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The EC has approved Cosmo Pharmaceuticals and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals’ Winlevi (clascoterone 10 mg/g cream) for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris in 17 countries in Europe
Winlevi is authorized in the EU for treating acne vulgaris in adults and adolescents aged 12 to <18 years, with adolescent use limited to facial application
Following approval, Glenmark will begin commercializing Winlevi across 17 European countries, including Belgium, France, Spain,…
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The US FDA has approved Armlupeg (pegfilgrastim-unne) as a biosimilar version of Neulasta (pegfilgrastim)
Armlupeg (6 mg/0.6 mL) is administered as a single-dose SC injection. It is indicated to reduce the incidence of febrile neutropenia in pts with non-myeloid cancers undergoing myelosuppressive CT and to improve survival following acute myelosuppressive radiation exposure
Armlupeg will be produced at Lupin’s Biotech facility…
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Telangiectasia refers to the presence of small, visible red blood vessels, often called broken capillaries, that appear close to the surface of the skin. While common, they are often misunderstood, making awareness and early understanding essential
At PharmaShots, our Disease of the Month report is crafted to make complex medical information accessible and relevant…
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Sandoz commercializes Epruvy (Biosimilar, Lucentis) across Germany in PFS and vial forms, following an agreement with Formycon and Bioeq
Epruvy (ranibizumab)was approved by the EMA in Sep'24 to treat severe visual impairments like nAMD and other retinopathies and is marketed by Sandoz in Germany under a Bioeq license
Epruvy is available in vials and pre-filled syringes, offering a convenient treatment option in Germany
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The US FDA has approved Osvyrti and Jubereq biosimilars to Prolia and Xgeva. Accord is anticipated to commercialize OSVYRTI and JUBEREQ in 2026
The approvals were supported by a P-I study showing JUBEREQ and Xgeva had comparable PK, and a P-III study in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis demonstrating that OSVYRTI and Prolia are highly similar with no clinically meaningful differences in PK, PD, safety, or efficacy
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Innovation in drug development continues to redefine the future of healthcare, fueling bold scientific partnerships and transforming how diseases are understood, managed, and treated across every therapeutic frontier
In October, the EMA issued positive CHMP opinions for two significant therapies: Sanofi’s Wayrilz (rilzabrutinib) for adults with immune thrombocytopenia, and Insmed’s Brinsupri (brensocatib) for the…
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The EC has approved Remsima IV (100mg and 350mg vials), a liquid formulation, a biosimilar version of Remicade
The approval is supported by data showing the liquid and powder infliximab formulations are comparable in CMC characteristics and stability after reconstitution and dilution
The Remsima IV liquid formulation is EU-approved for all existing IV infliximab indications, including RA, adult and pediatric CD and UC,…
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The CHMP has recommended VacPertagen as a booster aganist Pertussis for pts (age≥12) and for passive infant protection via maternal immunization during pregnancy
VacPertagen is an acellular pertussis vaccine with two components, including recombinant Pertussis Toxin (PTgen) and filamentous haemagglutinin (FHA), providing targeted protection without unnecessary antigens
VacPertagen’s benefits have been demonstrated in three clinical studies involving adults, adolescents, and pregnant women
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The CHMP has recommended Waskyra, an ex vivo gene therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS)
Waskyra is a single-administration therapy that uses a patient’s CD34+ hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, modified with a lentiviral vector carrying the WAS gene
The therapy will be available to pts at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, where the clinical trial was conducted. The BLA for WAS…
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The CHMP has recommended Ondibta, a biosimilar insulin glargine pre-filled pen for pts (age≥ 2), reference medicine Lantus SoloStar. The EC will now review the opinion, and approval is anticipated across the EU and EEA states
Insulin glargine is a long-acting, once-daily basal insulin analog that provides up to 24 hours of steady, peakless glucose-lowering activity
Ondibta completed head-to-head P-III trials in both the EU and the US against Lantus, with studies in…

