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GSK Reports the NMPA Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved Nucala as an add-on maintenance treatment of adults with inadequately controlled COPD characterised by eosinophilic phenotype based on the P-III (MATINEE & METREX) trial; EMA filing is under review MATINEE assessed Nucala (100mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in COPD pts (n=804) with type 2 inflammation while METREX evaluated it…

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Axsome

Axsome Therapeutics Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance with Priority Review of AXS-05 for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease Agitation

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to AXS-05 (dextromethorphan HBr and bupropion HCl) to treat Alzheimer’s disease agitation (PDUFA: April 30, 2026) The sNDA reflects AXS-05’s clinical development program in Alzheimer’s disease agitation, which included four randomized, double-blind P-III trials and a long-term safety study AXS-05 is an oral investigational…

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Ultragenyx Completes FDA Rolling BLA Submission for DTX401 in Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia (GSDIa)

Shots: Ultragenyx has completed rolling submission of a BLA to the FDA seeking approval of DTX401 (pariglasgene brecaparvovec) for the treatment of GSDIa BLA is supported by data from 52 pts with 6yrs. of follow-up. Previously reported P-III (GlucoGene) trial results showed significant reductions in both quantity & frequency of daily cornstarch intake, improved euglycemia…

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Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA Approval of Nereus (Tradipitant) to Prevent Vomiting Induced by Motion

Shots: The US FDA has granted Nereus for the prevention of vomiting induced by motion, backed by 3 trials, incl. 2 P-III real-world boat studies (Motion Syros & Motion Serifos) & 1 supporting study in pts with documented motion sickness In Motion Syros (n=365) & Motion Serifos (n=316), vomiting incidence was 18.3–19.5% & 10.4–18.3% vs 44.3%…

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Hutchmed

HUTCHMED Reports NMPA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of Savolitinib for Gastric Cancer Patients with MET Amplification

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to savolitinib for the treatment of LA/M gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction (GC/GEJ) adenocarcinoma pts with MET amplification who have failed ≥2 prior systemic treatments NDA was supported by the P-II trial of savolitinib in gastric cancer pts with MET amplification in China, which met its 1EP of improved ORR by…

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