Target RWE Showcases Groundbreaking Liver Disease Research at EASL Congress 2025
Target RWE presented significant findings on MASH and HCC at EASL Congress 2025, revealing that Type 2 diabetes substantially increases the risk of progression to MASH-related cirrhosis.
CDSCO Approves Novartis' Protocol Amendment for Iptacopan Study in Rare Kidney Disorders
India's CDSCO expert committee has approved Novartis Healthcare's protocol amendment for a Phase IIIb extension study of iptacopan in patients with C3 glomerulopathy and idiopathic immune-complex-membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.
Sanofi, Formation Bio, and OpenAI Collaborate on AI Tool 'Muse' to Accelerate Clinical Trials
Sanofi, Formation Bio, and OpenAI have partnered to develop Muse, an AI tool designed to expedite clinical trial recruitment and content creation.
Immutep's Efti Plus Pembrolizumab and Radiotherapy Shows Promise in Soft Tissue Sarcoma
A Phase II trial of eftilagimod alpha (efti) combined with pembrolizumab and radiotherapy demonstrates significant efficacy in neoadjuvant treatment of soft tissue sarcoma.
PL Developments Gains FDA Approval for Omeprazole OTC and Completes Debt Refinancing
• PL Developments (PLD) received FDA approval for its Omeprazole Magnesium Tablet, an OTC product comparable to Prilosec® OTC, manufactured in their Miami facility. • The approval allows PLD to be the only US-based manufacturer of Omeprazole OTC, addressing a market with approximately $550 million in annual retail sales. • PLD successfully refinanced its corporate debt by exchanging $350 million in senior secured notes for $368.55 million in new notes, enhancing financial flexibility. • Commercial shipments of Omeprazole are expected to begin in early 2025, expanding PLD's portfolio of over 450 consumer healthcare products.
Kiora Pharmaceuticals Receives IND Approval for KIO-301 Phase 2 Retinitis Pigmentosa Trial
Kiora Pharmaceuticals received IND approval to begin a Phase 2 trial (ABACUS-2) of KIO-301 for vision restoration in retinitis pigmentosa patients.
Repurposed Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Baricitinib Shows Promise in ALS Treatment
The TRIALS program is repurposing FDA-approved drugs to expedite the introduction of therapies for ALS patients, leveraging existing safety data.
Invivyd's Pemivibart Shows 76% Protection Rate Against COVID-19 in Phase 3 Trial
Invivyd's Pemivibart demonstrated a 64% relative risk reduction in COVID-19 infection compared to placebo during months 7-12 of the CANOPY Phase 3 trial.
NKGen Biotech's Troculeucel Shows Promise in Alzheimer's Disease Biomarker Reduction and Cognitive Improvement
NKGen Biotech's troculeucel demonstrated a reduction in key Alzheimer's disease biomarkers, including GFAP and p-tau181, suggesting potential for early intervention.
EMA Partially Approves Leqembi for Alzheimer's Treatment in Specific Patient Group
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting marketing authorization for Leqembi (lecanemab) to treat mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease.
Dupixent Approved in EU for Young Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Dupixent (dupilumab) has been approved in the EU as the first and only medicine for children aged 1 to 11 years with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
Elevation Oncology's EO-3021 Shows Promise in Gastric and GEJ Cancers
Elevation Oncology's EO-3021 demonstrated a 42.8% confirmed objective response rate (ORR) in Claudin 18.2-enriched gastric and GEJ cancer patients.
Federal Court Dismisses Sanofi's Appeal, Orders Amgen's Repatha Patent Applications to Proceed in Australia
The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed Sanofi's appeal against Amgen's PCSK9 antibody patents, ordering that Amgen's Repatha patent applications proceed to grant under Australia's pre-2013 patent laws.
Secukinumab Demonstrates Improvement in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Symptoms and Psychiatric Comorbidities
A post hoc analysis of the SUNSHINE and SUNRISE phase 3 trials reveals that secukinumab improves symptoms of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
TAR-200 Demonstrates High Complete Response Rate in BCG-Unresponsive Bladder Cancer
Johnson & Johnson's TAR-200 showed an 83.5% complete response rate in patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)-unresponsive, high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (HR-NMIBC).
World-First Clinical Trial: LIGŌ 3D Bioprinting Device Revolutionizes Wound Treatment Using Patient's Own Cells
Australian biotechnology company Inventia Life Science has launched the world's first clinical trial of LIGŌ, a 3D bioprinting device that delivers patients' own cells directly to wound sites without requiring skin grafts.
BTK Inhibitors Reshape Treatment Landscape for Lymphomas: Expert Insights
Experts highlight the evolving role of BTK inhibitors in CLL, FL, and MCL, emphasizing personalized treatment approaches and adverse event management.
BRAIN-AF: Rivaroxaban Fails to Reduce Cognitive Decline in Younger AF Patients
The BRAIN-AF trial found that rivaroxaban did not reduce the risk of neurocognitive decline, stroke, or TIA in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients under 65.
FDA Approves Dupixent for Adolescents with Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps
The FDA has expanded the approval of Dupixent (dupilumab) for adolescents aged 12-17 with inadequately controlled chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP).
FDA Approves Zolbetuximab for HER2-Negative Gastric and GEJ Adenocarcinoma
The FDA has approved zolbetuximab-clzb (Vyloy) in combination with chemotherapy for first-line treatment of CLDN18.2-positive, HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma.