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 RastogiApril 27, 2026

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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 RastogiApril 24, 2026

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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

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Ipsen’s Ojemda (Tovorafenib) Receives Conditional Approval for R/R BRAF-Altered Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG) in the EU

Shots: The EC has granted conditional approval to Ipsen's Ojemda as a monotx. for the treatment of pts (≥6mos.) with pLGG harbouring a BRAF fusion or rearrangement or BRAF V600 mutation, who have progressed after ≥1 prior systemic therapy, across all 30 EEA states Approval was based on the P-II (FIREFLY-1) trial assessing Ojemda (QW, PO)…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 22, 2026

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Merck Reports the US FDA Approval of Idvynso for Virologically Suppressed HIV-1 Infection

Shots: The US FDA approved MSD's Idvynso (100mg doravirine/0.25mg islatravir; QD, PO) to treat HIV-1 in virologically suppressed adults (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) as a switch option for those on stable regimens with no prior treatment failure or doravirine resistance Approval was supported by the P-III trials, incl. Trial 052 (n=513), where pts switched from…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 22, 2026

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Astellas and Pfizer Gain FDA Priority Review for Padcev + Keytruda in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC), Regardless of Cisplatin Eligibility

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to perioperative Padcev + Keytruda/Keytruda Qlex for the treatment of pts with MIBC, regardless of cisplatin eligibility (PDUFA: Aug 17, 2026) sBLA was supported by the P-III (EV-304/KEYNOTE-B15) trial assessing neoadj. Padcev + Keytruda, followed by surgery & then adj. Keytruda + Padcev vs…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 21, 2026

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LEO Pharma’s Enstilar Receives the NMPA Approval for Plaque Psoriasis

Shots: The NMPA has approved Enstilar (calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate) for the treatment of adult patients with plaque psoriasis in China. Following NMPA approval, Enstilar is planned to launch in China later this year NMPA approval was backed by a P-III trial (n=604) in Chinese adults with plaque psoriasis, where QD Enstilar showed superior efficacy and met…

ByDipanshu DixitApril 17, 2026

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Bavarian Nordic Reports Swissmedic’s Approval of Vimkunya to Prevent Chikungunya

Shots: Swissmedic has approved Vimkunya (recombinant, adsorbed) for active immunization against CHIKV disease in individuals (≥12yrs.) Vimkunya is a single-dose, prefilled VLP-based chikungunya vaccine for individuals ≥12 years, designed to trigger rapid immunity with responses starting as early as 1 week Bavarian Nordic has submitted a Health Canada application, with potential chikungunya vaccine approval in…

ByDipanshu DixitApril 17, 2026

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)

Ipsen’s Ojemda (Tovorafenib) Receives Conditional Approval for R/R BRAF-Altered Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG) in the EU

Merck Reports the US FDA Approval of Idvynso for Virologically Suppressed HIV-1 Infection

Astellas and Pfizer Gain FDA Priority Review for Padcev + Keytruda in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC), Regardless of Cisplatin Eligibility

LEO Pharma’s Enstilar Receives the NMPA Approval for Plaque Psoriasis

Bavarian Nordic Reports Swissmedic’s Approval of Vimkunya to Prevent Chikungunya

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