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Tofersen

New Drug Approvals

Tofersen , sold under the brand name Qalsody , is a medication used for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). [3] 3] Tofersen was approved for medical use in the United States in April 2023, [3] [6] and in the European Union in May 2024. [4] Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 25 April 2023. 25 April 2023.

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Gepirone

New Drug Approvals

4] It was approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder in the United States in September 2023. [4] 4] This came after the drug had been rejected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) three times over two decades due to insufficient evidence of effectiveness. [5] 1] It is taken orally. [1] 1] It is taken orally. [1]

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Biogen Launches Phase 3 Trial of Felzartamab for Primary Membranous Nephropathy

The Pharma Data

Despite its impact, there are currently no FDA-approved therapies for PMN , and treatment options are limited to non-specific and often toxic agents such as chemotherapy or general immunosuppressants. The rights to felzartamab were licensed to Human Immunology Biosciences (HI-Bio) , which Biogen acquired in July 2024.

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Fitusiran

New Drug Approvals

2] Fitusiran was approved for medical use in the United States in March 2025. [2] 2] The label also has a warning about liver toxicity and the need to monitor liver blood tests at baseline and then monthly for at least six months after initiating treatment with fitusiran or after a dose increase of fitusiran. [2] Fitusiran 1711.0g/mol,

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Inavolisib

New Drug Approvals

3] Inavolisib was approved for medical use in the United States in October 2024. [3] 3] Inavolisib was approved for medical use in the United States in October 2024. [3] 8] Therefore, it may serve as a new addition to combination therapy with conventional cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy. 3 November 2006. 11 October 2024.

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Elacestrant 

New Drug Approvals

2] Elacestrant was approved for medical use in the United States in January 2023, [1] [2] [5] [6] and in the European Union in September 2023. [3] Randomization was stratified based on whether the ESR1 mutation was detected or not, prior treatment with fulvestrant, and presence of visceral metastasis. [2] 1] [4] It is taken by mouth.

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2025 Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to pioneers of CAR T-cell therapy

Broad Institute

The work of June, Levine, Rivire, and Sadelain laid the foundation for a whole new class of treatments. After their clinical results, their technology was licensed to Juno Therapeutics (later acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb.) In some cases, patients treated with the new therapy remained cancer-free for years.

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