Bayer Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Lynkuet (Elinzanetant) to Treat Vasomotor Symptoms

Shots: The US FDA has approved Lynkuet for the treatment of mod. to sev. vasomotor symptoms due to menopause based on P-III (OASIS-1, 2, & 3) trials, with commercial availability expected at the start of Nov 2025; MAA is under the EMA’s review Efficacy was evaluated in OASIS-1 & 2 trials assessing Lynkuet vs PBO…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 27, 2025

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Alkermes to Acquire Avadel Pharmaceuticals for ~$2.1B, Marking its Entry in Sleep Medicine Market

Shots: Alkermes has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Avadel, incl. its asset Lumryz, accelerating its entry into the sleep medicine market As per the deal, Alkermes will acquire Avadel for $18.5/share, along with one non-tradeable CVR of $1.5/share tied to Lumryz’s US FDA approval for idiopathic hypersomnia in adults by 2028 end, representing…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 24, 2025

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GSK’s Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimen Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: The US FDA has approved Blenrep + BorDex for the treatment of r/r MM in adults who have received ≥1 prior therapy, incl. a proteasome inhibitor & an immunomodulatory agent. NDA under NMPA’s priority review Approval was based on P-III (DREAMM-7) trial assessing Blenrep (2.5mg/kg, IV, Q3W) in combination with BorDex for 8 cycles, then as a single…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 24, 2025

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Genentech Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Gazyva (Obinutuzumab) to Treat Lupus Nephritis

Shots: The US FDA has approved Gazyva (4 initial dose then Q6M) for the treatment of adults with lupus nephritis who are on SoC & also allowing a shorter 90min. infusion after the first dose for eligible pts Approval was based on P-II (NOBILITY) & P-III (REGENCY) trials, where in REGENCY (n=271), 46.4% on Gazyva + SoC achieved…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 21, 2025

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FDA Approves Celltrion’s Yuflyma (Biosimilar, Humira) and its Unbranded Version for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and Uveitis in Younger Patients

Shots: The US FDA has approved Yuflyma, a biosimilar version of Humira (adalimumab) & its unbranded version for the treatment of HS in adolescents (≥12yrs.), & uveitis in children (≥2yrs.) Yuflyma, an anti-TNFα mAb, was previously approved by the FDA for rheumatoid & psoriatic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, &…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 17, 2025

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Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Akeega to Treat Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone to treat adults with BRCA-mutated mHSPC sNDA was backed by 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…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 17, 2025

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Corcept Therapeutics Reports the EMA’s MAA Submission of Relacorilant to Treat Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Shots: The EMA has received MAA of relacorilant for the treatment of Pt-resistant ovarian cancer MAA was supported by P-III (ROSELLA) & P-II trials, where relacorilant + nab-paclitaxel demonstrated improved PFS & OS compared to nab-paclitaxel monotx., with no need for biomarker selection & showed favorable safety Relacorilant (PO) is a GR antagonist that is…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 15, 2025

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Roche’s Elecsys pTau181 Test Receives the US FDA’s Clearance to Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: The US FDA has cleared the Elecsys pTau181 test to measure phosphorylated Tau 181 protein to help rule out Alzheimer’s-related amyloid pathology in individuals (≥55yrs.) Elecsys pTau181 was evaluated in a non-interventional study of 312 participants, showing 97.9% negative predictive value (NPV) in an early disease-stage, low-prevalence population Elecsys pTau217 is an in-vitro diagnostic…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 14, 2025

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MannKind Reports the US FDA’s sBLA Acceptance of Afrezza (Inhaled Insulin) for Children and Adolescents with Diabetes

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA of Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder for the treatment of children & adolescents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes (PDUFA: May 29, 2026) sBLA was supported by P-III (INHALE-1), assessing Afrezza vs multiple daily injections (MDI), both in addition to basal insulin among type1/2 diabetic pts (4-17yrs.)…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 14, 2025

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NEXTBIOMEDICAL Enrolls First Patient in RESORB Trial of Nexsphere-F to Use it in Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) for Knee Osteoarthritis

Shots: NEXTBIOMEDICAL has enrolled the first patient in the RESORB trial, evaluating Nexsphere-F vs intra-articular corticosteroid injections for use in GAE in ~126 US pts with painful knee osteoarthritis Nexsphere-F data from 155 pts published in The JVIR showed a 67% average pain reduction at 6mos., while a study published in The OJSM demonstrated safety…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 14, 2025

Bayer Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Lynkuet (Elinzanetant) to Treat Vasomotor Symptoms

Alkermes to Acquire Avadel Pharmaceuticals for ~$2.1B, Marking its Entry in Sleep Medicine Market

GSK’s Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimen Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

Genentech Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Gazyva (Obinutuzumab) to Treat Lupus Nephritis

FDA Approves Celltrion’s Yuflyma (Biosimilar, Humira) and its Unbranded Version for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and Uveitis in Younger Patients

Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Akeega to Treat Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Corcept Therapeutics Reports the EMA’s MAA Submission of Relacorilant to Treat Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Roche’s Elecsys pTau181 Test Receives the US FDA’s Clearance to Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease

MannKind Reports the US FDA’s sBLA Acceptance of Afrezza (Inhaled Insulin) for Children and Adolescents with Diabetes

NEXTBIOMEDICAL Enrolls First Patient in RESORB Trial of Nexsphere-F to Use it in Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) for Knee Osteoarthritis

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