March 2024 Recap: Drug Pipeline Updates

The table below is a review of notable updates that occurred in March 2024 for investigational products in development (not an inclusive list). Click on the status to view our full coverage.

Drug Pharmacologic Class Proposed Indication Status
Dermatologic Disorders
DFD-29 (minocycline hydrochloride; Journey Medical) Tetracycline antibiotic Treatment of adults with inflammatory lesions and erythema of rosacea. NDA accepted
Endocrine Disorders
Paltusotine (Crinetics Pharmaceuticals) Somatostatin receptor type 2 agonist Treatment of acromegaly. Phase 3 trial results
Hematological Disorders
Cevidoplenib (Oscotec) Spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitor Treatment of immune thrombocytopenia in patients who have failed to respond or relapsed after prior therapy. Orphan Drug designation
Infectious Diseases
Pemgarda (pemivibart; Invivyd) SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-directed attachment inhibitor For preexposure prophylaxis of COVID-19. Emergency Use Authorization
Metabolic Disorders
IB1001 (N-acetyl-L-leucine; IntraBio) Modified amino acid Treatment of Niemann-Pick disease type C. NDA accepted for Priority Review
Oncology
Ensartinib (Xcovery) Anaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitor Treatment of adult patients with metastatic ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. NDA accepted for review
Psychiatric Disorders
CYB003 (Cybin) Psilocybin analog Treatment of major depressive disorder. Breakthrough Therapy designation
MM120 (lysergide d-tartrate; MindMed) Synthetic ergotamine Treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Breakthrough Therapy designation
Pimavanserin (Acadia Pharmaceuticals)
Atypical antipsychotic
Treatment of negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Phase 3 trial results