GSK’s Nucala approved in China for COPD with high eosinophils
Mepolizumab is the first and only monthly biologic in China tested for COPD patients with blood eosinophil counts (BEC) as low as 150 cells/µL
Mepolizumab is the first and only monthly biologic in China tested for COPD patients with blood eosinophil counts (BEC) as low as 150 cells/µL
Fasting glucose improved by 12.3 mg/dL, while liver stiffness dropped 23.7%, signaling a direct hepatic benefit
The approval introduces a needle-free alternative to injectable GLP-1 therapies
The approval is supported by data from three pivotal clinical trials
The trials did not show a statistically significant reduction in annualized clinical fracture rates compared to placebo or bisphosphonates
The interim efficacy readout, involving around 170 participants with 15-month data, remains on track for the end of March 2026
Despite some promising subgroup signals, the company indicated it will not pursue further psychiatric trials
Wayrilz represents a new approach to ITP by targeting the disease at its root through multi-immune modulation
The approval makes AQVESME the only FDA-approved therapy for anemia in both non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia
The decision is based on robust clinical evidence from the VOYAGE and EXCURSION studies
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