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The US FDA has approved initiation of the P-III (OASIS) trial evaluating OsteoAdapt SP as an alternative to autologous & allograft bone graft in TLIF, ALIF, and LLIF procedures for symptomatic degenerative lumbosacral spine disease
This approval builds on prior clinical experience in ~100 participants & expanded enrollment in Australia & Israel, while the…
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The US FDA has approved Auvelity (dextromethorphan HBr & bupropion HCl) for the treatment of agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease
Approval was supported by an extensive clinical program incl. P-III (ADVANCE-1 & ACCORD-2), where ADVANCE-1 evaluated Auvelity vs PBO or bupropion over 5wks., while ACCORD-2 assessed Auvelity vs PBO in known responders
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FDA has granted priority review to BeOne's Tevimbra + Ziihera & CT for the 1L treatment of unresectable locally advanced/metastatic HER2+ gastric, GEJ, or esophageal adenocarcinoma; BeOne plans to participate in the FDA’s Project Orbis
sBLA was based on the P-III (HERIZON-GEA-01) trial, which assessed Ziihera + CT ± Tevimbra vs Herceptin + CT as…
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The US FDA has granted IND clearance to LGNA-100, Laguna Biotherapeutics’ lead clinical candidate from the QUAIL platform, to initiate the P-I trial
The P-I single ascending dose study will assess safety, tolerability, & mechanism of LGNA-100 via IV infusion in pediatric & young adults with high-risk acute leukemias & MDS post αβ-depleted HSCT…
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The US FDA has received NDA for Immunome’svaregacestat for the treatment of adults with desmoid tumors
NDA is supported by the global P-III (RINGSIDE) trial assessing varegacestat (1.2mg, QD) vs PBO until disease progression or death in 156 pts with progressing desmoid tumors; eligible pts could then enter OLE phase, which is ongoing
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The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review as well as BTD to GSK's bepirovirsen for the treatment of adults with chronic hepatitis B (CHB)
NDA & designation were supported by the P-III (B-Well 1 & B-Well 2) trial results assessing bepirovirsen vs PBO in nucleos(t)ide analogue-treated pts with CHB & baseline…
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The US FDA has approved AstraZeneca's Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate or BGF 320/36/9.6μg) for the maintenance treatment of asthma in pts (≥12yrs.); regulatory review is ongoing in the EU, Japan & China
Approval was based on the P-III (LOGOS & KALOS) trials evaluating Breztri Aerosphere vs PT009, Symbicort, and PT009 + Symbicort in ~4,300…
J&J Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Imaavy to Treat Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA)
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The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to J&J's Imaavy (nipocalimab-aahu) for the treatment of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA)
sBLA was supported by P-II/III (ENERGY) trial assessing the efficacy & safety of Imaavy vs PBO in adults with wAIHA, followed by an OLE period
Trial showed that pts treated with Imaavy…
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The US FDA has granted IDE approval to initiate RESONATE Early Feasibility Study of Motif XCS System in pts with treatment-resistant depression, who have received ≥2 medications
The trial will assess 12mos. safety of Motif XCS System & procedure post-implantation & measure symptom reduction, quality of life, anxiety, & cognitive function using standard assessments…
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The US FDA has approved AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo pen (anifrolumab; 120mg, SC, QW, autoinjector) for the treatment of adults with SLE in combination with SoC
Approval was based on the P-III (TULIP-SC) trial assessing Saphnelo pen vs PBO in 367 pts (18-70yrs.) with mod. to sev. SLE while receiving SoC, which showed Saphnelo reduced disease activity (1EP); full…

