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Mar 11, 2024

The top 10 drugs losing US exclusivity in 2024


Lilly's lebrikizumab, delayed at FDA, clears eczema in people with skin of color


Know Labs posts accuracy data comparing its non-invasive glucose monitor to hospital meters


Legend CEO offers preview of high-stakes FDA adcomm for J&J-partnered Carvykti 


Novartis' BTK inhibitor beats placebo in dermatology trial, lining up another potential indication


FDA hands Class I label to Medtronic cerebrospinal fluid tubing recall


Incyte's JAK cream Opzelura proves its worth in treating hidradenitis suppurativa in midstage study

 

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The top 10 drugs losing US exclusivity in 2024

The unrelenting churning of time means many things to many people. For pharma executives, it’s a constant reminder of the need for new launches to supplant old meds. 
 

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Lilly's lebrikizumab, delayed at FDA, clears eczema in people with skin of color

Eli Lilly’s eczema medicine lebrikizumab cleared skin and provided itch relief in a study that was specifically designed for people with skin of color.

Know Labs posts accuracy data comparing its non-invasive glucose monitor to hospital meters

The KnowU device is designed to one day be fitted onto the skin as an adhesive patch or simply worn on the wrist, with sensors that use radio waves to gauge the body’s glucose levels.

Legend CEO offers preview of high-stakes FDA adcomm for J&J-partnered Carvykti

J&J and Legend have submitted two more overall survival updates for Caryvkti since the original data release last year, Legend's CEO said on an analyst call. The FDA is expected to release more data on the CAR-T therapy later this week, ahead of an advisory committee meeting set for Friday.

Novartis' BTK inhibitor beats placebo in dermatology trial, lining up another potential indication

Novartis’ BTK inhibitor remibrutinib reduced disease activity in patients with the skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa, potentially setting up another indication for the pharma to tackle with the BTK inhibitor.

FDA hands Class I label to Medtronic cerebrospinal fluid tubing recall

According to the FDA, a potential leak could lead to a dangerous loss of cerebrospinal fluid as well as introduce infections into the nervous system.

Incyte's JAK cream Opzelura proves its worth in treating hidradenitis suppurativa in midstage study

The company presented positive data from a phase 2 study in mild-to-moderate hidradenitis suppurativa at the American Academy of Dermatology's annual meeting on Sunday. The disease setting currently has no approved treatment options.

After crushing loss last year, Acelyrin rebounds with psoriatic arthritis victory

Acelyrin is looking to right the ship after a topsy-turvy 2023 and is equipped with new psoriatic arthritis data to do just that. The company reported a statistically significant improvement in the number of patients reporting a 50% improvement in symptoms compared to placebo.

Eli Lilly, with Oscars in its sights, calls out stars who use GLP-1 drugs to fit in a dress or tux

Eli Lilly is biting the hands that fed the weight-loss hype machine, calling out people who use the jabs to fit in a smaller dress or tuxedo in one ad and emphasizing that “obesity is a matter of health” in a second TV spot.

Incyte, itching for a piece of Dupixent's market, hits goals in midphase skin disease trial

Incyte has laid down a marker in its pursuit of Regeneron and Sanofi’s Dupixent in prurigo nodularis, linking its oral challenger to significant improvements in itch and disease severity in a phase 2 study.
 
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