FDA approves Roche’s Tecentriq + lurbinectedin as first-line maintenance therapy for lung cancer

Combination reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 46% and risk of death by 27% in pivotal phase III IMforte study

BMS’s anti-MTBR-Tau granted fast track designation by FDA for Alzheimer’s disease

Anti-microtubule binding region-tau antibody being investigated as a potential disease-modifying therapy to slow or delay progression of disease

FDA issues CRL for Sentynl’s copper histidinate for treatment of Menkes disease

Lupin receives FDA approval Rivaroxaban for oral suspension

The product will be manufactured at Lupin’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar facility in India

AbbVie seeks FDA approval for Pivekimab Sunirine to treat rare, aggressive blood cancer

BPDCN is a challenging blood cancer with characteristics of both leukemia and lymphoma

Wockhardt submits drug application to FDA for Zidebactam-Cefepime for treatment of serious Gram-negative infections

This milestone marks the first-ever NDA submission to the U.S. FDA for a drug, fully discovered and developed by an Indian pharmaceutical company

FDA approves Eli Lilly’s Inluriyo for adults with ER+, HER2-, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer

An estimated 50% of patients with ER+, HER2– metastatic breast cancer will develop an ESR1 mutation during or after exposure to an aromatase inhibitor

AbbVie submits application to FDA for Tavapadon for treatment of Parkinson's disease

If approved, tavapadon will enhance AbbVie's leadership in Parkinson's disease by providing patients with a once daily oral treatment option

FDA approves Alembic’s Paroxetine ER tablets

Paroxetine Extended-Release Tablets USP, 25 mg and 37.5 mg, are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder

Lupin receives FDA tentative approval for Bictegravir, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir Alafenamide tablets

Bictegravir, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir Alafenamide Tablets are indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus infection in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 25 kg

AstraZeneca’s Koselugo recommended for approval in the EU for Neurofibromatosis type 1

The positive opinion is based on results from KOMET, the largest and only placebo-controlled, double-blind global Phase III trial in this patient population

Zydus receives EIR for oncology injectable manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad SEZ1

The facility has been classified as Voluntary Action Indicated

FDA approves Merck's Keytruda injection for cancer therapy

Keytruda Qlex is the first and only subcutaneously administered immune checkpoint inhibitor that can be given by a health care provider in as little as one minute

FDA completes inspection of Indoco’s API manufacturing facility at Patalganga with zero observations

The inspection concluded with zero form 483 observations

FDA approves Lupin’s Lenalidomide capsules

Lenalidomide Capsules are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with Multiple myeloma

Biocon Biologics receives FDA approval for Bosaya and Aukelso biosimilars

FDA grants breakthrough therapy designation to R-DXd for platinum-resistant ovarian and related cancers

Raludotatug deruxtecan is a specifically engineered, potential first-in-class CDH6-directed DXd antibody drug conjugate (ADC) discovered by Daiichi Sankyo

Rona submits IND for GalNAc-conjugated siRNA targeting obesity

RN3161 is engineered to reduce fat while preserving lean mass, setting it apart from current treatment options

FDA approves Corstasis’ bumetanide nasal spray to treat edema in heart, liver, and kidney disease

Zhimeng Biopharma’s investigational drug approved to begin phase 2 epilepsy clinical trial in China

This approval follows the CDE’s clearance in July of this year for Phase 2/3 clinical studies of CB03-154 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis