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Alvotech has signed a settlement and license agreement with Regeneron and Bayer for Eylea 2 mg (aflibercept) biosimilar. With prior US rights effective Q4’26, Alvotech now holds worldwide manufacturing and supply rights for its commercial partners
The settlement enables Alvotech and partners to launch the biosimilar from Jan 1, 2026, in the UK and Canada, May 1, 2026,…
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The US FDA has approved Darzalex FASPRO (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) + bortezomib, lenalidomide & dexamethasone (D-VRd) for adults with NDMM who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant.
Approval was based on the P-III (CEPHEUS) trial, assessing D-VRd vs VRd in 395 ASCT-ineligible or deferred patients across 13 countries in the EU, North America,…
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Boehringer Ingelheim and Simcere have entered a license and collaboration agreement to develop SIM0709, a preclinical TL1A/IL-23p19 bispecific antibody, for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
As per the deal, Boehringer Ingelheim gains global rights to the asset excluding Greater China, while Simcere is eligible for an upfront payment, milestones up to €1.058B…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to ABANZA’s QuadLock Fixation System, a knotless, bidirectional, tension-adjustable device for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
In biomechanical testing under high-demand cyclic loading, QuadLock demonstrated <0.5 mm cyclic displacement representing a >500% reduction in cyclic displacement and >1,000 N pullout strength vs conventional fixation methods
QuadLock is…
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Health Canada has approved Gazyva (obinutuzumab) for adults with active lupus nephritis receiving standard therapy
Approval was based on P-II (NOBILITY) & P-III (REGENCY) trials, where in REGENCY (n=271), 46.4% on Gazyva + SoC achieved CRR vs 33.1% on SoC. Gazyva’s safety profile was consistent with its well-established profile from haematology-oncology indications
Gazyva is…
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The EC has approved the Arexvy RSV vaccine for adults ≥18 yrs in Europe. While it was previously authorized only for adults ≥50 yrs at risk
The adjuvanted RSV vaccine includes a stabilized form of a protein from the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), called the prefusion F protein (RSVPreF3), combined with GSK’s AS01E adjuvant,…
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Neurocrine Biosciences has initiated a P-II study of investigational NBI-1065890 in adults with TD
P-II study of NBI-1065890 will enroll ~100 adults with TD, evaluating efficacy, safety, and tolerability, with the 1EP being change from baseline in Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) total score at Wk 8
NBI-1065890 is a selective oral VMAT2 inhibitor…
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Milestone Pharma has reported Cardamyst (Etripamil) is now available in the US for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT); national sales force to be deployed in mid-Feb 2026
Cardamyst (Intranasal) is a Bidose (BDS) Liquid Nasal Spray System, a self-administered calcium channel blocker nasal spray for rapid response to PSVT, launching with a patient assistance program…
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MS Pharma has signed a strategic partnership with Hetero to localize five established biosimilars across key areas, including oncology, immunology, and hematology, in the MENA region
The exclusive agreement will be implemented through El Kendi (MS Pharma Group’s Algeria affiliate) and Hetero Biopharma, a subsidiary of Hetero Group
This marks Hetero’s first local partnership in Algeria, supporting…
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EMA approvals in 2025 reinforce a biology-first regulatory standard, favoring mutation-exact, genotype-defined, and severity-weighted therapies that narrow indications, elevate rare diseases, and reward durability of benefit over rapid market expansion
Convenience at the EMA is no longer cosmetic, it is integral to benefit–risk assessment, with oral, subcutaneous, and low-burden dosing strategies increasingly tied to adherence, long-term outcomes,…

