FDA Approves Updated Label for Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Drug Kisunla (donanemab-azbt), Offering a Safer Dosing Schedule

Eli Lilly and Company

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially approved an updated label for Eli Lilly’s groundbreaking Alzheimer’s drug, Kisunla (donanemab-azbt). This significant update introduces a new, more gradual dosing schedule specifically designed to enhance patient safety by reducing the risk of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA), a critical side effect.

GSK Acquires Efimosfermin, Bolstering Liver Disease Pipeline with Potential Best-in-Class Treatment

GSK - GlaxoSmithKline

GSK has finalized its acquisition of efimosfermin, a promising new therapeutic for steatotic liver disease. The deal, valued at up to $2 billion, positions GSK to potentially launch a best-in-class treatment for MASH and ALD by 2029, significantly enhancing its hepatology portfolio.

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Gains EU Approval as First Perioperative Immunotherapy for High-Risk Bladder Cancer

AstraZeneca

The European Commission has approved AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi, establishing a new standard of care for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. This landmark decision makes Imfinzi the first perioperative immunotherapy available to patients in the EU, following a pivotal Phase III trial where the regimen significantly reduced the risk of cancer recurrence and death. This approval marks a transformative moment for patients with this high-risk disease.