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BW-20805 cut HAE attacks by 96% with 24-week dosing. What Argo’s Phase 2 data really show

Argo Biopharma’s updated Phase 2 data show up to a 96% reduction in hereditary angioedema attacks with BW-20805, while plasma prekallikrein suppression remained substantial through Day 169.

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Acepodia gets FDA clearance to test a two-payload ADC in advanced liver cancer

The FDA has cleared Acepodia’s ACE723 IND, allowing the GPC3-targeted dual-payload antibody-drug conjugate to begin Phase 1 testing in unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma.

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AbbVie’s new multiple myeloma bispecific posts 74% response rate versus 45.7% with standard therapy

AbbVie’s Phase 3 CERVINO trial met both primary endpoints as etentamig achieved a 74% response rate and reduced progression or death risk by 60% in heavily pretreated multiple myeloma.

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FDA approves AstraZeneca Etcamah after ctDNA detects breast cancer resistance before scans

FDA approves Etcamah after an ESR1 mutation is detected in blood before breast cancer progresses on scans, creating a first for ctDNA-guided treatment.

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eGenesis pig kidneys keep three patients dialysis-free beyond eight months as pivotal trial approaches

eGenesis says five patients have received EGEN-2784 pig kidneys under Expanded Access, with three maintaining kidney function beyond eight months and two later receiving human donor kidneys.

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Stoke and Biogen report four-year zorevunersen data showing durable Dravet seizure reductions

Stoke Therapeutics and Biogen say four-year zorevunersen data show durable seizure reductions plus continuing cognitive and behavioral improvements as Phase 3 EMPEROR advances.

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FDA approves Ionis ZANVASTRO as first disease-modifying treatment for Alexander disease

The FDA has approved Ionis Pharmaceuticals’ ZANVASTRO for pediatric and adult Alexander disease after a 54-patient study showed significant stabilization of gait at 61 weeks.

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Scholar Rock takes apitegromab beyond SMA with 60-patient FSHD trial and new FDA designations

Scholar Rock has started dosing in the 60-patient Phase 2 FORGE trial of apitegromab in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy after receiving FDA Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations.

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FDA accepts United Therapeutics’ Tyvaso application for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

The FDA has accepted United Therapeutics’ supplemental Tyvaso application for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis after combined TETON data showed a 111.8 mL advantage in forced vital capacity over placebo at 52 weeks.

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AMT-130 slowed Huntington’s progression by 75%. uniQure has now filed for FDA approval

uniQure has submitted AMT-130 for accelerated U.S. approval after three-year Phase 1/2 data showed a 75% slowing of Huntington’s disease progression against a matched natural-history control.

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