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The US FDA has accepted BLA & granted priority review to RGX-121 (clemidsogene lanparvovec) for the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II or Hunter syndrome), with PDUFA action date of Nov 09, 2025
As per Jan 2025 partnership, NS Pharma (Nippon Shinyaku’s subsidiary) will commercialize RGX-121 in the US post approval while REGENXBIO will handle…
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The US FDA has approved IND application of MVX-220 for the treatment of Angelman Syndrome (AS) to initiate P-I/II (ASCEND-AS) trial, with first pts dosing expected in H2’25
The P-I/II trial will evaluate the safety, tolerability, & effectiveness of MVX-220 in both adult & pediatric pts with multiple AS genotypes, incl. rare types like uniparental…
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The UK’s MHRA has approved Trixeo Aerosphere (budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate or BGF) with HFO-1234ze(E), a next-generation, near-zero global warming potential (GWP) propellant for treating COPD in adults; regulatory review is ongoing in EU, China & other regions
Approval was based on a next-generation propellant clinical development program assessing Trixeo + HFO-1234ze(E) vs Trixeo + HFA-134a,…
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Japan’s MHLW has received MAA for Eylea 8mg (114.3mg/ml for injection) to treat pts with macular edema following RVO (central, branch & hemiretinal) supported by the P-III (QUASAR) trial; regulatory filings are ongoing in other markets
In the trial, Eylea 8mg (Q8W after 3 or 5 monthly doses) met its 1EP at 36wks. with…
This week PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, Biosimilar & Animal Health. Check out our full report below:
Recursion Presents Preliminary P-Ib/II (TUPELO) Trial Data of REC-4881 for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) at DDW 2025
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Chengdu Origen and Vanotech Report the First Patient Dosing in P-I (VAN-2401)…
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The US FDA has received the IND application for UTRxM1-18, a novel therapy targeting c-MYC-driven cancers, to initiate P-I trial in 2026 pending approval, focusing on c-MYC driven tumors incl. triple-negative breast, pancreatic, colorectal, & ovarian cancer
UTRxM1-18 has demonstrated strong, dose-dependent efficacy against human-derived tumors from multiple cancer subtypes, with no dose-limiting toxicities…
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Health Canada has approved Itulatek (tree pollen sublingual tablet) to treat mod. to sev. seasonal allergic rhinitis &/or conjunctivitis, induced by pollen from birch, alder, hazel, &/or oak in pts (5-17yrs.); applications under the Swissmedic & MHRA’s review, with decision expected this year
Approval was based on P-III (TT-06) trial assessing Itulatek vs PBO…
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This accelerated approval for the combination of Avmapki (avutometinib) + Fakzynja (defactinib) was granted in advance to the planned PDUFA of Jun 30, 2025, which will be available in the US within a week as a co-pack
Approval was based on P-II (RAMP 201) trial assessing Avmapki (3.2mg, twice weekly) + Fakzynja (200 mg,…
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UK’s MHRA has approved Tepezza (teprotumumab) for the treatment of adult pts with mod. to sev. thyroid eye disease (TED)
Approval was based on extensive clinical data incl. P-III (OPTIC) trial (n=83), P-II (TED01RV) trial (n=88), P-IV (HZNP-TEP-403) trial (n=62) & P-III (OPTIC-J) trial in Japan (n=54)
OPTIC trial showed that 83% (34/41) of…
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China’s NMPA has granted full approval to sNDA of Nefecon to reduce kidney function loss in adults with primary IgAN at risk of disease progression, regardless of their proteinuria levels
Approval was based on global P-III (NefIgArd) trial assessing Nefecon (16mg, QD, PO) vs PBO in above pts on RASi therapy over 2yrs. (9mos.…

