The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a Complete Response Letter to UCB regarding the Belgium-based company’s Biologics License Application for bimekizumab for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
AstraZeneca, Argenx Score Phase III Wins in Autoimmune Space
AstraZeneca, Autoimmune Diseases, Biologics, Bleeding Disorders, Central Nervous System, Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), Clinical Trial Endpoints, Clinical Trials, Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG), Mayo Clinic, Medical Centers, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD), Primary Endpoints, R&D, Rare Disorders, Supplemental Biologics License Application, TherapeuticsTwo biologic therapeutic candidates met their primary endpoints in separate Phase III trials: AstraZeneca’s Ultomiris and Argenx’s Vyvgart.
AstraZeneca’s Alexion Scores Third FDA Approval For Ultomiris
Alexion, Approvals, AstraZeneca, Blockbusters, C5 Complement Inhibitors, Clinical Trial Endpoints, Clinical Trials, FDA, Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG), Neuromuscular Disorders, New England Journal of Medicine, New Indications, Primary Endpoints, R&D, Secondary Endpoints, Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA), TherapeuticsAstraZeneca’s Alexion received a supplemental New Drug Application approval for Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).
Global immunology firm Argenx shared positive topline results from the company’s ongoing study on the use of efgartigimod for generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).
Belgium-based UCB hit the mark in the company’s Phase III clinical trial assessing zilucoplan as a potential treatment for adults with generalized myasthenia gravis, a rare autoimmune disease. Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ late-stage study of tradipitant as a treatment for the symptoms of gastroparesis, a digestive disorder, failed to meet the trial’s primary endpoint.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients positive for anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody.
Digital-native agency closerlook won a bronze Pharma Lion for a docuseries developed with global immunology company argenx that depicts the experiences of people living with myasthenia gravis (MG), a rare and chronic neuromuscular autoimmune disease. The award win for “A Mystery to Me” was announced at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France.
Boston-based Alexion Pharmaceuticals announced positive topline data from the company’s Phase III trial of Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) in adults with generalized myasthenia gravis.
COVID-19 tied to muscle-weakening disease; vaping risk documented
Annals of Internal Medicine, Brain, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Coronavirus Infections, Coronavirus Vaccines, Doctors, E-Cigarettes, Illnesses, Immune Response, Journal of Adolescent Health, Masks, Medical Equipment, Muscle Wasting Disorders, Myasthenia Gravis (MG), Nervous System, Neuromuscular diseases, Researchers, Science, Scientific studies, VapingA roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for Covid-19, the illness caused by the virus.
Argenx announced positive topline results from the company’s Phase III ADAPT clinical trial of efgartigimod for myasthenia gravis.