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Jazz Pharmaceuticals to Host Modeyso™ (dordaviprone) Investor Webcast on August 27, 2025
Prnewswire· 2025-08-20 20:15
Company Overview - Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc is a global biopharma company focused on developing life-changing medicines for patients with serious diseases, particularly those with limited or no therapeutic options [19][20] - The company has a diverse portfolio that includes therapies for sleep disorders, epilepsy, and a growing range of cancer treatments [19] Product Launch - Jazz Pharmaceuticals will host an investor webcast on August 27, 2025, to discuss the clinical data, patient needs, and commercialization strategy for Modeyso™ (dordaviprone) [1][2] - Modeyso received accelerated approval from the U.S. FDA on August 6, 2025, for treating adult and pediatric patients aged 1 year and older with diffuse midline glioma harboring an H3 K27M mutation [1][4] Clinical Data and Efficacy - Modeyso is the first FDA-approved treatment for this ultra-rare and aggressive brain tumor [1] - The approval was based on an integrated efficacy analysis of 50 patients with recurrent H3 K27M-mutant diffuse midline glioma from five open-label clinical studies [4] - Continued approval may depend on the ongoing Phase 3 ACTION trial, which is assessing the safety and clinical benefit of Modeyso in newly diagnosed patients [4][22] Administration and Mechanism - Modeyso is an orally administered small molecule taken once weekly, acting as a protease activator of mitochondrial caseinolytic protease P (ClpP) and inhibiting dopamine D2 receptor [4] - The drug activates the integrated stress response, induces apoptosis, and alters mitochondrial metabolism, which may restore histone H3 K27 trimethylation in H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma [4] Safety Information - Serious adverse reactions occurred in 33% of patients receiving Modeyso, with common reactions including fatigue (34%), headache (32%), and vomiting (24%) [13][14] - The drug can cause severe hypersensitivity reactions, with Grade 3 hypersensitivity occurring in 0.3% of patients [6][13] - Modeyso is not approved for use outside the U.S. [5]