2023-05-05
FDA approves new drugs in March: PD-1, PI3K and other star targets challenge rare diseases
Of the five approved new drugs, three are for the treatment of rare diseases. Among them, Daybue even broke the gap market and became the first therapy approved by FDA for Rett syndrome. As representatives of tumor immunotherapy, PD-1 inhibitors are also crossing over into more rare areas. Patients with Merkel cell carcinoma now have more options, and Zynyz, developed by Incyte, targeted this smaller indication to get accelerated approval from FDA, and the 5th PD-1 inhibitor in the US market was born. It is worth mentioning that Zynyz had the Greater China interest of the drug.