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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2026 

Shots:  The US FDA approved eight therapies in May 2026 across oncology, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, anesthesia, and antimicrobial resistance, reflecting continued regulatory momentum in addressing both rare and prevalent diseases.   Key approvals included Veppanu (breast cancer), Beqalzi (mantle cell lymphoma), Baxfendy (hypertension), Hepcludex (HDV infection), Decnupaz (BPDCN), Zaynich (cUTI), Cypsedo (general anesthesia), and Xocova (COVID-19 PEP).   Overall, May 2026 underscored the FDA’s commitment to advancing innovative medicines, precision therapies, and expanded patient access,…
4 days ago

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Rigel Signs ~$445M Licensing Pact with Arvinas and Pfizer for Veppanu

Shots: Rigel has entered into an exclusive, global license agreement with Arvinas & Pfizer to develop, manufacture & commercialize FDA-approved Veppanu (vepdegestrant) for ER+/HER2-, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer. As per the deal, Rigel will pay Arvinas & Pfizer $70M upfront, $15M in upon completion of transition activities, & ~$320M in milestones plus tiered royalties…
May 12, 2026

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Guardant Health Secures the US FDA Approval for Guardant360 CDx as a Companion Diagnostic for Arvinas’ Veppanu

Shots: The US FDA has approved Guardant360 CDx as a companion diagnostic to identify pts with ESR1mutations in ER+, HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer who may benefit from treatment with Arvinas’ Veppanu (vepdegestrant) Approval was supported by clinical data showing that Guardant360 CDx, a non-invasive liquid biopsy test, demonstrated clinical utility in identifying ESR1 mutations to…
May 5, 2026

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Arvinas and Pfizer Report the US FDA Approval of Veppanu (Vepdegestrant) for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

Shots: FDA approved Veppanu to treat adults with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer who received ≥1L of endocrine therapy, prior to PDUFA date of Jun 5, 2026; Arvinas & Pfizer plan to select a third-party partner for commercialization NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing Veppanu alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts…
May 4, 2026

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