AstraZeneca’s Fasenra Receives the US FDA Approval for Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Shots: The US FDA has approved AstraZeneca's Fasenra (benralizumab) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.) with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) without an identifiable non-hematologic secondary cause Approval was based on the P-III (NATRON) trial data assessing Fasenra (30mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO, both in addition to background HES therapy in 133 HES pts for 24wks. Trial met…

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Taiho Oncology (Part of Taiho Pharmaceutical) Reports the US FDA Approval of Inqovi + Venetoclax for Newly Diagnosed AML

Shots: The US FDA has approved Inqovi (decitabine & cedazuridine) + venetoclax for the treatment of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) pts, who are 75yrs. or older, or ineligible for intensive induction CT Approval was backed by P-II (ASCERTAIN-V) trial in adults with newly diagnosed AML ineligible for intensive induction CT Trial showed a…

ByRidhi Rastogi1 day ago

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BeOne Medicines Receives US FDA Accelerated Approval for Beqalzi (Sonrotoclax) to Treat R/R Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to BeOne's Beqalzi for the treatment of adults with r/r mantle cell lymphoma, after ≥2L of systemic therapy, incl. a BTK inhibitor; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU Approval was supported by the global P-I/II (BGB-11417-201) assessing Beqalzi in r/r MCL pts (n=125), which showed 52%…

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Pfizer Receives the EC Approval for Hympavzi to Treat Hemophilia A and B

Shots: The EC has approved Pfizer's Hympavzi (marstacimab; QW, SC) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs., ≥35kg) with hemophilia A with FVIII inhibitors or hemophilia B with FIX inhibitors, based on P-III (BASIS) study During the active treatment period, Hympavzi achieved a 93% reduction in mean treated ABR vs on-demand therapy (1.39 vs 19.78), plus…

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Partner Therapeutics Reports the US FDA Approval of Bizengri for NRG1 Fusion Positive Cholangiocarcinoma

Shots: The FDA has approved Partner Therapeutics' Bizengri (zenocutuzumab-zbco) under CNPV, for the treatment of adults with advanced unresectable or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma harboring an NRG1 gene fusion who progressed on or after prior systemic therapy Approval was supported by eNRGy study assessing Bizengri in pts with NRG1 fusion-positive advanced solid tumors, incl. cholangiocarcinoma (n=22, where 19 were…

ByRidhi Rastogi4 days ago

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argenx Reports the US FDA Approval of Vyvgart and Vyvgart Hytrulo for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Shots: The US FDA has approved the label expansion of argenx's Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) & Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa & hyaluronidase-qvfc) for the treatment of adult pts with gMG, expanding its use in all serotypes of gMG Approval was based on the P-III (ADAPT SERON) study assessing efgartigimod vs PBO in gMG pts (n=119) who…

ByRidhi Rastogi4 days ago

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BMS’ Sotyktu (Deucravacitinib) Wins EC Approval to Treat Adults with Active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Shots: FDA has approved BMS' Sotyktu (6mg, PO, QD) ± methotrexate for adults with active PsA who have had an inadequate response or were intolerant to a prior disease-modifying antirheumatic (DMARD) therapy Approval was based on P-III trials, incl. POETYK PsA-1, involving 670 bDMARD-naïve pts, and POETYK PsA-2, involving 624 pts who were bDMARD-naïve &…

ByRidhi Rastogi4 days ago

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The US FDA Grants IND Clearance to Harbour BioMed’s HBM7004 to Initiate P-I Trial in Advanced Solid Tumors

Shots: The US FDA has granted IND clearance to initiate the P-I trial assessing the safety, tolerability, PK, & anti-tumor activity of Harbour Biomed's HBM7004 in advanced solid tumors Preclinical studies showed that HBM7004 induced B7H4-dependent intratumoral T-cell activation, strong anti-tumor activity, in vivo stability, & reduced systemic toxicity, while combination with a B7H4x4-1BB BsAb…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 8, 2026

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BriaCell Therapeutics Reports US FDA IND Clearance to Initiate P-I/II Trial of Bria-BRES+ in Breast Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has granted clearance to initiate P-I/II trial of BriaCell's Bria-BRES+ for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer At AACR, the preclinical data showed that Bria-BRES+ activated adaptive & innate immunity, incl. naïve T cells, dendritic cells, & NK cells, potentially enhancing efficacy & preventing immune escape in metastatic breast cancer…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 6, 2026

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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…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 4, 2026

AstraZeneca’s Fasenra Receives the US FDA Approval for Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Taiho Oncology (Part of Taiho Pharmaceutical) Reports the US FDA Approval of Inqovi + Venetoclax for Newly Diagnosed AML

BeOne Medicines Receives US FDA Accelerated Approval for Beqalzi (Sonrotoclax) to Treat R/R Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Pfizer Receives the EC Approval for Hympavzi to Treat Hemophilia A and B

Partner Therapeutics Reports the US FDA Approval of Bizengri for NRG1 Fusion Positive Cholangiocarcinoma

argenx Reports the US FDA Approval of Vyvgart and Vyvgart Hytrulo for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

BMS’ Sotyktu (Deucravacitinib) Wins EC Approval to Treat Adults with Active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

The US FDA Grants IND Clearance to Harbour BioMed’s HBM7004 to Initiate P-I Trial in Advanced Solid Tumors

BriaCell Therapeutics Reports US FDA IND Clearance to Initiate P-I/II Trial of Bria-BRES+ in Breast Cancer

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

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