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Ultragenyx Completes FDA Rolling BLA Submission for DTX401 in Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia (GSDIa)

Shots: Ultragenyx has completed rolling submission of a BLA to the FDA seeking approval of DTX401 (pariglasgene brecaparvovec) for the treatment of GSDIa BLA is supported by data from 52 pts with 6yrs. of follow-up. Previously reported P-III (GlucoGene) trial results showed significant reductions in both quantity & frequency of daily cornstarch intake, improved euglycemia…

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Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA Approval of Nereus (Tradipitant) to Prevent Vomiting Induced by Motion

Shots: The US FDA has granted Nereus for the prevention of vomiting induced by motion, backed by 3 trials, incl. 2 P-III real-world boat studies (Motion Syros & Motion Serifos) & 1 supporting study in pts with documented motion sickness In Motion Syros (n=365) & Motion Serifos (n=316), vomiting incidence was 18.3–19.5% & 10.4–18.3% vs 44.3%…

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StimLabs Reports the US FDA 510(k) Clearance of Theracor for Acute and Chronic Wound Management

Shots: The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Theracor, a human umbilical cord-derived medical device offered in sheet form, for wound care Indicated for the same wound types as StimLabs’ Corplex P, Theracor is used for partial & full-thickness wounds, pressure, venous, diabetic, & chronic vascular ulcers, tunneled/undermined wounds, surgical sites, trauma-related injuries, & draining…

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Praxis Precision Medicines Reports the US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation of Ulixacaltamide for Essential Tremor

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to ulixacaltamide for the treatment of patients with essential tremor (ET) Designation was based on the topline data from the Essential3 program, consisting of Study 1 & 2, where in Study 1, ulixacaltamide improved mADL11 (1EP) by 4.3 points at Wk. 8, while Study 2 showed superior maintenance of…

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Bruno Vision Care

Bruno Vision Care Reports the US FDA Clearance of Deseyne for Presbyopia

Shots: FDA has cleared Deseyne, a daily disposable soft contact lens for presbyopia that uses patented Extended Depth of Focus technology Deseyne provides continuous near, intermediate, & distance vision through Cataltheia’s patented hyper-refractive central zone, showing a clinical advantage over multifocal lenses with minimal patient adaptation, strong comfort, & no adverse events reported in studies Made…

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Agios Reports the US FDA Approval of Aqvesme for Anemia in Alpha or Beta Thalassemia

Shots: The US FDA has approved Agios’ Aqvesme (mitapivat) for the treatment of anemia in adults with non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia Approval was based on the global P-III (ENERGIZE) and (ENERGIZE-T) studies (n=452), which met all 1EPs and 2EPs, demonstrating significant improvements in hemoglobin, fatigue, and reductions in transfusion burden vs PBO Aqvesme…

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