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Priovant wins FDA approval for brepocitinib in dermatomyositis

LISRAYA becomes the first targeted oral therapy approved for dermatomyositis, backed by Phase 3 data showing significant steroid-sparing and disease-activity benefits.
LISRAYA becomes the first targeted oral therapy approved for dermatomyositis, backed by Phase 3 data showing significant steroid-sparing and disease-activity benefits.
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Roivant's brepocitinib wins FDA approval for dermatomyositis

LISRAYA becomes the first targeted therapy approved for dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune disease with few treatment advances in decades.
LISRAYA becomes the first targeted therapy approved for dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune disease with few treatment advances in decades.
Diagnostics

Verrica completes COVE-2 enrolment for YCANTH common warts label

Verrica Pharmaceuticals has finished enrolling its first pivotal Phase 3 warts trial, with topline data expected in Q1 2027 and a second trial over 50
Verrica Pharmaceuticals has finished enrolling its first pivotal Phase 3 warts trial, with topline data expected in Q1 2027 and a second trial over 50
Diagnostics

BridgeBio doses first patient in ASCEND-ATTR Phase 3b/4 study

BridgeBio has initiated ASCEND-ATTR, a 150-patient study testing whether long-term acoramidis can reverse cardiac damage in ATTR-CM.
BridgeBio has initiated ASCEND-ATTR, a 150-patient study testing whether long-term acoramidis can reverse cardiac damage in ATTR-CM.
Biologics

SOTIO's SOT106 ADC wins FDA Fast Track for soft tissue sarcoma

SOTIO Biotech's LRRC15-targeting antibody-drug conjugate gained Fast Track Designation, with a first-in-human study expected before year end.
SOTIO Biotech's LRRC15-targeting antibody-drug conjugate gained Fast Track Designation, with a first-in-human study expected before year end.
Diagnostics

Femasys brings FemaSeed portfolio to UNC Health OB/GYN network

Femasys and UNC Health have partnered to offer in-office fertility diagnostics and intratubal insemination across the academic system's statewide OB/GYN locations.
Femasys and UNC Health have partnered to offer in-office fertility diagnostics and intratubal insemination across the academic system's statewide OB/GYN locations.
Regulatory Science
Biologics

INmune Bio files EMA packages for Ebstrocel in rare skin disease

INmune Bio has submitted an orphan drug designation application and pre-MAA scientific advice package to the EMA for its cell therapy Ebstrocel in RDEB.
INmune Bio has submitted an orphan drug designation application and pre-MAA scientific advice package to the EMA for its cell therapy Ebstrocel in RDEB.
Biologics

Priovant's brepocitinib hits skin remission targets in Phase 3 DM trial

JAMA Dermatology publishes secondary endpoint data showing rapid, durable skin improvements for brepocitinib versus placebo in dermatomyositis.
JAMA Dermatology publishes secondary endpoint data showing rapid, durable skin improvements for brepocitinib versus placebo in dermatomyositis.
Digital Health
Biologics

Johns Hopkins wins NIH R01 to study GLP-1 long-term value

A five-year NIDDK-funded study will use Truveta's 140-million-patient dataset to assess GLP-1 cost-effectiveness and inform coverage decisions.
A five-year NIDDK-funded study will use Truveta's 140-million-patient dataset to assess GLP-1 cost-effectiveness and inform coverage decisions.
Regulatory Science
Biologics

Mereo BioPharma licenses alvelestat to Sentynl in $475m-plus US deal

Mereo will receive up to $475m and tiered royalties if Sentynl exercises its US commercialisation option for the oral AATD-LD candidate.
Mereo will receive up to $475m and tiered royalties if Sentynl exercises its US commercialisation option for the oral AATD-LD candidate.
Biologics

Mesoblast posts US$120m revenue as RYONCIL ramps

Mesoblast reported sevenfold revenue growth in FY2026, driven by RYONCIL's US commercial launch, while its Phase 3 back pain trial completed patient treatment.
Mesoblast reported sevenfold revenue growth in FY2026, driven by RYONCIL's US commercial launch, while its Phase 3 back pain trial completed patient treatment.
Biologics

MicrobiotiX clears sentinel cohort in first phage trial for pneumonia

MicrobiotiX's MP101 bacteriophage candidate passed its 72-hour safety review in South Korea's first MFDS-approved phage therapy trial.
MicrobiotiX's MP101 bacteriophage candidate passed its 72-hour safety review in South Korea's first MFDS-approved phage therapy trial.
Biologics

Apollo Therapeutics: Phase 1 pan-rhinovirus vaccine data positive

APL-10456 induced broad cross-reactive T cell responses against all three rhinovirus species in a 144-participant Phase 1 trial, with no serious adverse
APL-10456 induced broad cross-reactive T cell responses against all three rhinovirus species in a 144-participant Phase 1 trial, with no serious adverse
Biologics

Ascendis shares two-year YUVIWEL data at ISDS 2026

Ascendis Pharma will present Week 104 ApproaCH Trial data on navepegritide in achondroplasia, with FDA approval secured and an EMA decision due Q4 2026.
Ascendis Pharma will present Week 104 ApproaCH Trial data on navepegritide in achondroplasia, with FDA approval secured and an EMA decision due Q4 2026.

Creative Medical completes ADAPT trial enrolment for Olastrocel

CELZ-201 / Olastrocel has treated all patients across the FDA-cleared ADAPT trial, including the opioid cohort, ahead of RMAT evaluation and Phase 3 planning.
CELZ-201 / Olastrocel has treated all patients across the FDA-cleared ADAPT trial, including the opioid cohort, ahead of RMAT evaluation and Phase 3 planning.
Biologics

Spyre Therapeutics' SPY072 misses RA monotherapy bar in SKYWAY Phase 2

SPY072 showed statistically significant benefits in rheumatoid arthritis but fell short of Spyre's internal threshold to advance it as a standalone therapy.
SPY072 showed statistically significant benefits in rheumatoid arthritis but fell short of Spyre's internal threshold to advance it as a standalone therapy.
Biologics

ADARx wins FDA Fast Track for onvuzosiran in hereditary angioedema

ADARx Pharmaceuticals has secured Fast Track designation for its siRNA candidate onvuzosiran, now in Phase 3 trials for HAE prophylaxis.
ADARx Pharmaceuticals has secured Fast Track designation for its siRNA candidate onvuzosiran, now in Phase 3 trials for HAE prophylaxis.
Biologics

Alvotech and Lotus Pharmaceutical sign biosimilar deal worth up to $150m

Alvotech has licensed two biosimilar candidates to Lotus Pharmaceutical across the US and eight Asian markets, with milestone payments potentially reaching $150 million.
Alvotech has licensed two biosimilar candidates to Lotus Pharmaceutical across the US and eight Asian markets, with milestone payments potentially reaching $150 million.
Biologics

Biomea Fusion completes enrolment in COVALENT-211 icovamenib trial

Biomea Fusion has fully enrolled its Phase II trial of oral menin inhibitor icovamenib in insulin-deficient type 2 diabetes, with topline data expected in
Biomea Fusion has fully enrolled its Phase II trial of oral menin inhibitor icovamenib in insulin-deficient type 2 diabetes, with topline data expected in
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Capricor's DMD cell therapy BLA gets three-month FDA extension

The FDA has pushed Deramiocel's PDUFA date to 22 November 2026 after Capricor submitted 24-month HOPE-3 open-label extension data.
The FDA has pushed Deramiocel's PDUFA date to 22 November 2026 after Capricor submitted 24-month HOPE-3 open-label extension data.
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