Approvals

Ocular Therapeutix announces topline phase 1 clinical trial results of OTX-CSI

Ocular Therapeutix, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye, announced topline Phase 1 clinical trial results of OTX-CSI (cyclosporine intracanalicular insert) for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED).

FDA grants GlycoMimetics rare paediatric disease designation for rivipansel for treatment of sickle cell disease

GlycoMimetics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the Company a Rare Pediatric Disease designation for rivipansel for the treatment of sickle cell disease in patients 18 years old and younger. This designation recognizes the significant needs in pediatric patients.

ImmunoGen gets FDA breakthrough therapy status for IMGN632 to treat relapsed or refractory BPDCN

ImmunoGen has secured breakthrough therapy status from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its IMGN632 to treat patients with relapsed or refractory blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN).

FDA approves Opdivo, Yervoy combo for previously untreated unresectable MPM

Bristol Myers Squibb announced that Opdivo (nivolumab) 360 mg every three weeks plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) 1 mg/kg every six weeks (injections for intravenous use) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).

Infinity receives fast track designation for eganelisib in combination with checkpoint inhibitor and chemotherapy for advanced TNBC

Infinity Pharmaceuticals announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for eganelisib (IPI-549) in combination with a checkpoint inhibitor and chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with inoperable locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), in the first-line setting. Infinity is currently enrolling patients in MARIO-3, the Company’s ongoing Phase 2 study in collaboration with Roche/Genentech to evaluate eganelisib in a novel triple combination front-line regimen with Tecentriq and Abraxane in TNBC.

AVROBIO receives orphan drug designation from European Medicines Agency for AVR-RD-02

AVROBIO, a leading clinical-stage gene therapy company with a mission to free people from a lifetime of genetic disease, announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted orphan drug designation for AVR-RD-02, the company’s investigational gene therapy for the treatment of Gaucher disease.

Pfizer gets FDA nod for Xeljanz to treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Pfizer has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Xeljanz (tofacitinib) to treat children and adolescents two years and older with active polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pcJIA).

EC grants marketing authorisation for Jyseleca to treat adults with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis

Gilead Sciences and Galapagos announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for Jyseleca (filgotinib 200 mg and 100 mg tablets), a once-daily, oral, JAK1 inhibitor for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have responded inadequately to, or are intolerant to, one or more disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Jyseleca may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate (MTX).

GSK gets FDA approval for Nucala to treat hypereosinophilic syndrome

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Nucala (mepolizumab) for the treatment of hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), a rare and under-diagnosed disorder.