Big biologic makers line up on opposite sides of dispute between Amgen and Sanofi over whether Amgen’s Repatha patents cover analogous antibodies with the same functional characteristics.

US FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee’s endorsement of a first-line indication for Genentech’s Polivy is the first time the panel has voted ‘yes’ on a cancer drug application in almost three years.

Approval seems assured, but US FDA advisory committee is forum for sharing evidence for use of Paxlovid in those infected with the Omicron variant and in immunocompromised individuals, as well as discussing the Pfizer product’s possible association with COVID-19 rebound.

Galderma said its IL-31 receptor alpha inhibitor nemolizumab succeeded in two Phase III atopic dermatitis trials, advancing the firm’s long-term goal of moving past topical dermatology drugs.