Pharmaco-Fakery

FDA grants ravulizumab accelerated approval in IgA nephropathy after a 43.4% proteinuria cut, signaling new IV biologic demand for drug manufacturers.

FDA approves GSK's bepirovirsen for chronic hepatitis B after a 19% functional cure rate, raising oligonucleotide scale-up stakes for manufacturers.

Boyang Wang of Immortal Dragons explains how FDA's Expedited IND Pilot and QRIs could compress sequential first-in-human steps as China's Decree 818 raises the pace.

AI accountability, faster FDA pathways, rare disease CMC review, and next-gen GLP-1 formulation lead this week’s PharmTech roundup.

Boyang Wang, Immortal Dragons, discusses how the FDA’s Expedited IND Pilot must prove efficiency as sponsors chase the fastest route to valid first-in-human data.

Nate Edwards of Arya Consulting moderates a discussion with Elisabeth Gardiner of Tevard Biosciences and Donny Xu of the RTW Institute about rare disease treatment development and navigating the FDA’s Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program.

The FDA’s Rare Disease Framework Initiative brings risk-based CMC review and pre-approval inspections into scope for sponsors, CDMOs, and quality teams.

Boyang Wang, Immortal Dragons, explains how FDA’s Expedited IND Pilot and research partners could speed serial steps to first-in-human trials compared to China’s 818 Decree.