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China’s NMPA has accepted IND application for RN1871 for hypertension, with Rona planning to advance it in P-I trial to assess its safety, PK, & preliminary efficacy in humans
Preclinical studies have demonstrated AGT suppression & sustained blood pressure control, with reduced dosing frequency of RN1871
RN1871 is engineered to suppress AGT mRNA expression in the…
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China’s NMPA has received 2 IND applications for HF158K1 (K1) & HFK2 (K2) to initiate P-I dose escalation trial in China to evaluate safety & PK of K1 alone & its preliminary efficacy with K2 to treat pts with solid tumors refractory to prior therapies
Preclinical studies of K1, K2, & their combination showed…
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The US FDA has approved Dupixent to treat CSU pts (≥12yrs.), who were symptomatic despite H1 antihistamine treatment based on 2 P-III (Study A & C) trials from LIBERTY-CUPID program; regulatory review ongoing in EU & other regions
Study A & C assessed Dupixent (loading dose then 300mg Q2W; pts weighing <60kg received 200mg)…
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Akeso’s ebdarokimab has received NMPA approval for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adult
Clinical study showed strong efficacy and safety of ebdarokimab (135mg) two doses at weeks 0 and 4, with a PASI 75 response rate of 79.4% at 16wks. and ebdarokimab Q12W 77.9% at 52wks. along with significant improvements in patients'…
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Regeneron reported the US FDA acceptance for its priority review of the sBLA by using priority review voucher for EYLEA HD (aflibercept 8 mg) to treat macular edema from retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and to expand dosing to include monthly administration in all approved indications. The US FDA’s expected action date is Aug 19,…
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China’s NMPA has accepted NDA of zurletrectinib (ICP-723) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.) with advanced solid tumors having NTRK gene fusions
In a registrational trial, zurletrectinib demonstrated favorable safety & strong efficacy, with the ability to overcome acquired resistance to the 1st generation TRK inhibitors in mentioned pts
Zurletrectinib is a next-generation pan-TRK inhibitor…
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The EC has approved Leqembi for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease in all 30 EEA states
Eisai handles global development & regulatory filings for Leqembi, co-commercializing & co-promoting it with Biogen while retaining final decision-making authority. Eisai co-promotes Leqembi with Biogen in the EU (excl. Nordics) & with BioArctic in the Nordic countries, distributing it…
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The EC has granted full approval to Columvi + GemOx for ASCT-ineligible r/r DLBCL pts based on P-III (STARGLO) trial assessing the regimen vs MabThera/Rituxan + GemOx in previously treated DLBCL pts
At 11.3mos. mFU (primary analysis), trial showed improved OS, a 41% reduction in death risk, with a 63% improvement in PFS. At…
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The US FDA has approved Opdivo + Yervoy as 1L therapy to treat inoperable or advanced HCC adults
Approval was based on P-III (CheckMate-9DW) trial assessing Opdivo (1mg/kg, Q3W) + Yervoy (3mg/kg, Q3W), followed by Opdivo alone (480mg, Q4W) vs lenvatinib/sorafenib in 668 pts with advanced HCC who had not received prior systemic therapy.…
Health Canada Approves AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi to Treat Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)
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Health Canada has approved Imfinzi monotx. for the treatment of LS-SCLC adults whose disease has not progressed after receiving Pt-based CRT
Approval was based on P-III (ADRIATIC) trial (n=730) assessing Imfinzi (1500mg, IV, Q4W) with or without Imjudo (75mg, IV, Q4W × 4 cycles) followed by Imfinzi (for ~24mos.) vs PBO
Study showed reduced risk…

