Gary Ingenito, MD, PhD is retiring from Catalyst after a successful careerCORAL GABLES, Fla., June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Catalyst" or "Company") (Nasdaq: CPRX) today announced the appointment of William (Will) T. Andrews, MD, FACP as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Andrews will report directly to the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard J. Daly, and will serve as a member of the Company’s executive leadership team. He succeeds Dr. Gary Ingenito, who is ...

Core Viewpoint - Applied Therapeutics, Inc. is focused on advancing its lead drug candidate, govorestat, for the treatment of rare diseases, particularly CMT-SORD and Classic Galactosemia, while preparing for upcoming regulatory interactions and clinical data presentations [2][6]. Recent Highlights - The company will present full 12-month clinical data and new topline 18-month and 24-month data from the INSPIRE Phase 3 trial of govorestat at the Peripheral Nerve Society 2025 Annual Meeting [5][6]. - Ongoing reviews of govorestat development programs for Classic Galactosemia and CMT-SORD Deficiency are progressing as planned [5][6]. Financial Results - Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $50.8 million as of March 31, 2025, down from $79.4 million at December 31, 2024 [6]. - Research and development expenses for Q1 2025 were $7.8 million, a decrease from $12.2 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to reduced clinical and regulatory expenses [6]. - General and administrative expenses increased to $17.7 million in Q1 2025 from $9.1 million in Q1 2024, mainly due to higher legal and professional costs [6]. - The net loss for Q1 2025 was $21.8 million, or $0.15 per share, compared to a net loss of $83.9 million, or $0.67 per share, in Q1 2024 [6][13].

Pre-specified interim analysis of the ongoing Phase 3 PIVOT-PO clinical trial of tebipenem HBr in complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI), including acute pyelonephritis (AP), on track to be completed in Q2 2025Existing cash, together with earned development milestones from GSK, provide runway to fund operating expenses and capital expenditures into Q2 2026 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on i ...

Core Insights - Pharming Group N.V. reported a strong performance in the first quarter of 2025, with total revenues increasing by 42% to US$79.1 million compared to the same period in 2024, driven primarily by a 49% increase in RUCONEST® revenue [6][33][37] - The company has raised its full-year revenue guidance to between US$325 million and US$340 million, reflecting confidence in continued growth [2][37] - Pharming is making significant progress in expanding the availability of Joenja® for additional patients and is preparing for regulatory submissions in multiple markets [3][12][18] Financial Performance - Total revenues for Q1 2025 were US$79.1 million, up from US$55.6 million in Q1 2024, with RUCONEST® contributing US$68.6 million, a 49% increase [6][33] - Joenja® revenues reached US$10.5 million, a 9% increase compared to Q1 2024, with an 18% increase in unit sales volume [6][9][33] - Operating loss improved to US$7.0 million from US$16.3 million in Q1 2024, with adjusted operating profit of US$0.8 million when excluding non-recurring expenses related to the Abliva acquisition [35][36] Product Developments - Joenja® was launched in England and Wales in April 2025 following a positive reimbursement decision from NICE, and the company is preparing to file for U.S. FDA approval for pediatric use in Q3 2025 [3][12][17] - The company is advancing its pipeline, including ongoing clinical trials for leniolisib in primary immunodeficiencies and KL1333 for mitochondrial diseases [4][21][25] Market Contributions - The U.S. market accounted for 97% of total revenues in Q1 2025, highlighting the strong demand for RUCONEST® and Joenja® in this region [7][8] - The company has identified approximately 250 APDS patients in the U.S. eligible for Joenja®, with ongoing efforts to find and transition more patients to paid therapy [11][13][14] Strategic Initiatives - Pharming completed the acquisition of Abliva AB for approximately US$66.1 million, which is expected to enhance future growth prospects [23][24] - The company is optimizing capital allocation with a target of reducing general and administrative expenses by 15% or US$10 million annually [2][6]

AT THE FOREFRONT OF THERAPIES FOR RARE DISEASES 1Q25 Results Conference Call & Webcast May 1, 2025 Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to the prospects and timing of the potential regulatory and pricing approval of our products, commercialization plans, manufacturing and supply plans, financing plans, the collaboration with Dimerix, and the projected revenues and cash position f ...