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Kala Bio signs LOI to distribute Virotek ophthalmic genetic tests

Kala Bio will market Virotek's CLIA-registered ophthalmology genetic screening programme across U.S. eye care practices, targeting a definitive deal within 30 days.
Kala Bio will market Virotek's CLIA-registered ophthalmology genetic screening programme across U.S. eye care practices, targeting a definitive deal within 30 days.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Kyntra Bio cuts royalty obligation by $60m in balance sheet overhaul

Kyntra Bio has amended its royalty financing deal to reduce maximum aggregate payments from $125m to $65m, extending its cash runway into Q4 2027.
Kyntra Bio has amended its royalty financing deal to reduce maximum aggregate payments from $125m to $65m, extending its cash runway into Q4 2027.
Cell & Gene Therapy
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Ocugen doses first patient in Phase 3 gene therapy trial for dry AMD

Ocugen has initiated its Phase 3 ArMaDa3 trial of OCU410 for geographic atrophy, backed by FDA RMAT designation and a BLA filing targeted for 2028.
Ocugen has initiated its Phase 3 ArMaDa3 trial of OCU410 for geographic atrophy, backed by FDA RMAT designation and a BLA filing targeted for 2028.
Diagnostics
Pharmaceuticals

Telix completes BiPASS enrolment and aligns with FDA on NDA path

Telix has finished enrolling 350 patients in its Phase 3 pre-biopsy PSMA-PET study and confirmed an NDA pathway with the FDA that could
Telix has finished enrolling 350 patients in its Phase 3 pre-biopsy PSMA-PET study and confirmed an NDA pathway with the FDA that could
Cell & Gene Therapy
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Ultragenyx publishes 96-week Phase 3 data for GENGLYCOS in GSDIa

Peer-reviewed results show a 61% mean reduction in daily cornstarch intake at Week 96, with glycaemic control maintained across both treatment groups.
Peer-reviewed results show a 61% mean reduction in daily cornstarch intake at Week 96, with glycaemic control maintained across both treatment groups.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Upstream Bio plans dual Phase 3 trials for verekitug in 2027

The Waltham biotech will start pivotal studies in severe asthma and CRSwNP in Q1 2027, targeting a quarterly 400 mg subcutaneous regimen.
The Waltham biotech will start pivotal studies in severe asthma and CRSwNP in Q1 2027, targeting a quarterly 400 mg subcutaneous regimen.
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Alvotech wins FDA review acceptance for AVT80 vedolizumab biosimilar

Alvotech's BLA for AVT80, a proposed interchangeable subcutaneous biosimilar to Entyvio, has been accepted for review by the FDA, completing its dual-presentation
Alvotech's BLA for AVT80, a proposed interchangeable subcutaneous biosimilar to Entyvio, has been accepted for review by the FDA, completing its dual-presentation
Biologics

Arch Biopartners wins IRB approval to open U.S. sites in CS-AKI trial

The Canadian biotech cleared a central IRB review for its Phase II LSALT peptide study, bringing five U.S. institutions closer to activation.
The Canadian biotech cleared a central IRB review for its Phase II LSALT peptide study, bringing five U.S. institutions closer to activation.
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Ascendis and BioMarin settle YUVIWEL dispute with royalty deal

Ascendis Pharma will pay BioMarin royalties of up to 20% on navepegritide net sales through May 2030 to resolve all litigation between the two companies.
Ascendis Pharma will pay BioMarin royalties of up to 20% on navepegritide net sales through May 2030 to resolve all litigation between the two companies.
Medical Devices

Beyond Air wins FDA Breakthrough Device tag for LungFit GO in NTM-PD

Beyond Air's portable inhaled nitric oxide device gains FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for a rare, hard-to-treat chronic lung infection.
Beyond Air's portable inhaled nitric oxide device gains FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for a rare, hard-to-treat chronic lung infection.
Regulatory Science

Cadrenal Therapeutics gains FDA alignment on CAD-1005 Phase 3 design

The FDA agreed on the primary endpoint and placebo-control design for Cadrenal's Phase 3 trial of its 12-LOX inhibitor in heparin-induced
The FDA agreed on the primary endpoint and placebo-control design for Cadrenal's Phase 3 trial of its 12-LOX inhibitor in heparin-induced
Biologics

Lecanemab gets positive CDA-AMC reimbursement nod in Canada

Canada's Drug Agency has backed public reimbursement of lecanemab for early Alzheimer's disease, clearing the way for pCPA pricing negotiations.
Canada's Drug Agency has backed public reimbursement of lecanemab for early Alzheimer's disease, clearing the way for pCPA pricing negotiations.
Biologics

Disc Medicine to present first DISC-3405 clinical data at SOHO 2026

Disc Medicine will share Phase 2 safety and efficacy data for two antibody candidates targeting myeloproliferative neoplasms at SOHO in Houston this September.
Disc Medicine will share Phase 2 safety and efficacy data for two antibody candidates targeting myeloproliferative neoplasms at SOHO in Houston this September.
Regulatory Science

Inventiva appoints Chris Benecchi as COO ahead of MASH Phase 3 readout

The French-American biotech has hired a 30-year industry veteran to lead operational and commercial readiness as its lanifibranor Phase 3 data approaches.
The French-American biotech has hired a 30-year industry veteran to lead operational and commercial readiness as its lanifibranor Phase 3 data approaches.
Biologics

Medera SRD-002 gene therapy hits 12-month HFpEF endpoints

Twelve-month Phase 1/2a data showed 80% of patients normalised cardiac filling pressures after a single dose of the SERCA2a gene therapy.
Twelve-month Phase 1/2a data showed 80% of patients normalised cardiac filling pressures after a single dose of the SERCA2a gene therapy.
Regulatory Science

Palvella completes NDA submission for QTORIN rapamycin gel in rare LM

Palvella Therapeutics has filed its full NDA with the FDA for QTORIN rapamycin gel, targeting a rare condition with no approved treatment options.
Palvella Therapeutics has filed its full NDA with the FDA for QTORIN rapamycin gel, targeting a rare condition with no approved treatment options.

PMV Pharma reports 46% ORR for rezatapopt in ovarian cancer cohort

Updated interim PYNNACLE data show a 10-month median duration of response, as PMV plans an NDA submission for accelerated approval in Q1 2027.
Updated interim PYNNACLE data show a 10-month median duration of response, as PMV plans an NDA submission for accelerated approval in Q1 2027.
Biologics
Diagnostics

Acoramidis shows structural cardiac reversal in 54-month ATTR-CM data

BridgeBio's Attruby generated CMR evidence of cardiac structural reversal and 65 extra days alive out of hospital at three years in ATTR-CM patients.
BridgeBio's Attruby generated CMR evidence of cardiac structural reversal and 65 extra days alive out of hospital at three years in ATTR-CM patients.
Regulatory Science

Artelo Biosciences wins US patent allowance for ART27.13 formulation

The Nasdaq-listed biotech secured IP protection for its cannabinoid agonist's commercial formulation, extending coverage to 2041 across two active Phase 2 studies.
The Nasdaq-listed biotech secured IP protection for its cannabinoid agonist's commercial formulation, extending coverage to 2041 across two active Phase 2 studies.
Diagnostics

Autonomix Medical secures US patent on feedback-guided neuromodulation

Autonomix Medical has been granted a US patent covering real-time feedback-guided precision neuromodulation systems, including neural ablation for cancer pain relief.
Autonomix Medical has been granted a US patent covering real-time feedback-guided precision neuromodulation systems, including neural ablation for cancer pain relief.
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