Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Bysanti (Milsaperidone) for Acute Bipolar I Disorder & Schizophrenia

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA of Bysanti, an active metabolite of iloperidone to treat acute bipolar I disorder & schizophrenia (PDUFA: Feb 21, 2026). If approved, Bysanti may receive 5yrs. of data exclusivity, with pending patents extending into the 2040s NDA is backed by various iloperidone trials, incl. 2 in acute schizophrenia, 1…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 6, 2025

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Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Oral Wegovy for Weight Management

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA of oral Wegovy for chronic weight management & major adverse CV events risk reduction in adults with obesity or overweight & comorbidities (PDUFA: Q4’25) Submission was based on the P-III (OASIS 4) trial assessing oral Wegovy (25mg; OD) vs PBO over 64wks. (incl. 12wk. dose escalation & 7wk.…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 5, 2025

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Bavarian Nordic Reports the MHRA’s Approval of Vimkunya to Prevent Chikungunya

Shots: The UK’s MHRA has approved Vimkunya for active immunization against CHIKV disease in individuals (≥12yrs.); launch expected in the summer of 2025. Application submitted to Health Canada, with potential approval anticipated in H1’26 Approval was based on 2 P-III trials (n>3,500) that met their 1EP of rapid immune response within 1wk., with 97.8% of…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 2, 2025

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Alyftrek Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis

S R Shots: The CHMP has recommended Alyftrek (deutivacaftor/tezacaftor/vanzacaftor) to treat patients (≥6yrs.) with cystic fibrosis (CF), having at least one non-class I mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Alyftrek is approved in the US and UK and is under review in Canada, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand Vanzacaftor &…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 1, 2025

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Satsuma Pharmaceuticals’ Atzumi (Dihydroergotamine) Nasal Powder Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Acute Treatment of Migraine

Shots: The US FDA has approved 505(b)(2) NDA of Atzumi (STS101) nasal powder for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults Approval was based on a P-I PK trial & P-III (ASCEND) trial, both showing fast absorption, rapid high DHE levels, & sustained DHE plasma concentrations over time Atzumi utilizes SMART…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 1, 2025

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Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Imaavy (Nipocalimab-aahu) for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Imaavy to treat antibody +ve gMG pts (≥12yrs.) under priority review based on the ongoing P-III (Vivacity-MG3) trial assessing Imaavy + SoC vs PBO + SoC in antibody +ve or -ve adults (N=199; 153 were Ab +ve); global regulatory review is ongoing Trial showed superior disease control per MG-ADL…

ByDipanshu DixitMay 1, 2025

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AbbVie’s Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Giant Cell Arteritis

Shots: The US FDA has approved Rinvoq (15mg; QD) to treat adults with giant cell arteritis (GCA) following the EC’s Approval in Apr 2025 Approval was based on P-III (SELECT-GCA) trial assessing Rinvoq, where GCA pts (n=428) in 1st study period received either Rinvoq (7.5 or 15mg, QD) + 26wk. corticosteroid (CS) taper regimen or PBO +…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 30, 2025

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Abeona Therapeutics’ Zevaskyn Receives the US FDA Approval for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Zevaskyn (prademagene zamikeracel) for treating wounds in adult & pediatric RDEB pts based on the intra-pts controlled P-III (VIITAL) trial & has also granted RPD PRV to Abeona, which the company intends to monetize; Zevaskyn to be commercially available in Q3’25 The P-III Trial assessed Zevaskyn in RDEB pts,…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 30, 2025

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Regeneron’s Lynozyfic (Linvoseltamab) Receives the EC’s Conditional Approval for R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: The EC has granted conditional approval to Lynozyfic for the treatment of adults with r/r multiple myeloma based on P-I/II (LINKER-MM1) trial data assessing Lynozyfic in >300 pts; P-II dose expansion portion is ongoing. BLA under the US FDA’s Review (PDUFA: Jul 10, 2025) In the trial, 117 pts on 200mg had a 71% ORR, with…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 29, 2025

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The CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion on Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ Vutrisiran to Treat ATTR Amyloidosis with Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended vutrisiran to treat ATTR-CM adults based on global P-III (HELIOS-B) study assessing it vs PBO in ATTR-CM pts; EC's decision expected in Jun 2025. MAA under PMDA review, with global applications planned in 2025 & beyond Study met all ten 1 & 2EPs across both overall & monotx. arms, showing improved…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 29, 2025

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Bysanti (Milsaperidone) for Acute Bipolar I Disorder & Schizophrenia

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Oral Wegovy for Weight Management

Bavarian Nordic Reports the MHRA’s Approval of Vimkunya to Prevent Chikungunya

Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Alyftrek Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals’ Atzumi (Dihydroergotamine) Nasal Powder Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Acute Treatment of Migraine

Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Imaavy (Nipocalimab-aahu) for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

AbbVie’s Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Giant Cell Arteritis

Abeona Therapeutics’ Zevaskyn Receives the US FDA Approval for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB)

Regeneron’s Lynozyfic (Linvoseltamab) Receives the EC’s Conditional Approval for R/R Multiple Myeloma

The CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion on Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ Vutrisiran to Treat ATTR Amyloidosis with Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)

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