IND clearance to LGNA-100, Laguna Biotherapeutics’ lead clinical candidate from the QUAIL platform, to initiate the P-I trial The P-I single ascending dose study will assess safety, tolerability, & mechanism of LGNA-100 via IV infusion in pediatric & young adults with high-risk acute leukemias & MDS post αβ-depleted HSCT…

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Hutchmed

HUTCHMED Reports NMPA’s NDA Acceptance under Priority Review for Sovleplenib to Treat wAIHA

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to HUTCHMED's sovleplenib for the treatment of adults with warm antibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) who had an inadequate response to ≥1 previous glucocorticoid treatment NDA was supported by the Chinese P-II/III (ESLIM-02) assessing sovleplenib vs PBO in adults with primary or secondary wAIHA who had…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports US FDA Approval of Breztri Aerosphere for Asthma

Shots: The US FDA has approved AstraZeneca's Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate or BGF 320/36/9.6μg) for the maintenance treatment of asthma in pts (≥12yrs.); regulatory review is ongoing in the EU, Japan & China Approval was based on the P-III (LOGOS & KALOS) trials evaluating Breztri Aerosphere vs PT009, Symbicort, and PT009 + Symbicort in ~4,300…

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