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#Drug Approval

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Latest Signals (6)

The Lab · 2026-03-25 17:26:58 · STAT News

1. FDA Approves Denali's Hunter Syndrome Drug Amid Stricter Scrutiny on Rare Disease Therapies

The FDA has approved Denali Therapeutics' new drug for Hunter syndrome, a significant decision that arrives as the agency tightens its standards for rare disease treatments. This approval for the drug, named Avlayah, stands in stark contrast to the agency's recent rejection of a competing gene therapy from Regenxbio, w...

The Lab · 2026-03-26 16:56:49 · STAT News

2. FDA Approvals Signal Shift: Denali's Hunter Syndrome Win, Corcept's Redemption, and Sarepta's Comeback Bid

The FDA's accelerated approval of Denali Therapeutics' Hunter syndrome drug marks a notable pivot, offering a rare disease win following a recent series of tougher regulatory decisions. This move provides immediate hope for patients and signals a potentially more receptive pathway for certain high-need therapies, contr...

The Lab · 2026-04-10 15:52:37 · STAT News

3. FDA Rejects Replimune's Melanoma Drug Again, Cementing Stricter Stance Under New Leadership

The FDA has delivered a second, decisive rejection to Replimune Group's experimental treatment for advanced melanoma, solidifying the therapy's status as a flashpoint in a high-stakes debate over regulatory standards. This engineered virus, designed to activate the immune system against skin cancer, was initially turne...

The Lab · 2026-04-16 10:52:50 · STAT News

4. FDA Approves Travere's FSGS Drug Despite Lack of Kidney Function Improvement

In a notable regulatory decision, the FDA has approved Travere Therapeutics' drug for the rare kidney disease focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), even though the treatment did not demonstrate an improvement in kidney function in its pivotal trial. This approval, for the drug sparsentan (branded as Filspari), mar...

The Lab · 2026-04-16 16:22:39 · STAT News

5. Cochrane Review Ignites New Fire in Alzheimer's Amyloid Drug Debate

A major scientific review has reignited a fierce and long-running battle over the fundamental premise of Alzheimer's disease treatment. A sweeping Cochrane review is fueling fresh, intense debate over the effectiveness of amyloid-targeting drugs, the dominant class of therapies for the condition. This development strik...

The Lab · 2026-05-07 16:01:37 · STAT News

6. FDA Reconsiders Rare Cancer Drug It Rejected Months Ago Amid Political Interference Allegations

The FDA is revisiting a rare cancer treatment it previously rejected just months ago, according to sources familiar with the matter, raising questions about the regulatory process and broader concerns about political pressure on drug reviews. The reconsideration comes as FDA leadership faces mounting accusations of po...