The US FDA Grants Priority Review and Breakthrough Therapy Designation to GSK’s Bepirovirsen for Chronic Hepatitis B

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review as well as BTD to GSK's bepirovirsen for the treatment of adults with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) NDA & designation were supported by the P-III (B-Well 1 & B-Well 2) trial results assessing bepirovirsen vs PBO in nucleos(t)ide analogue-treated pts with CHB & baseline…

ByRidhi Rastogi20 hours ago

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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…

ByRidhi Rastogi21 hours ago

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J&J Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Imaavy to Treat Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to J&J's Imaavy (nipocalimab-aahu) for the treatment of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) sBLA was supported by P-II/III (ENERGY) trial assessing the efficacy & safety of Imaavy vs PBO in adults with wAIHA, followed by an OLE period Trial showed that pts treated with Imaavy…

ByRidhi Rastogi1 day ago

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AstraZeneca Reports FDA Approval of Saphnelo for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Shots: The US FDA has approved AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo pen (anifrolumab; 120mg, SC, QW, autoinjector) for the treatment of adults with SLE in combination with SoC Approval was based on the P-III (TULIP-SC) trial assessing Saphnelo pen vs PBO in 367 pts (18-70yrs.) with mod. to sev. SLE while receiving SoC, which showed Saphnelo reduced disease activity (1EP); full…

ByRidhi Rastogi2 days ago

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Sanofi Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion for Cenrifki (Tolebrutinib) to Treat Non-Relapsing SPMS

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Sanofi's Cenrifki for the treatment of SPMS without relapses in the last 2yrs.; regulatory submissions are ongoing in other regions Opinion was backed by P-III (HERCULES) trial in non-relapsing SPMS & supporting data from P-III (GEMINI 1 & 2) studies in relapsing multiple sclerosis, with HERCULES demonstrating delayed onset of…

ByRidhi Rastogi2 days ago

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Novartis’ Itvisma Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Novartis' Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec) for the treatment of pts (≥2yrs.) living with 5q spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) harboring a confirmed bi-allelic mutation in the SMN1 gene Opinion was based on the P-III (STEER) trial & P-IIIb (STRENGTH) study, where STEER showed a 2.39-point improvement in the HFMSE with effects sustained…

ByRidhi Rastogi2 days ago

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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Redemplo (Plozasiran) to Treat Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Arrowhead's Redemplo as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglycerides (TGs) in adults with FCS; EC’s decision is expected in Q2’26 Opinion was supported by the P-III (PALISADE) trial assessing Redemplo (25mg & 50mg, SC, Q3M) vs PBO in 75 adults with genetically confirmed/clinically diagnosed FCS. Pts could join a…

ByRidhi Rastogi5 days ago

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Regeneron Reports the US FDA Accelerated Approval of Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha) in Genetic Hearing Loss

Shots: Otarmeni was approved under CNPV for pediatric & adult pts with sev. to profound and profound sensorineural hearing loss due to biallelic OTOF gene variants, with preserved outer hair cell function & no prior cochlear implant. It will be provided free of charge in the US by Regeneron Approval was based on the P-I/II…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 24, 2026

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DemeRx Reports the US FDA IND Application Acceptance to Advance DMX-1001 for Alcohol Use Disorder

Shots: The US FDA has accepted IND application of DMX-1001 (oral noribogaine) for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) DemeRx completed a MAD trial of DMX-1001 in healthy volunteers, demonstrating safety, tolerability, & PK supportive of P-II in AUD. The company plans to initiate a P-II trial of DMX-1001 in AUD in 2027 Noribogaine…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 23, 2026

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Regeneron and Sanofi Report the US FDA Approval of Dupixent (Dupilumab) for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)

Shots: FDA has approved Dupixent to treat CSU pts (age 2-11yrs.), who were symptomatic despite H1 antihistamine treatment based on 2 P-III (Study A & C) trials from LIBERTY-CUPID program, & P-III (CUPIDKids) trial Study A & C assessed Dupixent + SoC antihistamines (loading dose then 300mg Q2W; pts weighing <60kg received 200mg) vs PBO…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 23, 2026

The US FDA Grants Priority Review and Breakthrough Therapy Designation to GSK’s Bepirovirsen for Chronic Hepatitis B

AstraZeneca Reports US FDA Approval of Breztri Aerosphere for Asthma

J&J Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Imaavy to Treat Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA)

AstraZeneca Reports FDA Approval of Saphnelo for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Sanofi Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion for Cenrifki (Tolebrutinib) to Treat Non-Relapsing SPMS

Novartis’ Itvisma Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Redemplo (Plozasiran) to Treat Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

Regeneron Reports the US FDA Accelerated Approval of Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha) in Genetic Hearing Loss

DemeRx Reports the US FDA IND Application Acceptance to Advance DMX-1001 for Alcohol Use Disorder

Regeneron and Sanofi Report the US FDA Approval of Dupixent (Dupilumab) for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)

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