May 15th 2025
Leandro Boer, MD, PhD, VP, US general medicines, Amgen, explains why many high-risk Americans aged 50+ remain undertreated for cardiovascular disease, citing insurance gaps, risk misperceptions, and complex guidelines.
Bristol Myers Squibb’s Cobenfy Falls Short in Phase III Trial as Add On Therapy for Schizophrenia
April 23rd 2025In the Phase III ARISE trial, Cobenfy administered as an adjunctive treatment to atypical antipsychotics for patients with inadequately controlled schizophrenia did not achieve statistically significant improvements.
Sanofi Advances Mid- to Late-Stage Respiratory Pipeline, Targeting Unmet Need in Asthma, COPD
April 21st 2025New Phase II data demonstrate amlitelimab’s efficacy in heterogeneous inflammatory asthma, as lunsekimig and itepekimab advance into chronic rhinosinusitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and bronchiectasis.
FDA Grants Priority Review to Regeneron’s Eylea for Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion
April 18th 2025Regulatory action was based on data from the Phase III QUASAR trial, which demonstrated that Eylea HD dosed every eight weeks achieved non-inferior visual acuity outcomes compared to Eylea in patients with macular edema following retinal vein occlusion.
Study: GLP-1, SGLT2s Linked to Reduced Alzheimer Disease Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
April 17th 2025A new study found that patients with type 2 diabetes treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors demonstrated lower risks of developing Alzheimer disease compared to other glucose-lowering drugs.
New Insights Into T Cell Exhaustion and Inflammation in Long COVID
April 17th 2025Nigel McCracken, chief operating officer, Virax Biolabs, discusses new findings that reveal altered cytokine activity and evidence of T cell exhaustion in long COVID patients, providing deeper insight into post-infection immune disruption.
Amgen’s Imdelltra Demonstrates Significant Overall Survival Improvement in Small Cell Lung Cancer
April 16th 2025In the Phase III DeLLphi-304 trial, patients with small cell lung cancer administered Imdelltra achieved a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival compared to standard-of-care chemotherapy.
Pfizer Discontinues Development of Danuglipron for Chronic Weight Management
April 15th 2025Despite meeting key pharmacokinetic goals, a potential case of drug-induced liver injury led Pfizer to conclude that danuglipron’s risk-benefit profile did not support further development for chronic weight management.
Odylia Rare Disease Day Event Highlights Challenges in R&D for Orphan Drugs
April 14th 2025Odylia Therapeutics event brings together leaders across biotech, pharma, venture capital, patient advocacy, and research sectors to address the financial and structural barriers that impede rare disease drug development.
Talphera Cuts NEPHRO CRRT Study Size, Secures $14.8 Million Private Placement
April 1st 2025The trial size adjustment, along with protocol modifications and the addition of higher-enrollment sites, is expected to facilitate completion of the NEPHRO CRRT study of Niyad in patients undergoing renal replacement therapy by the end of 2025.