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FDA Approves First Generic Daily GLP-1 Injection for Type 2 Diabetes: Daily Dose
January 17, 2025

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension Update: FDA Clears Phase 2 Trial of Lorundrostat, an Oral Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor
January 17, 2025

Mineralys Therapeutics also expects topline data from its phase 2 study of lorundrostat for the treatment of uncontrolled hypertension or resistant hypertension when used as an add-on therapy.

FDA Proposed Rule Would Limit Nicotine Content in Cigarettes, Cigars, Other Combusted Products
January 16, 2025

The agency estimates that limiting nicotine levels could lead to 1.8 million fewer tobacco-related deaths by 2060 and health care savings of $1.1 trillion a year over the next 40 years.

FDA Approves Lilly’s Mirikizumab-mrkz for Crohn’s Disease
January 16, 2025

Marketed as Omvoh, the therapy is already approved as a first-in-class treatment for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.

Atopic Dermatitis pipeline: IND Application Cleared by FDA for Novel Monoclonal Antibody OX40 Antagonist
January 15, 2025

Early proof-of-concept phase 1a data from the trial is anticipated in the third quarter of 2025.

The FDA Accepts Eisai BLA for Lecanemab Subcutaneous Maintenance Dosing in Adults with Alzheimer Disease
January 14, 2025

Weekly SC injection of lecanemab is expected to maintain clinical and biomarker benefits reached during the IV initiation phase. The PDUFA date is Aug 31, 2025.

Neffy Update: FDA to Review 1 mg Version in First Quarter 2025, for Young Children with Type 1 Allergic Reactions
January 14, 2025

If approved, neffy 1 mg will be the only needle-free epinephrine treatment available for the younger, school-aged population.

Lumateperone for MDD Update: J&J Acquires Intra-Cellular as FDA sNDA Decision Approaches
January 13, 2025

The acquisition brings lumateperone, known as Caplyta, and the clinical-stage agent ITI-1284, for generalized anxiety disorder and Alzheimer's agitation, into the J&J fold.

Mediar Therapeutics and Lilly Enter Global Licensing Agreement for WISP1 Antibody in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
January 13, 2025

The planned Phase 2 trial in IPF will focus on assessing MTX-463’s safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy.