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Alkem Laboratories launches Pertuza (Biosimilar, Perjeta) Across India for Treating HER2-Positive Breast Cancer 

Shots:  Alkem Laboratories has launched Pertuza 420mg/14mL, a Perjeta biosimilar, across India for treating HER2-positive breast cancer   In a P-III trial, Pertuza showed equivalent efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity to the reference product   Pertuzumab is a HER2/neu receptor antagonist that was approved for HER2-positive breast cancer  Ref: Alkem Laboratories | Image: Alkem Laboratories | Press Release Related News:- CuraTeQ Biologics Reports…

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CuraTeQ Biologics Reports Positive P-III study results for Denosumab biosimilar for postmenopausal osteoporosis 

Shots:  CuraTeQ Biologics, a subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma, reported positive P-III results for its denosumab biosimilar targeting postmenopausal osteoporosis, as an alternative to Prolia  The study involved 446 postmenopausal women across 40 sites in EU met all EPs, showing no significant differences between the biosimilar and Prolia  The trial confirmed the biosimilar's efficacy in improving…

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KalVista Pharmaceuticals Reports EC and Swissmedic Approval of Ekterly (Sebetralstat) for Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) 

Shots:  The EC and Swissmedic have approved Ekterly to treat acute HAE attacks in pts (age≥12) across EEA states. Launch is expected in Germany in Q4’25 and in Switzerland in H2’26  Ekterly’s approval by the EC and Swissmedic was based on the P-III (KONFIDENT) trial. Published in NEJM (May 2024), results showed significantly faster symptom…

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The US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Stealth BioTherapeutics’ Forzinity for Barth Syndrome 

Shots:  The US FDA has received accelerated approval from the US FDA for Forzinity (elamipretide HCl)] to improve muscle strength in pts with Barth syndrome (Wt.≥30 kg or 66 lbs)   Approval was based on efficacy and safety data from the TAZPOWER trial, which showed improved knee muscle strength  Forzinity is a mitochondrial cardiolipin binder. It…

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