Akebia’s Vafseo (Vadadustat) Tablets Gains the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Anemia Due to CKD

Shots: The US FDA has approved the company’s Vafseo (vadadustat) tablets as a treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults on dialysis for at least 3mos. The company, in collaboration with CSL Vifor, will commercialize Vafseo across the US The approval was based on the safety and efficacy results from INNO2VATE…

ByDipanshu DixitMarch 27, 2024

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Merck’s Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

Shots: The approval was based on the results from the P-III (STELLAR) trial evaluating Winrevair (0.7mg/kg) vs PBO + stable background therapy (SC, Q3W) in patients (n=163 vs 160) with PAH. The 1EP was change from baseline at wk.24 in 6MWD The results depicted a 41m median increase in 6MWD with Winrevair vs PBO along…

ByDipanshu DixitMarch 26, 2024

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Johnson & Johnson’s Opsynvi (macitentan and tadalafil) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Shots: The approval was based on the results from the P-III (A DUE) clinical trial evaluating the safety & efficacy of Opsynvi vs macitentan/tadalafil monotx. in patients with PAH (WHO FC II or III). The 1EP was a change from baseline in Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) at 16wks. The study depicted a greater reduction…

ByDipanshu DixitMarch 22, 2024

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Italfarmaco’s Duvyzat Obtains the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Shots: The US FDA has granted approval to Italfarmaco’s Duvyzat (givinostat), histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients (6yrs. or above) The approval was supported by the P-III (EPIDYS) study assessing the safety & efficacy of Duvyzat (BID) vs PBO in DMD ambulant male patients (n=179, 6yrs. or above) The trial…

ByDipanshu DixitMarch 22, 2024

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Idorsia’s Tryvio Receives the US FDA’s Approval for the Treatment of Hypertension

Shots: The US FDA has approved Tryvio (12.5mg, oral, QD, with/without food) in addition with antihypertensive drugs to treat hypertensive adults not controlled on other drugs The P-III (PRECISION) trial assessed the efficacy of Tryvio for hypertensive adults with SBP ≥140 mmHg receiving at least 3 antihypertensive therapies with the 1EP as change in SiSBP…

ByDipanshu DixitMarch 20, 2024

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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ Rezdiffra (resmetirom) Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat NASH with Liver Fibrosis

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Rezdiffra for treating noncirrhotic NASH with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis (F2 to F3) supported by the P-III (MAESTRO-NASH) study assessing its safety & efficacy at 100mg & 80mg dosing vs PBO in NASH patients (n=1,759) The results after 52wks. showed improved NASH resolution (incl. a…

ByDipanshu DixitMarch 14, 2024

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The US FDA Grants Approval to BeiGene’s Tevimbra to Treat Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Shots: BeiGene’s Tevimbra has received the US FDA’s approval as a monotx. to treat unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) after previous systemic chemotherapy (CT) excl. PD-(L)1 inhibitor. The US availability is anticipated in H2’24 The approval was supported by the P-III (RATIONALE 302) study assessing the safety & efficacy of Tevimbra vs…

ByDipanshu DixitMarch 14, 2024

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Insights+: The US FDA New Drug Approvals in February 2024

Shots: PharmaShots has compiled a list of US FDA-approved drugs in the month of February 2024 The US FDA approved a total of 7 drugs including 6 new molecular entities and 1 biologic leading to the treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drug was Takeda’s Eohilia (budesonide oral suspension) for treating eosinophilic…

BySenior EditorMarch 13, 2024

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Celltrion Submits BLA to the US FDA for CT-P39 (Biosimilar, Xolair)

Shots: Celltrion has reported BLA submission for CT-P39, biosimilar version of Xolair (omalizumab), to the US FDA for all indications as of the reference product incl. asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), IgE-mediated food allergy (US only) & CSU The submission was supported by the data, showing comparable efficacy & safety, from P-III study…

ByDipanshu DixitMarch 10, 2024

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Sandoz Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Wyost and Jubbonti (Biosimilar, Denosumab)

Shots: Sandoz has received the US FDA’s approval for Wyost & Jubbonti (denosumab-bbdz), biosimilars of Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab), based on the clinical studies demonstrating their similarity with the reference drugs The company’s Jubbonti Risk Evaluation & Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program has also been approved to educate HCPs & patients about the severe hypocalcemia risk…

ByDipanshu DixitMarch 5, 2024

Akebia’s Vafseo (Vadadustat) Tablets Gains the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Anemia Due to CKD

Merck’s Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

Johnson & Johnson’s Opsynvi (macitentan and tadalafil) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Italfarmaco’s Duvyzat Obtains the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Idorsia’s Tryvio Receives the US FDA’s Approval for the Treatment of Hypertension

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ Rezdiffra (resmetirom) Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat NASH with Liver Fibrosis

The US FDA Grants Approval to BeiGene’s Tevimbra to Treat Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Insights+: The US FDA New Drug Approvals in February 2024

Celltrion Submits BLA to the US FDA for CT-P39 (Biosimilar, Xolair)

Sandoz Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Wyost and Jubbonti (Biosimilar, Denosumab)

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