Drug Pipeline News

Interim analysis of the phase 3 REGAL Trial is anticipated in this quarter of 2024.

Brittany Bruggeman, MD, highlights the importance of newer, easier-to-use glucagon formulations in treating severe hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Octavio Ramilo, MD, joins us to discuss new clesrovimab phase 2b/3 study data presented at IDWeek 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

There were no treatment or RSV-related deaths during the study.

The approved indication is for patients aged 7 years and up with narcolepsy to treat cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness.

Approval is based on a study in 116 adult and pediatric male patients with either severe hemophilia A or severe hemophilia B, both without inhibitors.

This decision marks the second time the FDA has issued a complete response letter (CRL) for dasiglucagon to treat hypoglycemia in patients 7 days and up with congenital hyperinsulinism.

On average, participants treated with levacetylleucine for 12 weeks had better fSARA scores compared to when they received a placebo.

The needle-free option to treat type 1 allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, was approved for adults and children who weigh 66 lbs or more on August 9, 2024.

With this acceptance, the federal agency has assigned a PDUFA date of May 22, 2025 for roflumilast foam (Zoryve) 0.3%.

With this approval, FluMist becomes the first vaccine to prevent influenza that does not need to be administered by a health care provider.

The approval is indicated for adults and children aged 2 years and older, making arimoclomol (Miplyffa) the first drug approved by the FDA to treat NPC.

Infigratinib has also received Orphan Drug Designation, Fast Track Designation, and Rare Pediatric Disease Designation from the FDA.

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The landmark indication is supported by a couple of pivotal trials assessing dupilumab for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, as well as a pediatric severe asthma trial assessing the biologic.

Biogen's Phase 2/3 study showed a higher dose of nusinersen improves motor function in SMA infants, with plans for regulatory submission to advance treatment.

Availability for the type 1 allergic reactions treatment approved by the FDA in August is expected later this month.

The investigational MEK inhibitor has been assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of February 28, 2025.

Efficacy of roflumilast cream 0.05% improved over time among children aged 2 to 5 years with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis.

Following the FDA's acceptance of the NDA, a PDUFA date of December 26, 2024 has been set for setmelanotide in patients as young as 2 years of age.

The federal agency advised manufacturers in June that 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines should be monovalent JN.1, with the preferred lineage being the KP.2 strain.

The investigational drug demonstrated promise in mitigating hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn by blocking harmful antibodies.

The FDA approved anacaulase-bcdb for pediatric use, allowing its application for eschar removal in deep thermal burns for ages newborn to 18 years.

The approval is indicated for adult and pediatric patients who weigh at least 88 lbs (40 kg).

Lynn Malec, MD, joined us to discuss the phase 3 XTEND-Kids study of ALTUVIIIO in pediatric patients with hemophilia A.

The approval is indicated for adult and pediatric patients who weight at least 66 pounds (30 kilograms).

Current treatment is primarily supportive care consisting of increased fluid intake to dilute oxalate in the urine, along with pyridoxine, or vitamin B6, to reduce oxalate production.

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Nine of 32 (28.1%) patients in the mitapivat arm achieved a transfusion reduction response compared to 11.8% of patients in the placebo arm.

These data highlighted new findings on the experiences of children aged 6 to 11 with uncontrolled type 2 asthma treated with dupilumab.