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Merck & Eisai has reported the P-III (LITESPARK-011) trial data assessing Welireg (belzutifan; 120mg, PO, QD) + Lenvima (lenvatinib; 20mg, PO, QD) vs cabozantinib in 747 pts with advanced RCC whose disease progressed on or after anti-PD-1/ PD-L1 therapy
At mFU of 29mos., trial met its 1EP of improved PFS by 30% (mPFS: 14.8 vs…
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Merck has reported the P-III (LITESPARK-022) trial data assessing Keytruda (400mg, Q6W, IV) + Welireg (120mg, QD, PO) vs Keytruda + PBO for 1yr. in 1,841 pts with clear cell RCC following nephrectomy
At 28.4mos. mFU, the trial showed improved DFS (1EP), reducing the risk of disease recurrence or death by 28%, with mDFS…
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The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to olezarsen for the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG), with a PDUFA action date of Jun 30, 2026
sNDA was backed by the P-III (CORE: n=617 & CORE2: n=446) trials assessing olezarsen (50 or 80mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO for 12mos. in sHTG adults…
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Novartis has reported the topline P-III (RemIND) trial data assessing remibrutinib (PO) vs PBO in adults with CIndU inadequately controlled by H1-antihistamines
Trial met its 1EP for the three prevalent subtypes of CIndU, incl. symptomatic dermographism, cold urticaria, & cholinergic urticaria, delivering significantly higher complete response rates at Wk. 12
Additionally, Novartis has submitted…
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The US FDA has received an NDA of lirafugratinib for the 2L treatment of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients with FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement
NDA was backed by the P-I/II (ReFocus) trial, which showed 46.5% ORR, 12mos. PFS rate of 49.2% (mPFS: 11.3mos.), 12mos. OS of 74.6% (mOS: 22.8mos.), DCR of 96.5%, & mDoR of 11.8mos.,…
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The Chinese NMPA has accepted the sNDA of gumokimab for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
sNDA was backed by the P-III (AK111-303) trial in AS, which met all efficacy endpoints, with 1EP (ASAS20 response rate) showing consistent improvements across subgroups, along with 2EP (ASAS40 response rate) & gumokimab delivering rapid symptom relief…
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Data from the OLE 503 study of Caplyta & pooled results from P-III (Studies 501 & 502) trials assessing Caplyta vs PBO, both in combination with an antidepressant, in adults with MDD presented at ANCP’26
Pooled data showed higher remission (MADRS ≤10) with treatment at 6wks. (25.5% vs 13.6%), with complete remission (MADRS ≤5) in 10.6%…
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The US FDA has approved Emergent BioSolutions’ supplemental NDA (sNDA) for over-the-counter (OTC) NARCAN Nasal Spray to be packaged in a new, compact carrying case designed to improve portability and everyday preparedness
The new carrying case includes two blister-packed doses with a Quick Start Guide and is intended to increase accessibility, discretion, and likelihood…
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The US FDA has approved J&J's Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone to treat adults with BRCA2-mutated mHSPC
Approval was backed by the ongoing P-III (AMPLITUDE) trial assessing Akeega + prednisone/prednisolone + ADT vs PBO/abiraterone acetate with prednisone + ADT in 696 pts with deleterious germline or somatic HRR gene-altered mHSPC
Trial met its…
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The US FDA has received an sNDA for a higher dose of Wegovy (7.2mg semaglutide) along with lifestyle intervention for chronic weight management in adults with obesity, with sNDA to be reviewed under CNPV program
sNDA was supported by 72wk. STEP UP trial assessing Wegovy (7.2mg, QW) vs Wegovy (2.4mg) & PBO alongside lifestyle intervention in 1,407 obese…

