FDA Ends “Two-Trial” Rule, Insmed’s $1B Brinsupri Guide, Madrigal’s $958M Year

A structural regime change at the FDA has codified “one pivotal trial” as the new approval default in a landmark New England Journal of Medicine perspective, signaling massive deregulation for chronic disease drug development. Meanwhile, Insmed’s $1 billion revenue guidance for Brinsupri marks the first blockbuster-scale breakout of the 2026 respiratory cycle, and Madrigal approaches the billion-dollar threshold in its first full year of MASH commercialization with Rezdiffra.

📅 Week Ahead

Sat 2/21: Vanda PDUFA — FDA decision on Bysanti for bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia

Sun 2/22 – Wed 2/25: CROI 2026 (Denver) — Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections; watch for ViiV Healthcare presenting first-in-human data for VH184

Ongoing: BioAsia 2026 (Hyderabad) continues with expected manufacturing announcements

Top Story: FDA Adopts “One Pivotal Trial” as Default Approval Standard

What Happened: In a landmark New England Journal of Medicine perspective article published yesterday, FDA Commissioner Martin Makary and CBER Deputy Director Vinay Prasad announced the FDA will now default to requiring only one well-controlled clinical trial for drug approvals, formally ending the decades-old “two-trial” standard that has governed pharmaceutical regulation.

Historical Context:

Since the 1962 Kefauver-Harris Amendment, the FDA has generally required “adequate and well-controlled” studies—plural—for drug approval. While the statute technically allows approval based on a single study, the agency’s longstanding interpretation and guidance required two independent trials demonstrating efficacy, particularly for common chronic diseases.

What’s Changing:

The new policy establishes one pivotal trial as the default approval standard for drugs treating common diseases including:

• Cardiovascular diseases
• Psychiatric disorders
• Immunological conditions
• Metabolic diseases

Previously, single-trial approvals were largely limited to:

• Rare diseases with limited patient populations
• Life-threatening conditions with no alternatives
• Situations where conducting two trials was impractical

The “Confirmatory Evidence” Requirement:

While requiring only one pivotal trial, the new policy mandates sponsors provide “confirmatory evidence” supporting the primary study, which may include:

• Mechanistic data: Clear understanding of drug mechanism and target engagement
• Animal model data: Consistent efficacy across multiple species or models
• Real-world evidence: Observational data from compassionate use, expanded access, or foreign approvals
• Biomarker validation: Strong correlation between biomarker and clinical outcome
• Dose-response relationship: Clear pharmacological rationale

Economic Impact:

Phase 3 clinical trials represent the most expensive component of drug development, typically costing $100-300 million per trial depending on indication, patient numbers, and duration. Eliminating the requirement for a second pivotal trial reduces development costs by approximately 40% for the Phase 3 portion of development.

Why This Is Revolutionary:

The policy fundamentally restructures pharmaceutical development economics:

Capital Efficiency:

• Reduces total R&D investment required for approval
• Shortens development timelines by 2-3 years
• Lowers financial risk for smaller biotechnology companies
• Makes more indications economically viable for development

Competitive Dynamics:

• Enables smaller companies to compete with larger pharmaceutical companies
• Reduces barriers to entry for novel mechanisms
• Accelerates time-to-market for first-in-class drugs
• Creates acquisition opportunities earlier in development

Risk Rebalancing:

The policy shifts risk from pre-approval to post-approval:

Pre-approval: Lower development costs and faster approval timelines reduce upfront risk

Post-approval: Increased reliance on post-marketing surveillance and potential for withdrawal if safety issues emerge

Regulatory Precedent:

The European Medicines Agency has historically shown more flexibility in accepting single pivotal trials, particularly with strong supporting evidence. The FDA’s policy change aligns U.S. regulatory standards more closely with European practice.

What Companies Must Demonstrate:

To succeed under the single-trial pathway, sponsors must:

1. Design robust trials: Larger sample sizes, longer duration, multiple endpoints
2. Provide mechanistic clarity: Clear understanding of how the drug works
3. Show dose-response: Establish pharmacological plausibility
4. Demonstrate safety: Adequate safety database from Phase 1/2 and the pivotal trial
5. Commit to post-marketing studies: Generate confirmatory evidence after approval

Implications for Different Therapeutic Areas:

Cardiology:

• Cardiovascular outcome trials could potentially support approval as single trials
• Reduced cost may enable more mechanism exploration
• Surrogate endpoints (blood pressure, lipids) paired with mechanistic data may suffice

Immunology:

• Autoimmune diseases with clear biomarkers benefit most
• Single trials in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis possible
• Requires strong mechanistic understanding of immune pathway targeting

Psychiatry:

• Historically requiring two trials due to high placebo response
• Single trials may now be acceptable with strong mechanistic data
• Biomarker development becomes critical

What This Doesn’t Change:

• Safety database requirements remain
• Post-marketing surveillance obligations
• FDA’s ability to require confirmatory trials as condition of approval
• Standards for complex statistical analysis
• Need for well-controlled study design

Industry Response Expected:

Pharmaceutical companies will likely:

• Re-evaluate Phase 3 programs currently planning two trials
• Accelerate Phase 2 to pivotal trial transitions
• Invest more heavily in mechanistic studies and biomarker validation
• Increase post-marketing study budgets
• Adjust development timelines and capital allocation

M&A Implications:

The policy creates earlier acquisition opportunities. Companies with successful Phase 2 data plus strong mechanistic support become “acquisition-ready” without requiring completion of two Phase 3 trials. This shortens the timeline for larger pharmaceutical companies to acquire validated assets.

What to Watch: Implementation guidance from FDA on specific evidentiary standards for different indications, first approvals under the new policy, and whether post-marketing study compliance becomes an enforcement priority.

🚩 Contrarian Flag: Post-Marketing Withdrawal Risk

The single-trial standard increases reliance on post-approval evidence generation. If safety signals emerge or efficacy doesn’t replicate in broader populations, the FDA may withdraw approvals more frequently than under the two-trial system. Investors should model higher risk of post-marketing regulatory action.

Insmed Guides $1B for Brinsupri: Respiratory Market Breakout

What Happened: Insmed Incorporated provided 2026 revenue guidance indicating Brinsupri (brensocatib) will achieve at least $1 billion in sales, marking the first blockbuster-scale product launch in the respiratory cycle and validating the bronchiectasis market opportunity.

Q4 2025 Performance:

Brinsupri generated $144.6 million in its first full quarter of commercialization, demonstrating rapid uptake following approval earlier in 2025.

Bronchiectasis Background:

Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease characterized by permanent dilation and damage to the airways, leading to:

• Recurrent respiratory infections
• Chronic mucus production and cough
• Progressive lung function decline
• Significant morbidity and healthcare utilization

Approximately 110,000-340,000 diagnosed cases exist in the U.S., with significant underdiagnosis. The condition particularly affects patients with:

• Prior severe respiratory infections
• Cystic fibrosis
• Immune deficiencies
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Brensocatib Mechanism:

Brensocatib is an oral dipeptidyl peptidase 1 (DPP1) inhibitor that reduces neutrophil serine protease activity. By inhibiting DPP1, the drug prevents activation of neutrophil elastase, proteinase 3, and cathepsin G—enzymes that drive airway inflammation and damage in bronchiectasis.

Clinical Evidence:

The ASPEN trial demonstrated brensocatib significantly reduced exacerbation rates compared to placebo in bronchiectasis patients with a history of frequent exacerbations. The oral once-daily dosing provides convenient chronic therapy.

Why $1B Guidance Matters:

Market Validation:

• Confirms physicians and patients view bronchiectasis as underserved
• Demonstrates willingness to adopt novel mechanism for chronic respiratory condition
• Validates premium pricing for differentiated respiratory therapy

Commercial Execution:

• Insmed successfully transitioned from rare disease (NTM lung disease with Arikayce) to broader respiratory market
• Launch trajectory suggests strong payer coverage and physician acceptance
• Patient adherence appears robust given continued growth

Competitive Context:

No other approved therapies specifically target bronchiectasis pathophysiology. Current management involves:

• Airway clearance techniques
• Antibiotics for acute exacerbations
• Inhaled therapies borrowed from cystic fibrosis and COPD

Brensocatib fills a significant treatment gap as the first FDA-approved therapy addressing the underlying inflammatory cascade.

Pipeline Catalyst: ARIKAYCE ENCORE Trial:

Insmed’s ARIKAYCE (amikacin liposome inhalation suspension) is in Phase 3 ENCORE trial for refractory Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease. Results expected March-April 2026 could expand the addressable market from approximately 30,000 current patients to over 200,000 if approved for broader MAC populations.

Financial Implications:

Achieving $1 billion in Brinsupri sales validates Insmed’s commercial infrastructure and provides cash flow to fund:

• Pipeline development
• Additional respiratory indications for brensocatib
• Potential business development and acquisitions

What to Watch: Quarterly sales trajectory to confirm guidance accuracy, long-term safety and efficacy data, potential label expansions to additional bronchiectasis populations, and ARIKAYCE ENCORE results.

Madrigal’s First Full Year: $958M Brings MASH to Blockbuster Threshold

What Happened: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals reported full-year 2025 Rezdiffra (resmetirom) net sales of $958.4 million in its first full year of commercialization, approaching blockbuster status and establishing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) as a validated commercial indication.

Patient Adoption:

More than 36,250 patients are currently on Rezdiffra therapy, representing approximately 12% market penetration of the estimated 300,000-400,000 U.S. patients with moderate-to-advanced fibrosis due to MASH.

MASH Market Context:

MASH affects 3-5% of the U.S. population (approximately 16-27 million people), but the treatment-eligible population is significantly smaller:

• Patients with moderate-to-advanced fibrosis: 3-5 million
• Patients diagnosed and seeking treatment: 300,000-400,000 currently
• Additional patients identifiable through screening programs: Potentially millions

Rezdiffra Mechanism:

Resmetirom is a selective thyroid hormone receptor beta (THR-β) agonist that:

• Reduces liver fat accumulation
• Decreases inflammation and fibrosis
• Improves metabolic parameters
• Does not cause systemic thyroid effects (beta receptor selectivity)

Commercial Execution:

Madrigal’s near-$1 billion first-year sales demonstrate:

• Strong physician adoption among hepatologists and endocrinologists
• Adequate insurance coverage despite premium pricing
• Patient willingness to initiate chronic oral therapy
• Effective marketing and medical education

The GLP-1 Opportunity:

Management commentary welcomed Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy entry into MASH, signaling belief that GLP-1 receptor agonists will complement rather than compete with Rezdiffra. The company’s stated strategy envisions “Rezdiffra + oral GLP-1 combination” becoming the commercial baseline for liver disease by 2027.

Combination Therapy Rationale:

MASH is multifactorial, involving:

• Hepatic steatosis (fat accumulation)
• Inflammation
• Fibrosis
• Metabolic dysfunction (insulin resistance, obesity)

THR-β agonist (Rezdiffra):

• Directly reduces liver fat and inflammation
• Targets hepatic metabolism

GLP-1 agonist (Wegovy, others):

• Reduces body weight and improves insulin sensitivity
• Addresses systemic metabolic dysfunction
• May reduce liver fat through weight loss

Mechanistic synergy: Combining therapies targeting different pathways could achieve:

• Higher rates of fibrosis reversal
• More complete resolution of steatohepatitis
• Better long-term outcomes
• Broader patient response

2026 Outlook:

Management expects “robust” 2026 growth despite competitive entry, driven by:

• Continued diagnosis expansion as awareness increases
• Combination therapy adoption with GLP-1s
• Additional physician adoption in community practice
• Potential label expansions or supportive data

Competitive Landscape:

Multiple companies are developing MASH therapies:

• Novo Nordisk: Wegovy and semaglutide in Phase 3
• Akero Therapeutics: Efruxifermin (FGF21 analog) in Phase 3
• 89bio: Pegozafermin (FGF21 analog) in Phase 3
• Viking Therapeutics: VK2809 (THR-β agonist) in Phase 2

Madrigal’s first-mover advantage and established commercial infrastructure provide competitive positioning as additional therapies enter the market.

Financial Strength:

Near-$1 billion revenue in year one provides Madrigal with cash generation to:

• Fund the $4.4 billion RNAi licensing deal announced recently
• Develop combination therapy strategies
• Expand sales force and marketing
• Invest in real-world evidence generation

What to Watch: Quarterly sales growth, combination therapy trial initiations, real-world evidence publications, and competitor Phase 3 readouts.

Sequel Med Tech & Senseonics: One-Year CGM Launches

What Happened: Sequel Med Tech and Senseonics announced full U.S. commercial availability of the twiist Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System integrated with the Eversense 365—the first and only one-year implantable continuous glucose monitor combined with automated insulin delivery.

Eversense 365 Technology:

Unlike standard CGM sensors that adhere to skin and last 10-14 days (Dexcom, Abbott FreeStyle Libre), Eversense 365 is a fully implantable sensor:

• Insertion: Minor procedure inserting sensor under skin of upper arm
• Duration: 365 days of continuous glucose monitoring
• Communication: Transmitter worn over insertion site communicates with smartphone
• Removal: Minor procedure after one year to remove and replace sensor

twiist AID System:

The twiist system is an automated insulin delivery platform that:

• Receives real-time glucose data from Eversense 365
• Uses algorithms to adjust basal insulin delivery automatically
• Reduces patient burden of manual insulin adjustments
• Works with existing insulin pumps

The Value Proposition:

For patients:

• No weekly sensor changes (single annual procedure vs. 26-52 sensor changes)
• No adhesive skin irritation or sensor failures from detachment
• Consistent accuracy without degradation over short wear periods
• Simplified diabetes management

For healthcare systems:

• Reduced supply chain costs (one sensor per year vs. 26-52)
• Fewer patient support calls about sensor issues
• Potentially better long-term adherence

The Market Test:

Eversense represents a fundamentally different CGM paradigm. Success requires patients to:

• Accept initial insertion procedure
• Trust one-year sensor reliability
• Value reduced maintenance over non-invasive options

Competitive Context:

Standard CGM market leaders include:

• Dexcom: 10-day sensors, market leader, non-invasive
• Abbott FreeStyle Libre: 14-day sensors, lower cost, factory calibrated
• Medtronic Guardian: Integrated with Medtronic pumps

Eversense targets patients frustrated with frequent sensor changes who are willing to accept minor procedures for longer wear time.

Previous Eversense Versions:

Earlier Eversense models offered 90-day and 180-day wear. The 365-day sensor represents the longest commercially available CGM, addressing the primary value proposition of reduced maintenance.

Commercial Challenges:

• Procedure requirement: Not all patients comfortable with insertion/removal
• Insurance coverage: Payer policies may prefer lower-cost non-invasive options
• Clinical inertia: Physicians and patients comfortable with current options
• Cost: Upfront costs may exceed annual costs of standard CGM supplies

What to Watch: Early adoption metrics, insurance coverage decisions, patient satisfaction and retention data, and whether Senseonics captures meaningful market share from Dexcom and Abbott.

Oncology & Rare Disease Updates

Denali Therapeutics: Blood-Brain Barrier Success in Lysosomal Storage Diseases

What Happened: Denali Therapeutics presented data at the 2026 WORLDSymposium showing its Enzyme Transport Vehicle (ETV) platform successfully crosses the blood-brain barrier in Hunter syndrome (MPS II) and Pompe disease, addressing a fundamental challenge in treating lysosomal storage diseases with CNS involvement.

Lysosomal Storage Disease Challenge:

Many lysosomal storage diseases cause both peripheral and central nervous system manifestations. Current enzyme replacement therapies effectively treat peripheral symptoms but cannot cross the blood-brain barrier to address neurological decline.

ETV Platform:

Denali’s technology uses engineered antibodies that:

• Bind to transferrin receptor on blood-brain barrier
• Transport therapeutic enzyme across the barrier via receptor-mediated transcytosis
• Deliver functional enzyme to brain tissue
• Enable treatment of CNS manifestations previously untreatable

Tividenofusp Alfa:

The lead ETV program for Hunter syndrome has FDA Priority Review with decision expected April 5, 2026. If approved, it would be the first therapy addressing neurological manifestations of Hunter syndrome.

Market Implications:

Success validates BBB-crossing technology for multiple lysosomal storage diseases and potentially other CNS conditions. The platform could be applied across numerous rare diseases where brain delivery limits treatment efficacy.

Aktis Oncology: Radiopharmaceutical IPO Success

What Happened: Post-IPO analysis confirms Aktis Oncology’s $318 million January 2026 debut as the largest biotech public offering in two years, cementing radiopharmaceuticals as the most durable M&A and financing subsector in oncology.

Radiopharmaceutical Market:

Targeted radionuclide therapies deliver radiation directly to cancer cells via molecules targeting specific receptors. Recent successes include:

• Novartis Pluvicto: Prostate cancer radioligand therapy
• Novartis Lutathera: Neuroendocrine tumor therapy
• Multiple pipeline candidates in solid tumors

Why Radiopharmaceuticals Attract Capital:

• Clear mechanism of action with proven clinical benefit
• Orphan drug economics in many indications
• High barriers to entry (manufacturing, regulatory expertise)
• Strong M&A activity (Bristol-Myers Squibb/RayzeBio, Eli Lilly/POINT Biopharma)

Aktis’s successful IPO validates continued investor appetite for the sector.

Clinical Updates

BioVersys: Tuberculosis Resistance Breakthrough

What Happened: BioVersys published Phase 2a results in the New England Journal of Medicine for alpibectir, demonstrating the first clinical proof-of-concept for overcoming multidrug resistance in tuberculosis by “boosting” existing antibiotic potency.

The Resistance Problem:

Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) require prolonged treatment with toxic second-line medications. Treatment success rates are only 50-60% for MDR-TB and lower for XDR-TB.

Alpibectir Mechanism:

Rather than killing TB directly, alpibectir inhibits bacterial mechanisms that inactivate ethionamide (an existing TB antibiotic). By blocking the enzyme EthA that metabolizes ethionamide, alpibectir restores ethionamide activity against resistant strains.

Clinical Proof-of-Concept:

The Phase 2a data showing enhanced ethionamide activity validates the “antibiotic potentiator” approach. This strategy could potentially resurrect multiple older antibiotics rendered ineffective by resistance.

Global Health Significance:

With TB causing approximately 1.3 million deaths annually and rising resistance rates, new approaches are critically needed. Alpibectir represents a novel mechanism distinct from developing entirely new antibiotics.

Cocrystal Pharma: First Oral Norovirus Antiviral

What Happened: Cocrystal Pharma announced Phase 1 data and development updates for CDI-988, the first oral antiviral candidate for norovirus, will be presented at ICAR 2026 in late April.

Norovirus Context:

Norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis with:

• 19-21 million cases annually in the U.S.
• Leading cause of foodborne illness
• Outbreaks in cruise ships, healthcare facilities, schools
• No specific antiviral treatment currently available

CDI-988 Profile:

As a pan-viral protease inhibitor, CDI-988 targets norovirus replication and is being developed for:

• Acute gastroenteritis treatment
• Chronic norovirus infection in immunocompromised patients (bone marrow transplant, solid organ transplant)

Market Opportunity:

While acute norovirus typically resolves spontaneously in healthy individuals, immunocompromised patients can develop chronic infection with significant morbidity. This population represents a valuable orphan indication. Broader acute treatment market exists but faces commercial challenges given self-limited nature of disease in most patients.

Policy & Public Health

ACIP Meeting Delay Impacts Vaccine Guidance

What Happened: The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) confirmed it will not hold its scheduled February 25-27 meeting due to missed Federal Register deadlines and ongoing administrative transitions.

What ACIP Does:

ACIP provides recommendations on vaccine use that:

• Inform clinical practice guidelines
• Determine insurance coverage requirements
• Guide public health policy
• Influence vaccine uptake

Impact of Delay:

The meeting cancellation postpones critical guidance on:

• RSV vaccines for adults and infants
• Updated pneumococcal vaccine recommendations
• Potential adjustments to COVID-19 and influenza recommendations

Implications for Moderna:

The delay creates uncertainty for mRNA-1010 (flu vaccine) launch planning. Even if FDA approves in August, ACIP recommendation delays could push commercial launch timeline and affect first-season availability.

FDA Issues Tremfya Advertising Warning

What Happened: The FDA issued an untitled letter to Johnson & Johnson regarding a Tremfya (guselkumab) television advertisement deemed “false or misleading” regarding ulcerative colitis remission rates.

What This Signals:

Despite the deregulatory trend in drug approval standards, the FDA maintains strict enforcement of:

• Fair balance in direct-to-consumer advertising
• Accurate presentation of efficacy data
• Appropriate disclosure of risks and limitations

“Untitled letters” are less severe than warning letters but still require corrective action.

Strategic Themes

The Single-Trial Rerating

The FDA’s policy change creates immediate valuation implications for biotech companies with strong Phase 2 data. Assets that previously required two Phase 3 trials (and associated $200-400 million investment) now potentially need only one pivotal study.

Investment Implications:

• Phase 2 companies with robust data become earlier acquisition targets
• Venture capital can exit earlier, improving fund returns
• More mechanisms become economically viable for development
• Small-cap biotechs gain access to approval without massive capital raises

Risk Transfer:

The policy shifts risk from pharmaceutical companies to:

• Patients (if safety issues emerge post-approval)
• Payers (covering drugs with less extensive evidence)
• FDA (reputation risk if withdrawals increase)

M&A Structures:

Expect increased use of Contingent Value Rights (CVRs) in acquisitions, where acquiring companies pay additional consideration if post-marketing evidence confirms efficacy in broader populations.

Respiratory Market Validation

Insmed’s $1 billion Brinsupri guidance validates several market thesis:

• Bronchiectasis is sufficiently underserved to support premium pricing
• Oral chronic therapies can achieve rapid adoption in respiratory markets
• Novel mechanisms gain acceptance without head-to-head comparator data

The success creates blueprint for other companies targeting underserved respiratory indications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What does the single-trial policy actually change?

For decades, the FDA generally required two independent trials demonstrating efficacy. The new policy makes one trial the default, with sponsors providing confirmatory evidence from mechanistic data, animal models, or real-world data. This reduces Phase 3 costs by approximately 40% and shortens timelines by 2-3 years, fundamentally changing drug development economics.

Q: Does this mean the FDA is lowering approval standards?

Not necessarily. The policy requires robust single trials with adequate power and supporting evidence from other sources. What changes is the requirement for replication in a second independent trial. The FDA can still require two trials if the evidence package is insufficient. Safety database requirements and rigorous study design standards remain unchanged.

Q: How did Insmed achieve $1B guidance so quickly for Brinsupri?

Strong commercial execution, limited competition, significant unmet need in bronchiectasis, and favorable payer coverage drove rapid adoption. The oral once-daily dosing, clear efficacy in reducing exacerbations, and first-to-market status created optimal launch conditions. Q4 2025 revenue of $144.6M multiplied across full year with continued growth supports the $1B target.

Q: Is Madrigal’s MASH success sustainable with GLP-1 competition?

Management argues GLP-1s will be complementary rather than competitive, with combination therapy becoming standard. This is plausible given MASH’s multifactorial nature—GLP-1s address weight and metabolic dysfunction while Rezdiffra directly targets hepatic metabolism. If combination therapy becomes standard, both drug classes benefit. However, if GLP-1 monotherapy proves sufficient, Rezdiffra faces headwinds.

Q: Why would anyone choose a one-year implantable CGM over standard sensors?

The value proposition is eliminating 26-52 sensor changes annually. Patients frustrated with adhesive irritation, sensor failures, and maintenance burden may accept minor insertion/removal procedures for hassle-free monitoring. However, many patients prefer non-invasive options and won’t switch. Market success depends on the size of the “high-maintenance burden” patient segment.

Q: What does the ACIP meeting delay mean for vaccine companies?

Delayed ACIP guidance creates launch uncertainty even for FDA-approved vaccines. Insurance coverage often requires ACIP recommendations, and clinical practice follows ACIP guidance. For Moderna’s flu vaccine (if approved in August), delayed ACIP review could push commercial launch and reduce first-season revenue opportunity.

Q: Can the single-trial policy be reversed by future administrations?

The policy is published guidance, not regulation or law. Future FDA leadership could revise the approach, though wholesale reversal would be unusual. More likely is refinement of evidentiary standards for different indications. Companies developing under the current policy should consider political/regulatory risk in long-term planning.

Q: What is Denali’s ETV platform and why does it matter?

Enzyme Transport Vehicle uses engineered antibodies to transport therapeutic enzymes across the blood-brain barrier via transferrin receptor-mediated transcytosis. This enables treatment of CNS manifestations in diseases where current therapies can’t reach the brain. Success in Hunter syndrome (tividenofusp alfa PDUFA April 5) would validate the platform for multiple other rare diseases.

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