Eli Lilly Olumiant Alopecia Areata Treatment Approved by FDA for Pediatric Patients 12 and Older

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Lilly Olumiant Alopecia Areata has received FDA approval for pediatric patients 12 and older, expanding treatment access based on Phase 3 BRAVE-AA-PEDS trial results showing substantial scalp hair regrowth in adolescents with severe alopecia areata.

Lilly Onswik FDA Approval: Eli Lilly’s Weekly Basal Insulin Clears FDA for Type 2 Diabetes

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The FDA has approved Eli Lilly’s Onswik (insulin efsitora alfa-gobe), a once-weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes. Backed by the QWINT Phase 3 program spanning over 3,400 patients, Onswik becomes Lilly’s fourth global approval for the weekly insulin, expected to launch via the KwikPen in the coming months.

Johnson & Johnson’s IMAAVY Nipocalimab-aahu Wins FDA Approval as First-Ever Treatment for Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

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Johnson & Johnson’s IMAAVY nipocalimab-aahu has received FDA approval as the first-ever treatment for warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA), based on durable hemoglobin response data from the Phase 2/3 ENERGY study.

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.