Regulatory

The FDA has expanded Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya (guselkumab) approval to children six years and older weighing at least 40 kilograms with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis or active psoriatic arthritis, marking the first pediatric approval of an IL-23 inhibitor for these conditions.

Companies that have broken ground or begun construction on US manufacturing sites will be exempt from these tariffs.

FDA approves Eli Lilly’s Inluriyo (imlunestrant) for adults with ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has progressed after endocrine therapy.

In order to enforce MFN, regulatory agencies must navigate the complex process of determining a drug’s true value.

The President announced FDA will no longer recommend the use of the common painkiller during pregnancy, despite a casual link between the medication and autism not being established.

The FDA has expanded the indication of Incyte’s Opzelura (ruxolitinib) cream to include children aged two to 11 years with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis, making it the first steroid-free topical treatment option for this age group.

FDA warns major pharmaceutical companies to improve transparency in drug advertising, addressing misleading claims and enforcing stricter regulations.

R-DXd has previously shown promising clinical results in platinum-resistant ovarian, peritoneal, and fallopian tube cancers.

The new administration has a different perspective of vaccines than the previous administration, causing confusion with the public.

The pause follows a patient death in the SYNRGY trial evaluating the novel therapy for STXBP1-related disorders, as the company prioritizes safety and transparency with the community.

The designation supports expedited development of SAR402663, Sanofi’s one-time gene therapy designed to reduce treatment burden and slow vision loss in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration.

Key points from our recent webinar on the President’s MFN order.

Approval was based on data from the Phase IIb SunRISe-1 trial (NCT04640623), in which Inlexzo demonstrated an 82% complete response rate in patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

The agency noted ongoing safety violations at the location.

The company says addressing the issues raised in the CRL could take years.

The list prevents the import of ingredients from potentially dangerous facilities.

Wayrilz is the first Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor to be approved for adults with persistent or chronic immune thrombocytopenia who have not responded adequately to prior therapy.

Lilly has temporarily halted UK shipments of Mounjaro until Sept. 1, when new list prices take effect.

FDA approves COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Novavax targeting the LP.8.1 sublineage of SARS-CoV-2, with eligibility limited to adults aged 65 years and older and those with underlying medical conditions that place them with a high risk for severe disease.

New indication positions Repatha as an option for high-risk adults with elevated LDL cholesterol and no prior cardiovascular events.

Dawnzera is the first and only RNA-targeted prophylactic therapy to be approved for hereditary angioedema in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older.

The clinical hold is due to questions about BX004’s nebulizer device, temporarily pausing US enrollment in the cystic fibrosis Phase IIb trial (NCT06998043) while European dosing continues.

EVERSANA’s Alan Crowther discusses how pharma can prepare for the impact of the order.

Ron Lanton, partner, Lanton Law, warns that recent changes to federal vaccine recommendations could trigger extensive litigation as insurers, providers, and patients face new access and coverage challenges.

Tomnya is the first new fibromyalgia therapy approved by the FDA in over 15 years.

Expanded approval of Wegovy was based on results from the Phase III ESSENCE trial (NCT04822181), which demonstrated significant improvements in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis and liver fibrosis compared to placebo at 72 weeks.

The order aims to set US drug prices at the same level as the lowest cost in other markets.

An examination of proactive preparedness and readiness review for future enrollment in the agency’s QMM program—now in the pilot stage as an effort to incentivize pharma manufacturers to achieve a more mature state of quality culture.

Papzimeos is the first-and-only approved therapy for adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

The federally created panel was previously disbanded in 1998.