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Sanofi Reports Market Authorization for Nuvaxovid, Expanding COVID-19 Vaccine Options in Canada

Shots: Sanofi became the Nuvaxovid market authorization holder in Canada to supply the protein-based COVID-19 vaccine. Nuvaxovid to be available in Canada for the fall 2026-2027 season Authorization was supported by pivotal P-III trials demonstrating ~90% efficacy of Nuvaxovid in preventing symptomatic COVID-19. Demonstrated a favourable tolerability profile, supporting its use for seasonal vaccination Nuvaxovid…

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Key Biosimilars Events of March 2026 

Shots:  Regulatory momentum remained strong, with key biosimilar launches and approvals including Celltrion’s Remsima IV (EU) and Avtozma SC (US), Teva’s FDA-approved Ponlimsi, Japan’s approval of tocilizumab BS MA by Mochida Pharmaceutical and AYUMI Pharmaceutical, and IND clearance for HLX18 by National Medical Products Administration.  Strategic partnerships expanded access, led by Samsung Bioepis–Sandoz collaboration, Formycon’s aflibercept settlement deal with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Bayer, and Bio-Thera…

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Apotex Receives Health Canada Approval for Denoza (Biosimilars, Prolia) 

Shots:  Health Canada has approved Denoza (denosumab injection), a biosimilar version of Prolia  Denoza is approved for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in men at high risk of fracture. It is also authorized for all other indications of the reference biologic, as detailed in the Product Monograph  Denoza will be available in a prefilled syringe format  Ref: Apotex | Image: Apotex | Press Release…

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Gedeon Richter

Gedeon Richter Reports the EC Approval of Fylrevy for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) 

Shots:  The EC has approved Fylrevy (estetrol/Donesta) as HRT for oestrogen deficiency symptoms in postmenopausal women, both non-hysterectomised (14.2 mg and 18.9 mg) and hysterectomized (18.9 mg) across EEA markets  Fylrevy is an oral estetrol-based oestrogen therapy designed to treat a broad range of oestrogen deficiency symptoms, including VMS, in postmenopausal women  Preclinical and clinical data show that estetrol (E4) has…

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Amgen

The CHMP Recommends Amgen’s Imdylltra to Treat 1L ES-SCLC   

Shots:  The CHMP has recommended Imdylltra (tarlatamab) as a monotx. to treat adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) whose disease relapsed during or after an initial treatment with Pt-based CT  Opinion was based on the P-III study in 509 ES-SCLC pts post Pt therapy, where Imdylltra showed improved mOS (13.6 vs 8.3 mos.; ~40% lower death risk) and higher mPFS (4.2 vs 3.2 mos.) vs SoC  Imdylltra is…

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Sanofi

Sanofi Reports the EC Approval of Rezurock (Belumosudil) to Treat Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease (GVHD) 

Shots:  The EC has approved Rezurock (200mg) to treat chronic GVHD pts (≥12yrs., ≥40kg)  Approval was based on safety and efficacy clinical data, incl. the P-II (ROCKstar) trial (n=77), which showed an improved ORR of 74% in chronic GVHD pts post–stem cell transplant & after ≥2 prior systemic therapies  Under the conditional marketing authorisation, Sanofi will conduct a confirmatory randomized study Ref:…

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UCB Reports the EC Approval of Kygevvi for Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d) 

Shots:  The EC has approved kygevvi (doxecitine and doxribtimine) under exceptional circumstances for adults & pediatric pts with TK2d whose symptom onset occurred ≤12yrs. of age  Supportive evidence for approval came from pooled data from 2 studies of Kygevvi in pts with genetically confirmed TK2d & symptom onset ≤12yrs. The studies showed improved functional outcomes & survival vs matched external controls after long-term treatment (>5yrs.) …

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Bio-Thera Expands Collaboration with Intas Pharmaceuticals for the Commercialization of BAT2506 (Biosimilar, Simponi) in India 

Shots:  Bio-Thera Solutions expanded its partnership with Intas Pharmaceuticals for BAT2506, a proposed biosimilar of Simponi (golimumab), through an exclusive commercialization and licensing agreement for India  BAT2506 is a proposed golimumab biosimilar by Bio-Thera. Golimumab, a human IgG1 monoclonal antibody, targets TNF-α to reduce key inflammatory markers such as CRP, IL-6, ICAM-1, MMP-3, and VEGF. The reference drug is approved…

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