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Disease of the Month – Urticaria

Shots:  Characterized by an itchy skin rash, urticaria, commonly known as hives, is often triggered by allergic reactions to food, medications, or contact with irritants.   PharmaShots’ Disease of the Month report aims to educate a broad audience about health conditions affecting communities across the globe. This monthly feature provides a comprehensive overview of each disease,…

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Purpose Pharma’s Attrogy Secures the EC’s Approval for the Treatment of Hereditary Transthyretin-mediated Amyloidosis   

Shots:  The EC has approved Attrogy (diflunisal) to treat hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis) in adults with stage 1 or 2 polyneuropathy in all EEA states   EC approval was based on a P-III trial showing that diflunisal significantly slowed disease progression in patients with TTR amyloidosis. At 24 mos. baseline, 1EP met diflunisal led to…

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Servier Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion Voranigo (Vorasidenib) to Treat Grade 2 IDH-Mutant Glioma 

Shots:  The CHMP has recommended to Voranigo for treating patients (age: ≥12yrs.; wt≥ 40kg) with Gr2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1/2 mutation post-surgery but do not currently require radiotherapy or CT; anticipated EC decision in all 30 EEA states  The CHMP opinion is based on the global P-III (INDIGO) trial (N=331), which included…

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GSK Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimens to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: Health Canada has approved Blenrep + BorDex & PomDex in MM pts with ≥1 prior therapy Approval was based on P-III (DREAMM-7 & DREAMM-8) trials assessing Blenrep + BorDex vs Darzalex + BorDex in 494 pts & Blenrep + PomDex (BPd) vs Velcade + PomDex in 302 pts, respectively DREAMM-7 showed improved PFS (1EP; mPFS: 36.6 vs 13.4mos.),…

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