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The designation supports expedited development of SAR402663, Sanofi’s one-time gene therapy designed to reduce treatment burden and slow vision loss in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration.

Approval was based on data from the Phase IIb SunRISe-1 trial (NCT04640623), in which Inlexzo demonstrated an 82% complete response rate in patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Wayrilz is the first Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor to be approved for adults with persistent or chronic immune thrombocytopenia who have not responded adequately to prior therapy.

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.

New indication positions Repatha as an option for high-risk adults with elevated LDL cholesterol and no prior cardiovascular events.

Dawnzera is the first and only RNA-targeted prophylactic therapy to be approved for hereditary angioedema in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older.

The clinical hold is due to questions about BX004’s nebulizer device, temporarily pausing US enrollment in the cystic fibrosis Phase IIb trial (NCT06998043) while European dosing continues.

Tomnya is the first new fibromyalgia therapy approved by the FDA in over 15 years.

Expanded approval of Wegovy was based on results from the Phase III ESSENCE trial (NCT04822181), which demonstrated significant improvements in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis and liver fibrosis compared to placebo at 72 weeks.

An examination of proactive preparedness and readiness review for future enrollment in the agency’s QMM program—now in the pilot stage as an effort to incentivize pharma manufacturers to achieve a more mature state of quality culture.

Papzimeos is the first-and-only approved therapy for adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

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.

Accelerated approval was based on results from the Phase Ib Beamion-LUNG 1 trial (NCT04886804), which showed a 75% objective response rate in patients with unresectable or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer treated with Hernexeos.

Modeyso is the first and only approved treatment for recurrent H3 K27M-mutant diffuse midline glioma in patients aged one year and older.

Ajovy becomes the first-and-only calcitonin gene-related peptide agonist approved for pediatric patients aged six to 17 years with episodic migraine who weigh at least 99 lbs.

The supplemental New Drug Application is supported by data from the Phase II TRANSCEND FL trial (NCT04245839), which showed that patients treated with Breyanzi for relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma demonstrated strong and lasting responses.

The updated label no longer requires Leqvio (inclisiran) to be used in combination with statins for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol management.

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.

Approval is based on results from the Phase III VALIANT trial (NCT05067127), in which Empaveli demonstrated a 68% reduction in proteinuria, stabilization of kidney function, and a significant reduction in C3 deposits in patients with C3 glomerulopathy or primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.

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.

The FDA’s top vaccine and gene therapy official resigned amid heightened scrutiny over recent drug approval decisions and safety concerns surrounding gene therapies.

The extended review for Elinzanetant is supported by data from the Phase III OASIS 1, 2, and 3 trials, which supported the drug’s efficacy in the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause.

The regulatory actions were based on results from the Phase III MATTERHORN trial (NCT04592913), which showed that a perioperative Imfinzi-based regimen, given before and after surgery with chemotherapy, reduced the risk of disease progression, recurrence, or death by 29% in patients with early-stage gastric and gastroesophageal junction.

A deep dive into the implications of the Replimune CRL that surprised insiders and investors, the role of new leadership at FDA’s CBER, and how industry can navigate the path forward.

With reports that FDA’s AI Elsa is “confidently hallucinating” studies that don’t exist, the use of AI to streamline drug review and speed up approval is not here yet.