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VTAMA® (tapinarof) Cream, 1% PSOARING 3 Final Data Published in JAAD

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

VTAMA Creams demonstrated combination of efficacy, remittive effect, durability and tolerability make it a strong addition to the psoriasis armamentarium.

Key Points: 
  • VTAMA Creams demonstrated combination of efficacy, remittive effect, durability and tolerability make it a strong addition to the psoriasis armamentarium.
  • Newly published final data in JAAD includes efficacy outcomes, quality of life, safety, and tolerability assessments observed over long-term use of VTAMA (tapinarof) Cream, 1%.
  • The PSOARING 3 LTE study forms part of Dermavants pivotal Phase 3 plaque psoriasis clinical program for VTAMA Cream.
  • On May 24, Dermavant announced that the FDA had approved VTAMA (tapinarof) Cream, 1% for the treatment of adult plaque psoriasis.

Albireo Announces Presentation of New Data in Pediatric and Adult Liver Diseases

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Albireo also launched SPARK, a new grant-based program established to identify and drive improvements in the quality of care for rare liver diseases, beginning with PFIC in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Albireo also launched SPARK, a new grant-based program established to identify and drive improvements in the quality of care for rare liver diseases, beginning with PFIC in 2022.
  • Key findings from the data include:
    Bylvay Responders Experience Improvements in Quality of Life Measures (poster #763).
  • Of 84 total patients in the pooled population, PedsQL data were available for 53 patients, and PEDsQL Family Impact (FI) data were available for 79 patients.
  • Albireo Pharma is a rare disease company focused on the development of novel bile acid modulators to treat rare pediatric and adult liver diseases.

Galderma to Present New Findings From Innovative Product Portfolio at the 2022 VCS Annual Symposium

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Galderma is the worlds largest independent dermatology company, present in approximately 100 countries.

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  • Galderma is the worlds largest independent dermatology company, present in approximately 100 countries.
  • We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of sophisticated brands and services across Aesthetics, Consumer Care and Prescription Medicine.
  • Focused on the needs of consumers and patients, we work in partnership with healthcare professionals to ensure superior outcomes.
  • Because we understand that the skin were in shapes our life stories, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

Puma Biotechnology Presents Outcomes from the Metastatic Breast Cancer Cohort of the SUMMIT Trial at the ASCO 2022 Annual Meeting

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Monday, June 6, 2022

Alan H. Auerbach, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Puma Biotechnology added, HER2 mutations can be readily and accurately identified and are clinically actionable for targeted therapy in metastatic breast cancers.

Key Points: 
  • Alan H. Auerbach, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Puma Biotechnology added, HER2 mutations can be readily and accurately identified and are clinically actionable for targeted therapy in metastatic breast cancers.
  • We are very pleased with the updated activity seen with the combination of neratinib plus trastuzumab plus fulvestrant therapy in this heavily pretreated metastatic breast cancer patient population with HER2-mutated disease.
  • Puma Biotechnology, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company with a focus on the development and commercialization of innovative products to enhance cancer care.
  • Puma in-licenses the global development and commercialization rights to PB272 (neratinib, oral), PB272 (neratinib, intravenous) and PB357.

Epizyme Presents Updates from SYMPHONY-1 Tazemetostat + R2 Combination Study in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

In addition to the SYMPHONY-1 presentation (Abstract # 7572 ), the Company has one additional tazemetostat study being presented during the ASCO Annual Meeting.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to the SYMPHONY-1 presentation (Abstract # 7572 ), the Company has one additional tazemetostat study being presented during the ASCO Annual Meeting.
  • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options.
  • The most common (20%) adverse reactions in patients with follicular lymphoma are fatigue, upper respiratory tract infection, musculoskeletal pain, nausea and abdominal pain.
  • Epizyme, Inc. is a fully integrated, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to its mission of rewriting treatment for cancer through novel epigenetic medicines.

Bristol Myers Squibb Announces Topline Results Showing Treatment with Orencia (abatacept) Improved Survival in People Hospitalized with COVID-19

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Given the positive findings from the topline data, Bristol Myers Squibb plans to discuss these data and potential next steps with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Key Points: 
  • Given the positive findings from the topline data, Bristol Myers Squibb plans to discuss these data and potential next steps with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
  • Hypersensitivity: There were 2 cases (
  • For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com or follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook and Instagram .
  • In certain countries outside the U.S., due to local laws, Celgene and Juno Therapeutics are referred to as, Celgene, a Bristol Myers Squibb company and Juno Therapeutics, a Bristol Myers Squibb company.

Esperion Announces Five Abstracts Accepted for Presentation at the National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ: ESPR) today announced five abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions (NLA 2022 Scientific Sessions) being held in-person in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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  • Limitations of Use: The effect of bempedoic acid on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality has not been determined.
  • Hyperuricemia may occur early in treatment and persist throughout treatment, and may lead to the development of gout, especially in patients with a history of gout.
  • Monitor for signs and symptoms of hyperuricemia, and initiate treatment with urate-lowering drugs as appropriate.
  • Esperion works hard to make our medicines easy to get, easy to take and easy to have.

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Reports Topline Data from the RSVP Study of EDP-938 in Otherwise Healthy Adults with Community-Acquired Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

The effect on RSV RNA viral load is consistent with EDP-938s mechanism of action of inhibiting viral replication, said Jay R. Luly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enanta Pharmaceuticals.

Key Points: 
  • The effect on RSV RNA viral load is consistent with EDP-938s mechanism of action of inhibiting viral replication, said Jay R. Luly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enanta Pharmaceuticals.
  • RSVP was a Phase 2b, randomized, double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled study in ambulatory adults with or without comorbidities aged 18 to 75 years with confirmed RSV infection within 48 hours of symptom onset.
  • Patients were randomized 1:1 to receive once-daily 800 mg EDP-938 or placebo for 5 days and followed until Day 14.
  • Enantas research and development programs include clinical candidates currently in development for the following disease targets: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Urovant Sciences® Presents Interim Data from Phase 2a Study of Investigational Novel Gene Therapy, URO-902, Supporting Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy Endpoints at 2022 American Urological Association Meeting

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Friday, May 13, 2022

This was a prespecified, 12-week interim analysis of a 48-week multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation study ( NCT04211831 ).

Key Points: 
  • This was a prespecified, 12-week interim analysis of a 48-week multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation study ( NCT04211831 ).
  • Treatment-emergent adverse events occurred in 45.5% of patients receiving URO-902 24 mg, 46.2% receiving 48 mg, and 50.0% receiving placebo.
  • We are encouraged by these promising interim safety and efficacy findings for URO-902, said Sef Kurstjens, MD, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Urovant Sciences.
  • UROVANT, UROVANT SCIENCES, the UROVANT SCIENCES logo, GEMTESA, and the GEMTESA logo are trademarks of Urovant Sciences GmbH, registered in the U.S. and in other countries.

Epizyme Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Epizyme (Nasdaq: EPZM), a fully integrated, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering transformative therapies for cancer patients against novel epigenetic targets, today reported first quarter 2022 financial results and provided a business update.

Key Points: 
  • Epizyme (Nasdaq: EPZM), a fully integrated, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering transformative therapies for cancer patients against novel epigenetic targets, today reported first quarter 2022 financial results and provided a business update.
  • Commercial demand increased 16% in the first quarter of 2022 versus the fourth quarter of 2021 levels while total demand (commercial demand and free goods supplied through the patient assistance program) in the first quarter of 2022 was similar to fourth quarter 2021 levels.
  • Epizyme, in collaboration with LYSA, anticipates presenting top-line results from the Phase 2 portion of the study in the second half of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP adjusted R&D expenses were $27.8 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $30.3 million for the first quarter of 2021.