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The US FDA has approved Imaavy to treat antibody +ve gMG pts (≥12yrs.) under priority review based on the ongoing P-III (Vivacity-MG3) trial assessing Imaavy + SoC vs PBO + SoC in antibody +ve or -ve adults (N=199; 153 were Ab +ve); global regulatory review is ongoing
Trial showed superior disease control per MG-ADL…
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Myocardial infarction (MI), colloquially known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to the heart is severely reduced or blocked, causing tissue damage or mortality due to lack of oxygen
PharmaShots' Disease of the Month report aims to familiarize the general population with conditions impacting communities worldwide. The report outlines disease characteristics, types,…
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The EC has approved Vyjuvek to treat wounds in DEB pts with COL7A1 mutations from birth in all 30 EEA states, with first EU launch set in Germany by mid-2025; MAA under PMDA’s review with decision anticipated in H2'25
Approval was based on comprehensive clinical dataset, incl. P-I/II (GEM-1) & P-III (GEM-3) trial data, showing…
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CuraTeQ Biologics, a subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma, reported EMA’s CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Dazublys (150 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion), its trastuzumab biosimilar, to treat HER2-positive metastatic and early breast cancers. Pending expected EC approval in July, it will be available across the EU member states
The opinion…
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The EMA has recommended marketing authorization for Tepezza (teprotumumab) for adults with mod. to sev. thyroid eye disease
The opinion was based on three randomized, PBO-controlled studies in 225 active and 62 chronic TED pts. After 24 wks., Tepezza significantly reduced eye protrusion (−2 to −2.3 mm) in protrusion of the eyeball from the…
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The CHMP has recommended Attrogy (diflunisal) to treat hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis) in adult pts. with stage 1 or stage 2 polyneuropathy
The EC will make decision within 67 days, and if approved, Attrogy will be authorized in all EU & EEA countries Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway
Diflunisal has received EU ODD for…
Gedeon Richter Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Junod and Yaxwer (Biosimilars, Prolia and Xgeva)
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The CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for Junod and Yaxwer, biosimilars of Amgen’s Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab)
Denosumab is approved to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, prevent bone complications from cancer metastases, and treat unresectable giant cell tumors of bone
Junod & Yaxwer are mAbs (IgG2) that block RANKL, preventing osteoclast activation
Ref: Gedeon Richter | Image: Gedeon Richter…
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The CHMP has issued a positive opinion recommending marketing authorization for Sephience (sepiapterin) to treat PKU in patients of all ages and disease severities, expected the EC approval within two mos., with the decision applying across the EU including Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein
Sepiapterin's NDA is under FDA review (PDUFA: July 29, 2025), and…
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The US FDA has approved penpulimab-kcqx + CT (cisplatin/carboplatin + gemcitabine) as 1L treatment for recurrent or metastatic non-keratinizing NPC in adults, & as monotx. for those with metastatic non-keratinizing NPC progressing on/after Pt-based CT & ≥1L prior therapy
Approval was supported by 2 BLA submissions based on international P-III (AK105-304) trial & pivotal…
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The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions and approvals to 2 Biologics and 1 New Chemical Entity in March 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drugs were Merck’s Capvaxive to treat invasive pneumococcal disease
PharmaShots has compiled a list of 3 drugs that have been…

