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Merck–Eisai Win Kidney Cancer Approval & Lilly Joins Weekly Insulin Race

Fri, Sep 25, 2026 15 min Hosts: Alex Mercer & Maya Patel
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Welireg plus Lenvima gains FDA approval in advanced clear-cell kidney cancer, with better disease control but no demonstrated survival advantage. Lilly says FDA approved weekly insulin Onswik, entering a market where Novo’s Awiqli is already available. Merck’s remigromig meets its pivotal vision goal, but safety and dosing questions remain. Plus: Acadia advances after a Phase 2 miss; Kyverna reports autoimmune follow-up; Elevar gains bile-duct cancer approval; Takeda’s Adzynma gets a boxed warning; and Gossamer files despite PROSERA’s miss.Alex Mercer and Maya Patel host. Get the daily rundown in your inbox — subscribe at https://thepharmacloseout.com.

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