Tag Archives: FDA

Stora Enso and Arauco Joint Operation Moves to Talc-Free Eucalyptus Pulp

(IN BRIEF) Montes del Plata, a joint operation between Stora Enso and Arauco, has moved to fully talc-free pulp production since spring 2026, following a process that began in 2023 to identify alternatives to talc for controlling pitch formation in … Read the full press release

QIAGEN Strengthens Infectious Disease Testing Menu With FDA-Cleared Bloodstream Infection Panel

(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN has received U.S. FDA clearance for the QIAstat-Dx BCID GPF Plus AMR Panel, its first QIAstat-Dx bloodstream infection panel cleared for the U.S. market. The panel detects 20 gram-positive bacterial and fungal pathogen targets, a broad pan … Read the full press release

Fresenius Kabi Expands Oncology and Immunology Offering Through FDA-Approved Rituximab Biosimilar

(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Kabi, an operating company of Fresenius, has announced that the U.S. FDA has approved a rituximab biosimilar developed by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories for the U.S. market. Under an exclusive commercialisation agreement, Fresenius Kabi holds the U.S. commercialisation … Read the full press release

BARDA Funding Supports Basilea’s Phase 3 Programme for Severe Invasive Fungal Infections

(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica has received an additional USD 30 million from BARDA to support the ongoing phase 3 development of fosmanogepix, its novel first-in-class broad-spectrum antifungal candidate. The funding was awarded after Basilea met a prespecified enrolment milestone and … Read the full press release

Positive Osteosarcoma Data Strengthen GSK’s Confidence in Ris-Rez Across Solid Tumours

(IN BRIEF) GSK licensor Hansoh Pharma has reported positive results from ARTEMIS-011, a pivotal phase III trial of risvutatug rezetecan, or Ris-Rez, in patients in China with relapsed osteosarcoma after at least two prior lines of systemic therapy. The trial … Read the full press release

Novartis Fabhalta Receives FDA Traditional Approval to Slow Kidney Function Decline in Primary IgAN

(IN BRIEF) Novartis has received FDA traditional approval for Fabhalta® (iptacopan) to slow kidney function decline in adults with primary IgA nephropathy at risk of disease progression. Fabhalta is a first-in-class complement inhibitor targeting the alternative complement pathway. The approval … Read the full press release

Roche Reports Positive SatraGO Findings as FDA Reviews Enspryng for Thyroid Eye Disease

(IN BRIEF) The US Food and Drug Administration has accepted and granted Priority Review to Roche’s supplemental Biologics License Application for Enspryng, or satralizumab, in thyroid eye disease. The application is supported by data from the Phase 3 SatraGO-1 and … Read the full press release

ICR Research Legacy Supports Capivasertib Approval for Aggressive Form of Prostate Cancer

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has welcomed the US FDA approval of capivasertib for patients with PTEN-deficient advanced prostate cancer, marking the first regulatory approval of the targeted drug in prostate cancer. Capivasertib blocks AKT, a cancer-driving … Read the full press release

Roche Advances Outpatient-Ready Lunsumio and Polivy Combination for Large B-Cell Lymphoma Review by FDA

(IN BRIEF) Roche has announced that the US FDA has accepted its supplemental Biologics License Application for Lunsumio VELO, a subcutaneous formulation of mosunetuzumab, in combination with Polivy for adults with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, including diffuse large … Read the full press release

Comotomo Baby Bottle Combines Silicone Design with BASF Ultrason® and Avient High-Temperature Color Formulation

(IN BRIEF) Comotomo is using BASF’s color-matched Ultrason® P 2010 in its next-generation baby bottle, combining the material performance of PPSU with Avient’s Colorant Chromatics™ high-temperature blue color formulation. The bottle features a silicone body with an over-molded ring made … Read the full press release

FDA and EMA Grant Orphan Drug Designations to GSK’s Momelotinib for Life-Threatening VEXAS Syndrome

(IN BRIEF) GSK has announced that momelotinib, a differentiated JAK inhibitor marketed as Ojjaara or Omjjara in approved indications, has received orphan drug designations from the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of … Read the full press release

Roche Advances Giredestrant Toward Possible New Standard of Care in ER-Positive Early-Stage Breast Cancer

(IN BRIEF) Roche has received FDA acceptance under Priority Review for its New Drug Application for giredestrant as an adjuvant treatment for adults with ER-positive, HER2-negative stage I-III breast cancer. The FDA is expected to decide on the application by … Read the full press release

FDA Grants Priority Review to Sanofi’s Investigational Oral Therapy Venglustat for Type 3 Gaucher Disease

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has received FDA priority review for the new drug application for venglustat, an investigational oral glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor being developed for type 3 Gaucher disease. The FDA’s target action date is 25 November 2026. If approved, venglustat … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca secures FDA approval for Saphnelo autoinjector to expand treatment access for lupus patients in the United States

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has secured FDA approval for a new subcutaneous autoinjector version of Saphnelo, enabling once-weekly self-administration for adults with systemic lupus erythematosus. The approval is based on Phase III trial results showing significant reductions in disease activity compared … Read the full press release

Roche Strengthens Immunology Pipeline with Promising Phase III Results Supporting Gazyva in Lupus Treatment

(IN BRIEF) Roche has reached a key regulatory milestone with the FDA’s acceptance of its application for Gazyva/Gazyvaro as a treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus. The submission is based on strong phase III trial data showing significant improvements in disease … Read the full press release

GSK secures Japan orphan drug designation for risvutatug rezetecan advancing treatment options in small-cell lung cancer

(IN BRIEF) GSK plc has received Orphan Drug Designation in Japan for its investigational antibody-drug conjugate risvutatug rezetecan (Ris-Rez) for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer, supported by early clinical data showing durable responses in patients with extensive-stage disease. SCLC, … Read the full press release

Sanofi Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Venglustat Targeting Neurological Symptoms of Type 3 Gaucher Disease

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the US FDA for venglustat, an investigational oral drug targeting neurological symptoms of type 3 Gaucher disease, a rare genetic disorder with no approved treatments for its neurological manifestations. The designation … Read the full press release

Roche Reports Positive Phase III MAJESTY Results Showing Gazyva Potential in Primary Membranous Nephropathy

(IN BRIEF) Roche reported that its phase III MAJESTY trial met its primary endpoint, showing that treatment with Gazyva/Gazyvaro enabled significantly more patients with primary membranous nephropathy to achieve complete remission at two years compared with tacrolimus. The study also … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s Rilzabrutinib Receives Breakthrough and Orphan Designations for Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the U.S. FDA and orphan drug designation from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for rilzabrutinib (Wayrilz) in warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, based on data from the ongoing LUMINA 2 … Read the full press release

GSK Receives EMA Orphan Drug Designation for GSK’227 in Small-Cell Lung Cancer, Strengthening Its ADC Oncology Pipeline

(IN BRIEF) GSK announced that its B7-H3-targeted antibody-drug conjugate GSK5764227 (GSK’227) has been granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma, including small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). The designation is supported … Read the full press release