Approvals
Roche had a big week, scoring wins but also stepping away from its gene therapy partnership with 4D Molecular Therapeutics.
The U.S. FDA has had a mix of announcements this week, from drug approvals to the acceptance of NDAs and INDs. Here’s a look.
By merging with New Haven’s SPAC Thimble Point Acquisition Corp., Pear will be valued at $1.6 billion.
Incyte had a particularly big week scheduled with the U.S. FDA, which included two PDUFA dates and an advisory committee meeting. In addition, Ascendis had a target action date.
The FDA said that arimoclomol, which has been studied and submitted for NPC indication, needs further data to support its use in this rare, progressive genetic disorder.
New data shows Zolgensma, Novartis’ gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy, has the potential to be used presymptomatically in juveniles.
Three other drug contenders that work similarly to Biogen’s drug are currently in clinical trials and expecting data relatively soon.
The U.S. FDA approved Ayvakit for the treatment of adult patients with advanced sytematic mastocytosis (SM), advanced SM, and mast cell leukemia.
Both MannKind and United Therapeutics entered into a global and exclusive licensing and collaboration agreement to develop and commercialize Tyvaso DPI.
In an eight page letter to U.S. DOH and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Public Citizen said Woodcock and other FDA officials should resign.
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