Regulation

US FDA approves Deciphera’s Romvimza for TGCT treatment

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Deciphera Pharmaceuticals’ Romvimza (vimseltinib) to treat adults with symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumour (TGCT).

FDA to review Regeneron’s linvoseltamab BLA for multiple myeloma treatment

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted to review Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ resubmitted biologics license application (BLA) for linvoseltamab to treat adults with relapsed/refractory (R/R) multiple myeloma (MM).

EMA’s CHMP recommends approval of Bristol Myers Squibb’s HCC treatment combo

The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended approval of Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the first-line treatment of unresectable or advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in adults.

Scholar Rock submits application of SMA therapy to FDA

Scholar Rock has submitted a biologics license application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for muscle-targeted therapy, apitegromab, aimed at enhancing motor function in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who are already on SMN-targeted therapies.

EMA validates X4’s mavorixafor application for WHIM syndrome treatment

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated X4 Pharmaceuticals’ marketing authorisation application (MAA) submitted for mavorixafor, aimed at treating WHIM syndrome, a rare primary immunodeficiency.

FDA approves Amneal Pharmaceuticals’ Alzheimer’s and oncology treatments

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Amneal Pharmaceuticals’ three medications, memantine/donepezil extended-release capsules and everolimus tablets for oral suspension, with tentative approval for rifaximin oral tablets.

FDA grants fast track status to Nacuity’s NPI-001 for retinitis pigmentosa

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to Nacuity Pharmaceuticals’ NPI-001 (N-acetylcysteine amide) tablets for treating individuals with retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

Health Canada authorises Roche’s Vabysmo for certain eye conditions

Health Canada has granted authorisation to Roche Canada's Vabysmo (faricimab injection) to be used in a 6.0 mg single-use pre-filled syringe (PFS) for treating diabetic macular oedema, wet or neovascular, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO).

FDA clears Axcynsis’ AT03-65 IND for CLDN6-positive solid tumours

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the investigational new drug application (IND) of Axcynsis Therapeutics’ antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), AT03-65, targeting CLDN6-positive solid tumours.