Vertex's Phase 3 RAINIER trial of povetacicept in IgA nephropathy met its primary endpoint with a 52% UPCR reduction. The FDA granted rolling review, and Vertex plans full BLA submission by end of March. Shares rose on the news and analyst upgrades.
Compugen reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $7.7 million with approximately $134.9 million in cash, expecting runway into 2029. The COM701 MAIA-ovarian trial is enrolling across the U.S., Israel, and France, with interim analysis expected by Q1 2027. Partner AstraZeneca is advancing rilvegostomig across 11 Phase 3 trials.
Ocugen reported Phase 2 data for its geographic atrophy gene therapy OCU410 showing 31% lesion growth reduction versus control. The company plans Phase 3 initiation in Q3 2026 and maintains its goal of three BLA filings in three years. Shares fell 11.48% following the data release which trailed earlier interim results.