Approvals

EMA grants orphan designation to Aldeyra’s ADX-2191 for vitreoretinal lymphoma

Aldeyra Therapeutics has secured orphan designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for ADX-2191, an intravitreal injection of methotrexate, intended for primary large B-cell lymphomas in immune-privileged sites, such as primary vitreoretinal lymphoma.

FDA grants orphan status for AlzeCure’s pain drug candidate

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation for AlzeCure Pharma’s pain drug candidate, ACD440.

Innovent’s Mazdutide receives approval for chronic weight management in China

Innovent Biologics has received the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China’s approval for mazdutide for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight.

Ferrer’s progressive supranuclear palsy therapy gains FDA fast track status

Ferrer's FNP-223 has secured fast-track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), intended to slow down the development of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a neurodegenerative disease.

FDA grants fast-track status to SolasCure’s gel for calciphylaxis ulcers

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to SolasCure's investigational Aurase Wound Gel (AWG) for treating calciphylaxis ulcers.

Italfarmaco’s Duvyzat gains EC conditional approval for DMD treatment

The European Commission (EC) has granted Italfarmaco a conditional marketing authorisation for its new histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, Duvyzat (givinostat), to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in ambulant patients aged six years and older.

Henlius receives ODD for HLX22 from European Commission

Henlius has secured orphan drug designation (ODD) for its anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody, HLX22, from the European Commission (EC) for gastric cancer treatment.

Genentech gains FDA approval for diabetic retinopathy treatment

Roche’s Genentech has gained the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Susvimo (ranibizumab injection) 100 mg/mL for treating diabetic retinopathy (DR).

FDA grants fast track status to Zai Lab’s lung cancer treatment

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to Zai Lab’s delta-like ligand (DLL3) antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), ZL-1310, for treating extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC).