Novartis Fabhalta Iptacopan FDA Approval Becomes First Complement Inhibitor to Slow Kidney Decline in Primary IgAN

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The FDA has granted traditional approval to Novartis’ Fabhalta (iptacopan) — the first complement inhibitor shown to significantly slow kidney function decline in adults with primary IgA nephropathy. Phase III APPLAUSE-IgAN data showed a 48% slower eGFR decline versus placebo over two years.

LIPFENDRA FDA Approval: Merck’s Enlicitide Becomes First Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor to Lower LDL-C

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The LIPFENDRA FDA approval makes Merck’s enlicitide the first once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor cleared to lower LDL-C in adults with hypercholesterolemia, including HeFH. Phase 3 CORALreef data showed placebo-adjusted LDL-C reductions of 56–59% at 24 weeks.

Pfizer and Astellas Win FDA Approval for PADCEV Plus Keytruda in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

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The FDA has approved PADCEV plus Keytruda as the first platinum-free neoadjuvant and adjuvant regimen for adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, regardless of cisplatin eligibility, backed by Phase 3 EV-304 data showing major reductions in recurrence and death risk.

WuXi Biologics FDA PLI Approval Secured for MFG8 Facility to Accelerate Commercial Supply of Autoimmune Therapy

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WuXi Biologics’ MFG8 facility in Hebei has successfully cleared a rigorous seven-day U.S. FDA Pre-License Inspection. This crucial WuXi Biologics FDA PLI Approval paves the way for the scaled commercial supply of a highly anticipated blockbuster autoimmune therapy, reinforcing the company’s unblemished 100% FDA PLI success rate and robust global quality standards.

Pfizer Inc. Announces Milestone as FDA Approves Pfizer’s Ibrance Regimen for Advanced Breast Cancer Frontline Maintenance

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Pfizer Inc. announced the landmark FDA expansion of IBRANCE (palbociclib) in combination with anti-HER2 and endocrine therapies for HR+, HER2+ metastatic breast cancer frontline maintenance following successful Phase 3 PATINA trial results.

GSK and Spero Therapeutics Secure Historic Utebzi FDA Approval for Adults with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

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The historic Utebzi FDA approval introduces the first and only oral carbapenem antibiotic for adult patients suffering from complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs), offering an effective outpatient treatment pathway to combat multidrug-resistant pathogens.