J&J ends JNJ-5939 trial early in atopic dermatitis after missing efficacy mark

J&J ends JNJ-5939 trial early in atopic dermatitis after missing efficacy mark

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced that its investigational candidate JNJ-95475939 (JNJ-5939) failed to meet prespecified efficacy criteria in the DUPLEX-AD Phase 2b trial for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. Following an interim analysis, the study was terminated early. Despite showing a favorable tolerability profile, the molecule did not demonstrate sufficient clinical efficacy to warrant continuation. […]

Can B-cell depletion change how we treat generalized myasthenia gravis?

Can B-cell depletion change how we treat generalized myasthenia gravis?

Amgen has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for Uplizna (inebilizumab-cdon) to treat adults with generalized myasthenia gravis who are anti-acetylcholine receptor or anti-muscle specific tyrosine kinase antibody positive. The greenlight makes Uplizna the first and only CD19-targeted B cell therapy approved for this patient population, introducing a twice-yearly dosing regimen […]