Tezspire succeeded in a Phase 3 trial for eosinophilic esophagitis, potentially becoming the drug's third approved indication and positioning it to compete with Sanofi's Dupixent, currently the only approved biologic for the condition.
Boulevard Bio emerged from stealth with $65 million in funding from Deerfield Management, co-founded by renowned autoimmune researcher Georg Schett and former Sanofi CSO Frank Nestle. The startup is advancing three antibody programs targeting autoimmune diseases, with its lead candidate BLVD101 in early clinical development for IgA nephropathy.
The FDA has approved Sanofi's Sarclisa (isatuximab) for subcutaneous delivery via a wearable on-body injector, marking the first cancer drug to receive approval for this delivery method. The device offers multiple myeloma patients a less burdensome alternative to intravenous infusions.
