Davy James

The FDA has expanded Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya (guselkumab) approval to children six years and older weighing at least 40 kilograms with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis or active psoriatic arthritis, marking the first pediatric approval of an IL-23 inhibitor for these conditions.

FDA approves Eli Lilly’s Inluriyo (imlunestrant) for adults with ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has progressed after endocrine therapy.

The FDA has expanded the indication of Incyte’s Opzelura (ruxolitinib) cream to include children aged two to 11 years with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis, making it the first steroid-free topical treatment option for this age group.

FDA approves COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Novavax targeting the LP.8.1 sublineage of SARS-CoV-2, with eligibility limited to adults aged 65 years and older and those with underlying medical conditions that place them with a high risk for severe disease.

Brinsupri is a first-in-class DPP1 inhibitor that has been found to inhibit activation of neutrophil enzymes that drive chronic airway inflammation in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.

Regeneron has received a second complete response letter from the FDA for odronextamab and anticipates delays for Eylea HD due to inspection findings at a Novo Nordisk-owned manufacturing site, despite continued strong revenue growth and pipeline momentum.

Following a complete response letter rejecting accelerated approval for RP1 in advanced melanoma, IGNYTE trial investigators are urging the FDA to reevaluate the therapy’s robust survival data, just as agency leadership changes raise new questions.

AbbVie secures FDA approval for Rinvoq as the first oral Janus kinase inhibitor indicated for giant cell arteritis, expanding its immunology portfolio and signaling strategic growth opportunities in underserved autoimmune markets.

The FDA has granted Fast Track Designation to Adicet Bio’s ADI-001, an allogeneic gamma delta CAR T-cell therapy, for refractory systemic lupus erythematosus with extrarenal involvement, marking the second such designation in autoimmune diseases.

Roche’s Susvimo, a refillable eye implant for diabetic macular edema, provides continuous delivery of ranibizumab, showing sustained vision improvements with fewer treatments than standard eye injections.

The FDA has approved an expanded label for Roche’s PATHWAY anti-HER2/neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody test, which identifies patients with HR–positive, HER2-ultralow metastatic breast cancer who may be eligible for treatment with Enhertu.

Johnson & Johnson has submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application to the FDA for a subcutaneous induction regimen of Tremfya for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis based on positive Phase III ASTRO trial results.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Ziihera (zanidatamab-hrii) provides a chemotherapy-free treatment option for patients with HER2-positive biliary tract cancer, addressing a critical unmet need with promising efficacy and improved quality of life.

Bimzelx is the first approved medication for active psoriatic arthritis, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis that selectively inhibits IL-17A and IL-17F, both of which are key cytokines that drive inflammatory processes.

AstraZeneca’s Farxiga has previously been approved by the FDA as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, in addition to indications for heart failure.

Breyanzi, a CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy, granted fourth FDA approval to treat a distinct subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

This is the second accelerated approval the FDA has granted to Bristol Myers Squibb’s chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in the past few months.

Ojemda is the first systemic therapy approved by the FDA for the treatment of relapsed or refractory pediatric low-grade glioma harboring a BRAF fusion or rearrangement, or a BRAF V600 mutation.

Lutathera is the first FDA-approved treatment for younger patients with somatostatin receptor-positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

Data from the Phase III ALINA trial show that Alecensa reduced the risk of disease recurrence or death by 76% vs. platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with completely resected IB to IIIA ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer.

Alvotech’s and Teva's Selarsdi (ustekinumab-aekn), the second FDA-approved biosimilar to Stelara, is indicated to treat patients aged 6 years and above with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy and for patients aged 6 years and above with active psoriatic arthritis.

Dovato is the first oral, two-drug, single-tablet regimen approved for patients 12 years of age and older who are living with HIV-1.

The approval of AstraZeneca’s and Daiichi Sankyo's Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) for adults with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive solid tumors adds to the drug's approved indications in breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.

Abecma was found to triple progression-free survival compared to standard regimens with a 51% decline in the risk of disease progression or death in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who were previously administered two or more lines of therapy.

The FDA granted accelerated approval to Elahere in November 2022 for patients with FRα-positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who were previously administered one to three systemic treatment regimens.

In clinical trials, the newly approved Opsynvi led to a greater drop in pulmonary vascular resistance after 16 weeks compared with both tadalafil and macitentan monotherapy.

Duvyzat (givinostat) is histone deacetylase inhibitor that was previously granted priority review, orphan drug designation, and rare pediatric disease designation by the FDA for patients 6 years of age and older with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

MVR-T3011 IT is in development to treat patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell cancer whose disease progressed following platinum-based chemotherapy and at least one prior line of a PD-1/PD-L1 therapy.

Tryvio (aprocitentan) approved in combination with other antihypertensive drugs to lower hypertension in adults whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled by other therapies.

Expanded indication for Edurant in combination with other antiretroviral therapies includes treatment-naïve children with HIV-1 RNA <100,000 copies/mL aged at least 2 years and weighing between 14 kg and 25 kg.