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Vera Therapeutics Files for Atacicept Approval in Key Kidney Disease
FDA & Biotech
3mo ago

Vera Therapeutics Files for Atacicept Approval in Key Kidney Disease

Company seeks accelerated FDA approval for its IgA nephropathy drug, but shares dip in a potential 'sell the news' reaction amid a competitive landscape.

Ardelyx Posts Strong XPHOZAH Real-World Data at Kidney Week
FDA & Biotech
3mo ago

Ardelyx Posts Strong XPHOZAH Real-World Data at Kidney Week

New studies demonstrate significant phosphate reduction and high patient satisfaction, bolstering the case for its novel kidney disease drug.

Eledon Shares Plummet 55% on Mixed Kidney Transplant Trial Results
FDA & Biotech
3mo ago

Eledon Shares Plummet 55% on Mixed Kidney Transplant Trial Results

The biotech's lead drug, tegoprubart, missed its primary goal in a mid-stage study, erasing over $250 million in market value despite the company's plan to advance.

Lilly Shares Fall as Pricing Deal Overshadows Obesity Drug Trial Success
FDA & Biotech
3mo ago

Lilly Shares Fall as Pricing Deal Overshadows Obesity Drug Trial Success

The drugmaker's stock dropped over 3% after the White House announced a deal to lower GLP-1 drug costs, eclipsing positive Phase 2 data for its new oral treatment, eloralintide.

Gilead Shares Fall After Key Cancer Drug Trial Misses Primary Goal
FDA & Biotech
3mo ago

Gilead Shares Fall After Key Cancer Drug Trial Misses Primary Goal

Trodelvy failed to meet its progression-free survival endpoint in a Phase 3 breast cancer study, overshadowing a potential positive trend in overall survival.

Gilead Shares Rise on Strong Long-Term Liver Drug Data
FDA & Biotech
3mo ago

Gilead Shares Rise on Strong Long-Term Liver Drug Data

New three-year results for Livdelzi show sustained efficacy in treating rare liver disease, reinforcing the drug's potential ahead of a key FDA decision.

FDA Fast-Tracks Obesity Drugs from Lilly, Novo Nordisk
FDA & Biotech
3mo ago

FDA Fast-Tracks Obesity Drugs from Lilly, Novo Nordisk

Pharma giants receive priority review vouchers for blockbuster weight-loss and cancer drugs in a deal linked to significant price concessions with the White House.

Soleno Stock Plummets 30% as VYKAT XR Launch Concerns Eclipse Record Quarter
FDA & Biotech
3mo ago

Soleno Stock Plummets 30% as VYKAT XR Launch Concerns Eclipse Record Quarter

Shares hit 52-week lows after management revealed a slowdown in patient starts and rising discontinuations for its key Prader-Willi syndrome drug, sparking legal scrutiny.