Bayer Hot On The Trail Of Astellas As Menopause Drug Flies In Phase III

Astellas’s fezolinetant is already on the market but Bayer is confident its non-hormonal menopause drug elinzanetant will be able to catch up on the back of demonstrating significant reductions in the frequency and severity of hot flashes in a couple of Phase III trials.

Bayer cross
• Source: Bayer

Astellas Pharma, Inc. is currently ahead in the non-hormonal menopausal relief race but Bayer AG is coming up on the rails after reporting positive results from two late-stage trials for elinzanetant.

Key Takeaways

  • Menopause drug elinzanetant hits four primary endpoints in two studies

The German group has released topline data from the OASIS 1 and 2 Phase III studies evaluating elinzanetant, the non-hormonal...

Scrip Podcast

Keep up with the top pharma business news of the week. On the go.

Scrip brings you a weekly bulletin of top picks.

More from Women's Health

Bayer Moves Closer To Astellas With Menopause Drug Filing

 
• By 

As sales of the Japanese drugmaker’s non-hormonal treatment for menopausal symptoms Veozah finally take off, the German major has filed its potential competitor, elinzanetant, with the US Food and Drug Administration.

Japan Phase III Wins, Asian Alliances Buoy Kissei's Linzagolix

 
• By 

While its European licensee is preparing for an imminent launch, Kissei has also been expanding its partnerships in Asia for female health product linzagolix. A new alliance is also being sought in the US to assist with a new trial and NDA refiling there.

Astellas’s US Commercial Head Petroutsas On New Launches

 

The Japanese pharma’s new US commercial head Michael Petroutsas talked to Scrip about the launches of Veozah and Izervay.

Stake Sale Speculation At Two PE-Controlled Firms In India: Will Valuations Fly?

 

Two top-50 Indian firms are speculated to be on the block with valuations expected to be richer than past multiples paid by buyers. A small, less known life sciences solutions provider is also keen to rope in a CDMO partner. Scrip speaks to a cross-section of experts on the action in deal street.

More from Scrip

EHA: Lilly’s Jaypirca Posts First Phase III Triplet Win In CLL While BTK Degraders Advance - Clone

Lilly's first Phase III triplet win opens the door to a label expansion in BTK-pretreated CLL, with analysts suggesting Jaypica could attain blockbuster status. However, the window to capitalize may be brief as next-generation BTK degraders close in with head-to-head trials.

Top 10 Drugs Q1 2026: New Sheriff In Town As Mounjaro Unseats Keytruda

Mounjaro, Eliquis, and Darzalex buck the Q1 trend to make gains