Drug Pipeline News

FDA approved ensitrelvir for COVID-19 post-exposure prophylaxis in patients aged 12 years and older after positive phase 3 trial results.

A look back at the FDA submissions and regulatory decisions in the pediatric health care space from May 2026.

The FDA accepted an sNDA for mavacamten in adolescents with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with a decision expected in September 2026.

Kevin Kaiserman, MD, discusses how FDA approval of Afrezza gives children aged 6 years and older with diabetes a new mealtime insulin option.

This decision marks the first FDA-approved inhaled insulin for pediatric patients.

The FDA extended its review of adrabetadex for infantile-onset Niemann-Pick disease type C to November 17, 2026, after a major NDA amendment.

FDA expanded approval of linaclotide for functional constipation to include children aged 2 to 5 years.

FDA approval moves adapalene 0.1% and benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel to OTC use for acne in patients aged 12 years and older.

Ecopipam lowered relapse risk in pediatric Tourette syndrome responders in phase 3 data supporting a planned FDA submission.

Phase 3 data showed vosoritide significantly improved annualized growth velocity and height outcomes in children with hypochondroplasia.

FDA accepted a levacetylleucine sNDA for ataxia-telangiectasia and set a September 19, 2026, target action date.

Early phase 2 data suggest zovegalisib may reduce lesion volume and improve symptoms in PIK3CA-driven vascular anomalies.

Early OTC-HOPE data link ECUR-506 to fewer hyperammonemic events in infants with neonatal-onset OTC deficiency.

BMN 401 met a biochemical end point but missed radiographic improvement in a phase 3 trial of children with ENPP1 deficiency.

Preclinical data for Gemma's GB703 in DMD and GB221 in SMA1 highlight early gene therapy strategies, but clinical questions remain.

RGX-202 met a microdystrophin biomarker endpoint in phase 3 Duchenne muscular dystrophy data, with functional findings still preliminary.

A UK phase 2b trial will evaluate Lactin-V for preventing preterm birth in pregnant patients at high risk of early delivery.

Expert recommendations outline how crinecerfont may help reduce glucocorticoid exposure in children with classic CAH.

RVL-001, a vorinostat formulation, has entered early placebo-controlled studies in Rett syndrome and Pitt-Hopkins syndrome.

Expert recommendations outline how crinecerfont may help reduce glucocorticoid exposure in children with classic CAH.

Early AK-OTOF trial data showed hearing improvements and favorable safety in children with OTOF-mediated hearing loss.

The FDA approved ocrelizumab for pediatric RRMS in patients 10 years and older after positive OPERETTA II trial results.

ABS-1230 entered phase 1b/2 testing for KCNT1-related epilepsy as Actio also joined the FDA Rare Disease Evidence Principles process.

Two-year data from the pivotal ApproaCH trial showed sustained growth improvements with TransCon CNP in pediatric achondroplasia.

FDA expands ASCENIV label to include pediatric patients aged ≥2 years with primary immunodeficiency, broadening earlier treatment access.