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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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The UK’s MHRA has approved Hetronifly (serplulimab) to treat previously untreated adults in the UK with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC)
Approval were based on the global P-III (ASTRUM-005) study (n=585) across 128 trial sites, which showed a mFU of 42.4 mos. & 4-year OS rate of 21.9% with serplulimab + CT, confirming its long-term…
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The EC has approved Sephience (sepiapterin) to treat PKU in pts of all ages and disease severities across all 30 EEA states; launch is anticipated in Germany in H1 of July
Approval was based on APHENITY study results and long-term extension data showing durable effects and improved dietary flexibility
Sephience is an oral synthetic…
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The CHMP has recommended AVT06, a biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept 2 mg), across all 30 EEA states
AVT06 is a recombinant fusion protein that inhibits VEGF to reduce neovascularization and vascular permeability. The CHMP recommends MAA for wet AMD, visual impairment from macular oedema due to RVO (branch or central), diabetic macular oedema…
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The CHMP has recommended Nirogacestat as a monotx. for adults with progressing desmoid tumors needing systemic treatment, the EC’s decision is expected in Q3’25
Opinion was supported by the MAA on P-III (DeFi) global trial (N=142) assessing Nirogacestat (n=700) vs PBO (n=72), which met the 1EP, showing a 71% reduction in PFS vs PBO,…
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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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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…

