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Rona Therapeutics

Rona Therapeutics Reports NMPA’s IND Acceptance of RN1871 for Hypertension

Shots: 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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Akesobio

China’s NMPA Approves Akeso’s Ebdarokimab (IL-12/IL-23 Dual-Targeted mAb) for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Shots: 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 New

The US FDA Accepts sBLA Priority Review for Regeneron’s EYLEA HD in Macular Edema Following RVO and Monthly Dosing In Approved Indications

Shots: 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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Innocare Pharma

InnoCare Pharma Reports NMPA’s NDA Acceptance of Zurletrectinib to Treat NTRK Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors

Shots: 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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Eisai, Biogen and BioArctic

Eisai, Biogen and BioArctic Report the EC’s Approval of Leqembi (lecanemab) for Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: 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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Astrazeneca

Health Canada Approves AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi to Treat Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)

Shots: 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…

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