Drug Watch

It was found that cancer treatment, pediatric population, and coverage restriction of reference products were revealed as some of the strongest factors associated with biosimilar coverage decisions by US commercial health plans relative to reference products.

Boehringer Ingelheim’s Cyltezo is the first and only FDA-approved interchangeable biosimilar to adalimumab.

Sanofi’s investigational anti-OX40-ligand monoclonal antibody showed statistically significant improvement in signs and symptoms of AD in adults.

The Act4Biosimilars Action Plan aims to highlight key challenges preventing patient access to biosimilars and outline steps to help overcome them.

The current dermatology pipeline includes a wide range of medication classes, from Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, to phototherapeutics

CEO Daniela Marino, PhD, emphasizes that the Switzlerand based company has received Orphan Drug Designation from the Swissmedic, EMA, and FDA, for its personalized human skin graft.

Apremilast is being examined for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis.

Yuflyma will be available to US patients in July 2023.

The adalimumab biosimilar will be commercially available in the US starting July 1, 2023.

Beremagene geperpavec is the first FDA-approved treatment for DEB, a rare and burdensome disease.

ASLAN Pharmaceuticals will present 2 late-breaking abstracts and 2 additional abstracts.

Ruxolitinib is the first and only approved treatment for repigmentation in the European Union.

Approval has been pushed back to June 28, 2023.

Ritlecitinib was found to be effective and well-tolerated in patients aged 12 years and older.

The expected PDUFA date is December 16, 2023.

Brella received FDA clearance last week for improving excessive underarm sweating.

Data from the KEYNOTE-942 trial was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2023.

Eight JAK inhibitors are approved by the FDA to treat autoimmune, inflammatory, and allergic conditions.

Patients can achieve reduced excessive underarm sweating after one in-office treatment.

Merck and Eisai discontinued the trial based on recommendations of an independent data monitoring committee.

Verrica Pharmaceuticals is developing a potentially first-in-class oncolytic peptide.

Three major NDAs and sBLAs were accepted by the FDA in Q1 of 2023, with PDUFA dates set in 2023 and 2024.

Late-breaking positive phase 2a results were presented at AAD 2023.

The selective and reversible Janus kinase inhibitor is being studied in several immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.

Incyte’s MCC indication is approved under accelerated approval based on tumor response rate and duration of response.

Timber Pharmaceuticals is on its way to developing the first FDA-approved treatment for congenital ichthyosis subtypes.

Yale School of Medicine is a testing site for a potential new congenital ichthyosis treatment.

Novan’s expected PDUFA date is January 5, 2024.

JNJ-2113 met primary endpoints in the FRONTIER 1 clinical trial.

VP-102 could be the first FDA-approved treatment for molluscum contagiosum.