The European Commission has granted approval for Amgen’s UPLIZNA® (inebilizumab) as an add-on treatment for adults with generalized myasthenia gravis making it the first and only CD19-targeted therapy authorized in Europe for this rare, debilitating autoimmune muscle disease. The approval is backed by pivotal Phase 3 data from the landmark MINT trial.
Eli Lilly (LLY) shattered Q4 2025 expectations with $19.3 billion in revenue, marking a 43% year-over-year increase. Driven by the explosive demand for weight-loss treatments Mounjaro and Zepbound, the pharmaceutical giant issued a confident 2026 revenue guidance of $80B–$83B, signaling continued dominance in the metabolic health market.
Sanofi anticipates that the US regulatory decision for its investigational drug, tolebrutinib, for non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (nrSPMS) will be delayed beyond the previous December 2025 target action date, with further guidance expected by the end of Q1 2026.
The FDA has approved Amgen’s UPLIZNA for adults with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are anti-AChR or anti-MuSK antibody positive. UPLIZNA is the first and only CD19-targeted B-cell therapy approved for this indication, offering a convenient dosing schedule of just two maintenance doses per year following the initial loading regimen. The approval is based on strong efficacy data from the Phase 3 MINT trial.
Johnson & Johnson has secured European Commission approval for Imaavy (nipocalimab), a novel treatment for generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). This authorization marks the first FcRn blocker approved in Europe for a broad population that includes both adults and adolescents (aged 12+), offering a new option for sustained disease control.
Novo Nordisk has announced positive headline results from a Phase 2 clinical trial for its investigational drug, amycretin, showcasing its potential to be a next-generation [Read More…]
New long-term data from the Phase 3b APEX study confirms that TREMFYA® (guselkumab) is the only IL-23 inhibitor proven to substantially inhibit the progression of structural joint damage in patients with active psoriatic arthritis, with results sustained through 48 weeks.
The U.S. FDA granted approval to KYGEVVI for treating adults and children with Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d), an ultra-rare, life-threatening mitochondrial disease. Developed by UCB, KYGEVVI is the first and only approved therapy for TK2d, demonstrating a profound 86% reduction in the risk of death and significant improvement in motor function for patients with early-onset disease.
Johnson & Johnson announced the submission of a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the FDA for STELARA® (ustekinumab) to treat children aged two years and older with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. The filing is supported by data from the Phase 3 UNIFI Jr clinical trial, aiming to address the significant unmet needs for this pediatric patient population.
Eli Lilly has received FDA approval for a new single-injection maintenance dose of Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. This approval simplifies the treatment regimen from two monthly injections down to just one, offering the same proven efficacy in a more convenient format. The new 200 mg/2 mL prefilled pens and syringes are expected to be available in the U.S. in early 2026.
