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Insilico has announced that it is starting a phase 3 clinical trial for rentosertib, a drug that could be a first-in-class oral small-molecule inhibitor for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Rentosertib was discovered and designed by Pharma.AI, Insilico’s AI platform for aging biology. The novel target was prioritized by the company’s AI-powered biology engine, Biology42: PandaOmics.
Compass Pathways announced 26-week results (Part B) from its second ongoing phase 3 COMP006 trial of COMP360, a synthetic, proprietary formulation of psilocybin, for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), confirming the drug’s rapid onset and durable profile. The 26-week findings in nearly 600 patients build on previously reported results from the first phase 3 trial, COMP005, which also demonstrated rapid onset and durable response to at least 6 months.
Pharvaris has announced that the U.S. FDA has accepted its NDA for deucrictibant IR capsules to treat hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks, with a PDUFA action date set for April 23, 2027. Deucrictibant is a novel, oral bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist that received orphan drug designation from the FDA in 2022. If approved, it will become the first such drug to treat HAE attacks.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals has announced that it is purchasing Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, gaining best-in-class commercialized and phase 3 endocrinology assets. Vertex is acquiring Crinetics for $85.00 per share in cash, which has an equity value of approximately $10.0 billion or $8.8 billion net of estimated cash acquired. Crinetics recently received FDA approval for Palsonify (paltusotine), the only once-daily, oral therapy for adults with acromegaly.
The New England Journal of Medicine has retracted a pivotal publication supporting the approval of Amgen's oral C5a receptor inhibitor, Tavneos, at the request of two of the study's academic authors. The authors requested the retraction after alleging that, without their knowledge, the primary endpoint assessments for nine patients were re-adjudicated after the trial database had been locked and unblinded.
The majority of molecules in the drug development pipeline fall into Biopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS) Class II or IV, exhibiting poor aqueous solubility that limits active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) bioavailability. This challenge is often addressed by creating amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) of the API in a polymeric matrix using either thermal methods, such as hot-melt extrusion, or solvent-based methods, such as spray drying.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into FDA regulated industries, where it is used to process large volumes of data, create documents, generate reports, analyze results, enhance search functions and support decision-making. The FDA defines AI as the science and engineering of creating intelligent machines capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.has announced positive results in a phase 3b study of its oral drug, centanafadine, to reduce the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid anxiety in adults. Centanafadine is a first-in-class norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI).
STADA has announced that it is acquiring Orifarm’s healthcare portfolio, gaining the company 16 vitamin, mineral, and supplement (VMS) brands and subsequently driving its growth in Europe. Already a leading consumer healthcare company, the acquisition will boost STADA’s position in Belgium, Poland, and the Nordics. The move is in line with the company’s aim to add brands that are leading in national and regional markets to its portfolio.
Calico Life Sciences has received breakthrough therapy designation from the FDA for fosigotifator to treat vanishing white matter (VWM) disease, a rare, inherited neurological disorder. Fosigotifator is an investigational, orally-active, brain penetrant, eIF2B activator. By targeting a translation initiation factor, it reduces enzymatic activity that leads to the chronic activation of the integrated stress response (ISR).