About a year after the U.S. FDA cleared Krystal Biotech Inc.’s topical gene therapy, Vyjuvek (beremagene geperpavec), as the first drug for recessive or dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, competitor Abeona Therapeutics Inc. disclosed a complete response letter (CRL) from the FDA related to its cell-based graft therapy, prademagene zamikeracel.
Samsung Bioepis Co. Ltd. and Celltrion Inc. are making headway in Europe and U.S. with respective follow-on biologic products, with Samsung Bioepis the latest to gain EMA approval for Pyzchiva, a Stelara (ustekinumab, Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.) biosimilar, on April 23.
Suzhou, China-based Kintor Pharmaceutical Ltd. reported positive findings from a phase II study of GT-20029, a topical therapy for male androgenetic alopecia, on April 21 – boosting both the company’s stock and its chances of a late-stage clinical study in China and the U.S.