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U.S. FDA Approves Lilly’s Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) as a Single-Injection Monthly Maintenance Dose for Ulcerative Colitis

Eli Lilly and Company

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.

Clinical Trials Autoimmune Diseases News

TREMFYA® (guselkumab) Demonstrates Durable Two-Year Remission in Crohn’s Disease, New Phase 3 Data Show

JohnsonAndJohnson

New 96-week data from the Phase 3 GALAXI and GRAVITI studies show high rates of sustained remission for TREMFYA® (guselkumab) in Crohn’s disease. At two years, over 86% of patients on maintenance doses achieved clinical remission, reinforcing its long-term efficacy as the only fully subcutaneous IL-23 inhibitor for the condition.

Regulatory Approval News Oncology

GSK’s Blenrep Gets U.S. FDA Approval for Multiple Myeloma Treatment

GSK - GlaxoSmithKline

The FDA has approved GSK’s Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone for adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The decision, backed by the pivotal DREAMM-7 trial, introduces a new, accessible anti-BCMA treatment that significantly improved overall survival and progression-free survival compared to the standard of care. This milestone offers renewed hope for patients who have relapsed after at least two prior lines of therapy.

Regulatory Approval News

AstraZeneca’s Tezspire Gains EU Approval for Nasal Polyps, Offering New Hope for Patients

AstraZeneca

The European Commission has officially approved AstraZeneca’s Tezspire (tezepelumab) for adults with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). This new add-on therapy offers hope for patients whose condition is uncontrolled by standard treatments, demonstrating efficacy in reducing polyp size, alleviating congestion, and decreasing the need for surgery.

Clinical Trials News

Tebipenem HBr Shows Promise as First Oral Carbapenem for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

GSK - GlaxoSmithKline

Positive data from GSK’s pivotal PIVOT-PO Phase III trial show that oral tebipenem HBr is a promising new treatment for complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs), including pyelonephritis. The study, which was stopped early for efficacy, demonstrated that the oral antibiotic was non-inferior to the current standard of care, intravenous imipenem-cilastatin. These findings mark a significant step towards the first oral carbapenem for cUTIs, potentially changing the treatment landscape for patients and addressing the challenge of antimicrobial resistance.

Regulatory Approval Autoimmune Diseases News

Roche’s Gazyva/Gazyvaro Gets U.S. FDA Approval for Lupus Nephritis Treatment

Roche

Roche announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gazyva/Gazyvaro (obinutuzumab) for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis. Based on positive results from Phase II and III clinical trials, this new therapy offers a significant advancement for those suffering from this severe kidney complication of lupus, showing superiority over standard therapy alone.

Clinical Trials News Oncology

Gilead’s Trodelvy Shows Significant Promise in Treating Aggressive Breast Cancer

Gilead

Results from the ASCENT-03 study reveal that Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) significantly enhances outcomes for patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. The drug lowered the risk of disease progression or death by 38% and provided a longer duration of response compared to chemotherapy. This positions Trodelvy as a potential new standard of care for this aggressive form of breast cancer, offering hope to a patient population with limited treatment options.

Clinical Trials News Oncology

Breakthrough in Bladder Cancer Treatment: PADCEV and KEYTRUDA Combination Significantly Improves Survival

pfizer news

A landmark clinical trial reveals a powerful new weapon against aggressive bladder cancer. The combination of PADCEV™ and KEYTRUDA®, administered before and after surgery, has been shown to significantly improve survival rates for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who are ineligible for cisplatin chemotherapy. These groundbreaking results could establish a new standard of care, offering profound hope for a patient population with previously limited options.