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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

Efdoralprin Alfa Meets All Endpoints in Sanofi’s Phase 2 Study, Paving Way for First Recombinant Therapy in AATD

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s investigational therapy efdoralprin alfa met all primary and key secondary endpoints in the Phase 2 ElevAATe study for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency emphysema, demonstrating superior efficacy compared to standard plasma-derived therapy. The results highlight its potential as the … Read the full press release

FDA Grants Orphan Status to Sanofi’s Riliprubart for Preventing and Treating Transplant Rejection

(IN BRIEF) The FDA has awarded orphan drug designation to Sanofi’s riliprubart for the treatment of antibody-mediated rejection in solid organ transplants, highlighting the therapy’s potential in an area lacking approved options. Riliprubart, a humanized IgG4 antibody targeting activated C1s … Read the full press release

GSK Submits Linerixibat for European Approval to Treat Debilitating PBC Pruritus

(IN BRIEF) GSK’s marketing authorisation application for linerixibat, an investigational ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor, has been accepted for review by the European Medicines Agency. The submission is supported by GLISTEN Phase III trial data showing that linerixibat rapidly and … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s Rilzabrutinib Granted Fourth Orphan Drug Designation, Now Targeting Sickle Cell Disease

(IN BRIEF) Rilzabrutinib, an oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, has received orphan drug designation from the U.S. FDA for sickle cell disease. This marks the fourth such designation for the drug, which has already been recognized for its potential … Read the full press release

GSK’s Blenrep Combinations Receive Approval in Japan for Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma Treatment

(IN BRIEF) GSK has received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for Blenrep combinations to treat adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The approval follows positive results from the DREAMM-7 and DREAMM-8 phase III trials, … Read the full press release

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Sanofi’s Rilzabrutinib: A New Hope for wAIHA, IgG4-RD, and Beyond

(IN BRIEF) Rilzabrutinib, an investigational oral BTK inhibitor, has received orphan drug designation from the FDA for treating warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) and IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), two rare conditions with no approved treatments. This designation, aimed at addressing unmet … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s Dupixent Receives FDA Priority Review for the Treatment of Bullous Pemphigoid

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s Dupixent has been granted FDA priority review for the treatment of bullous pemphigoid (BP), a chronic skin disease. If approved, Dupixent would be the first targeted medicine for BP in the U.S., with the FDA’s decision expected … Read the full press release