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New Drug Designations – May 2025  

Shots:      PharmaShots’ Designation Report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, Health Canada and NMPA    The May 2025 report covers designations granted to 44 drugs and 5 medical devices, spanning 15 small molecules, 7 biologics, 13 cell and gene therapies & 5 medical devices among others   …

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Argenx

Argenx Receives the EC’s Approval for Vyvgart SC to Treat Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Shots: The EC has approved Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa) 1000mg for SC injection as a monotx. for adults with progressive or relapsing active chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) after prior corticosteroid or immunoglobulin treatment in all 30 EEA states The EC approval was based on the ADHERE trial, showing 66.5% (214/322) of VYVGART SC-treated pts showed…

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Sandoz

Sandoz Reports EC’s Approval of Wyost and Jubbonti (Biosimilars, Xgeva and Prolia) 

Shots:  The EC has granted approval to the company’s Wyost and Jubbonti, biosimilar of Xgeva and Prolia (denosumab), across the EU for treating same indications as that of Xgeva and Prolia incl. cancer-related bone disease & osteoporosis, respectively. Their launch is anticipated from Nov 2025 onwards  The EC’s approval was supported by the clinical evaluations…

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