Apellis Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Empaveli for C3 Glomerulopathy and Primary IC-MPGN

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to Empaveli for C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) & primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) pts (PDUFA: Jul 28, 2025) Submission was backed by P-III (VALIANT) trial assessing Empaveli (Q2W) vs PBO in C3G & primary IC-MPGN pts (≥12yrs., n=124) for 26wks. followed by 26wk. open-label…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 2, 2025

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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi Report the US FDA’s Approval of Qfitlia (Fitusiran) to Treat Hemophilia A or B

Shots: The US FDA has approved Qfitlia to treat routine prophylaxis and prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in pts. (age≥ 12yrs.) with hemophilia A or B, with or without factor VIII or IX inhibitors. Regulatory submissions have been completed in China & Brazil Qfitlia published clinical data in the NEJM in 2017, showing…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 1, 2025

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Visby Medical Reports the US FDA’s De Novo Authorization of its Women’s Sexual Health Test for Over-the-Counter Use

Shots: The US FDA has granted De Novo authorization to Visby Medical Women's Sexual Health Test for OTC use Clinical studies with 2,000+ users showed that the test offers comparable accuracy to laboratory-based PCR machines, whereas its companion app guides users through testing, interpretation of results, & provides further care options Visby Medical Women's Sexual…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 31, 2025

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Merck Presents P-III (3475A-D77) Trial Data of SC Keytruda for NSCLC at ELCC 2025

Shots: The P-III (3475A-D77) trial assessed SC Keytruda (Q6W) + berahyaluronidase alfa + CT vs IV Keytruda (Q6W) + CT in 1L metastatic NSCLC adults (n=377), regardless of PD-L1 TPS expression; BLA under the US FDA’s review (PDUFA: Sep 23, 2025) & MAA under EMA’s review Trial showed that SC is noninferior to IV in AUC…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 28, 2025

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The US FDA Approves Fresenius’ Conexxence and Bomyntra (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva)

Shots: The US FDA has approved BLA of Conexxence & Bomyntra, biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab) for all indications of the reference products Approval was supported by extensive analytical development & similarity assessment based on 2 trials: one assessing its PK, PD, & immunogenicity in healthy volunteers, & other evaluating its efficacy, PD, safety,…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 27, 2025

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Exelixis Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Cabometyx (Cabozantinib) to Treat Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Cabometyx for treatment-experienced, inoperable, LA/M, well-differentiated pancreatic NET (pNET) & extra-pancreatic NET (epNET) pts (≥12yrs.) Approval was based on P-III (CABINET) study assessing Cabometyx (60mg) vs PBO among 298 US pts (2 arms: pNET: n=99; epNET: n=199) that showed improved PFS; data was presented at ESMO 2024 & published…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 27, 2025

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Huntleigh Healthcare Reports the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance of Dawes-Redman CTG Analysis to Improve Non-Stress Test Interpretation in Fetuses

Shots: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to the Dawes-Redman CTG analysis, improving non-stress test (NST) interpretation in fetuses to help prevent poor outcomes for babies & families Dawes-Redman CTG assesses NST traces against criteria of normality, using database of 100,000+ traces & their outcomes, by evaluating basal heart rate, sinusoidal rhythms, & short-term…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 26, 2025

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GSK Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Blujepa (Gepotidacin) to Treat Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (uUTIs)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Blujepa to treat uUTIs in female adults (≥40kg) & adolescents (≥12yrs., ≥40kg) caused by E. coli, K. pneumoniae, C. freundii complex, S. saprophyticus & E. faecalis; commercially available in H2’25 Approval was based on P-III (EAGLE-2, n=1531; EAGLE-3, n=1605) studies assessing gepotidacin (1500mg, PO, BID for 5 days) vs nitrofurantoin (100mg, PO, BID for 5 days)…

ByDipanshu DixitMarch 26, 2025

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Sanofi Reports the US FDA’s Acceptance & Priority Review of Tolebrutinib for Non-Relapsing Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to tolebrutinib for nrSPMS & slowing disability progression independent of relapse (PDUFA: Sep 28, 2025); MAA is under EMA review Submission was backed by P-III trials, incl. HERCULES for nrSPMS & GEMINI 1 & 2 for relapsing MS, along with clinical & preclinical data…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 25, 2025

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Bayer Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Finerenone for Heart Failure (HF)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to finerenone for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF), with approval expected in Q3’25. Awaits authorization in China, EU & Japan, with global applications planned Application was backed by P-III…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 18, 2025

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Empaveli for C3 Glomerulopathy and Primary IC-MPGN

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi Report the US FDA’s Approval of Qfitlia (Fitusiran) to Treat Hemophilia A or B

Visby Medical Reports the US FDA’s De Novo Authorization of its Women’s Sexual Health Test for Over-the-Counter Use

Merck Presents P-III (3475A-D77) Trial Data of SC Keytruda for NSCLC at ELCC 2025

The US FDA Approves Fresenius’ Conexxence and Bomyntra (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva)

Exelixis Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Cabometyx (Cabozantinib) to Treat Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Huntleigh Healthcare Reports the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance of Dawes-Redman CTG Analysis to Improve Non-Stress Test Interpretation in Fetuses

GSK Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Blujepa (Gepotidacin) to Treat Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (uUTIs)

Sanofi Reports the US FDA’s Acceptance & Priority Review of Tolebrutinib for Non-Relapsing Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Bayer Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Finerenone for Heart Failure (HF)

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