Clinical Trial News

A single HIV viral load test may yield false positives for those on long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) PrEP, according to a multi-country study. A second test with a new blood sample reliably distinguishes true from false positives. Presented at the 2024 International AIDS Conference, the study highlights the need for optimizing HIV testing methods for CAB-LA PrEP users.

Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) was safe and well tolerated as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) before and during pregnancy in a global study among cisgender women, with findings to be presented at the 2024 International AIDS Conference.

Merck announced positive topline results from its Phase 2b/3 trial of clesrovimab (MK-1654), an investigational RSV preventative monoclonal antibody for infants, meeting primary safety and efficacy endpoints including reducing medically attended lower respiratory infections caused by RSV through Day 150.

FDA approves Epysqli (eculizumab-aagh), a biosimilar to Soliris for treating paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), based on evidence showing high similarity to Soliris without clinically meaningful differences in safety, purity, and potency.

FDA approves Zituvimet XR, a sitagliptin and metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablet, for adults with type 2 diabetes, manufactured by Zydus Lifesciences Limited.

Phathom Pharmaceuticals announces FDA approval of Voquezna (vonoprazan) tablets for treating heartburn associated with Non-Erosive GERD in adults, marking a significant milestone for millions of GERD patients.

The FDA accepted Atara Biotherapeutics' BLA for tabelecleucel (tab-cel®) for EBV+ PTLD, granting Priority Review with a PDUFA date of January 15, 2025. Tab-cel is an allogeneic EBV-specific T-cell immunotherapy with Breakthrough Therapy and orphan drug designations, aiming to treat patients with at least one prior therapy. The BLA is supported by pivotal data from over 430 patients, showing a 48.8% Objective Response Rate. Atara has a global partnership with Pierre Fabre Laboratories for tab-cel commercialization, with potential milestone payments upon FDA approval.

Orexo received a complete response letter from the FDA for OX124, a high-dose naloxone rescue medication for opioid overdose, requiring an additional Human Factors study and technical data on the final commercial product. Orexo plans to address these requests and resubmit the NDA.

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA acknowledged the resubmission of its NDA for Zynquista (sotagliflozin) for type 1 diabetes and CKD, with a PDUFA goal date of December 20, 2024.

Eton Pharmaceuticals' NDA for ET-400, a hydrocortisone oral solution, was accepted by the FDA with a PDUFA target action date of February 28, 2025.