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The US FDA has accepted sNDA of setmelanotide for the treatment of conditions associated with acquired hypothalamic obesity (PDUFA: Dec 20, 2025); Type II variation MAA is under the CHMP’s review
sNDA & MAA were supported by global P-III (TRANSCEND) trial (N=120) assessing setmelanotide (n=81) vs PBO (n= 39) in 49 adults & 71 pediatric…
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Health Canada has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening & CV death in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) & chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Approval was based on P-IIIb (FLOW) trial assessing Ozempic (1mg, Q1W, n=1767) vs PBO (n=1766) in type 2 diabetes & CKD pts (N=3533)
Study met its 1EP of 24% relative…
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Health Canada has granted conditional approval (NOC/c) to Amtagvi for adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma progressing after prior systemic therapy, incl. PD-1 inhibitor &, if BRAF V600 positive, then BRAF ± MEK inhibitor, with no suitable alternative options
Approval was granted based on global P-II (C-144-01) trial assessing Amtagvi in above pts, which…
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The EC has granted conditional approval to Rezdiffra to treat adults with noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with mod. to adv. liver fibrosis in 30 EEA states; launch is planned throughout EU starting with Germany in Q4’25
Approval was based on P-III (MAESTRO-NASH) trial assessing Rezdiffra (100 & 80mg, PO, QD) vs PBO in MASH pts, which…
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Whether you’re a researcher involved in peptide drug clinical trials, an investor in different pharmaceutical companies, or just curious about the future of medicine and drug discovery, understanding various peptide therapeutics market trends will…
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The US FDA has approved Tonmya (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets) for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults; commercially available in Q4’25
Approval was based on 2 P-III (RELIEF & RESILIENT) trial assessing Tonmya vs PBO in 503 & 457 pts, respectively in the US, where pts started on Tonmya 2.8mg & increased the dose…
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The EC has approved Ogsiveo as a monotx. for adults with progressing desmoid tumors needing systemic treatment
Approval was based on global P-III (DeFi) trial (N=142) assessing Ogsiveo (150mg, BID, n=70) vs PBO (n=72) in adults with progressing desmoid tumors
Trial met its 1EP with 71% reduction in risk of disease progression & showed…
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The US FDA has granted BTD to izalontamab brengitecan (iza-bren) for LA/M NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations progressing on or after EGFR TKI & Pt-based CT
Designation was backed by data from 3 ongoing trials: BL-B01D1-101 & BL-B01D1-203 in China led by Sichuan Biokin, & the global BL-B01D1-LUNG-101…
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Health Canada has approved label expansion for Ixchiq against CHIKV disease in individuals (≥12yrs.)
Approval was based on a P-III trial of Ixchiq vs PBO in adolescents over 6mos., which showed a superior high & sustained immune response in 99.1% of participants; data was published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Additionally, label extension filing…
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The US FDA has approved a label extension for Wegovy to treat noncirrhotic MASH in adults with mod. to adv. liver fibrosis (F2 to F3 fibrosis) in combination with a reduced calorie diet & increased physical activity; Application submitted to EMA & PMDA in Feb & May 2025, respectively
Approval was based on Part…

