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FDA Approves Ardelyx Tenapanor (Ibsrela) for IBS-C

September 25, 2019 Impact: High Ardelyx received FDA approval for tenapanor for the treatment of IBS-C in adults. The approval was based on two phase 3 clinical trials, T3MPO 1 and T3MPO2. The brand name for the drug will be Ibsrela. The label contains a black box warning on the risk of serious dehydration in […]

Pivotal DREAMM-2 Study of GSK’s Belantamab Mafodotin is Positive

September 4, 2019 Impact: High GSK has announced that the pivotal phase 2 DREAMM-2 trial (NCT03525678) of belantamab mafodotin has met the primary endpoint of ORR. 196 relapsed multiple myeloma patients who were refractory to an immunomodulatory drug, a PI and an anti-CD38 antibody were enrolled. Safety and tolerability are reportedly consistent with what was observed […]

Amgen Wins U.S. Patent Case on Enbrel

August 21, 2019 Impact: High Amgen announced that the U.S. District court of New Jersey ruled in favor of Amgen regarding the validity of two patents protecting exclusivity of Enbrel from biosimilars.  Sandoz immediately announced that it would appeal the ruling.

Keytruda Monotherapy Approved for 2L+ Esophageal Cancer

August 13, 2019 Impact: High Get insight from inThought Research experts on the recent approval of Keytruda Monotherapy for 2L+ Esophageal cancer: Merck has announced that FDA has approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as a monotherapy for patients with recurrent locally advanced or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus whose tumors express PD-L1 (Combined Positive Score […]

Novartis’ PARAGON-HF Trial Evaluating Entresto in HFpEF Misses Primary Endpoint

July 25, 2019 Impact: High Get insight from inThought Research experts on Novartis results from the phase 3 PARAGON-HF clinical trial evaluating Entresto versus valsartan in HFpEF. Novartis announced topline results from the phase 3 PARAGON-HF study evaluating Entresto versus valsartan in HFpEF. The primary endpoint of reducing cardiovascular death and total heart failure hospitalizations […]