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 Merck Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Welireg (Belzutifan) for Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Disease-Associated Tumors and Previously Treated Renal Cell Carcinoma 

Shots:     The CHMP has recommended conditional approval of Welireg for VHL-related localized RCC, CNS hemangioblastomas or pNET unsuitable for localized procedures and advanced ccRCC post PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors or VEGF therapies progression. EC’s decision is anticipated in Q1’25  Opinion for VHL-related tumors was based on LITESPARK-004 study (n=61), showing ORR of 49% (all PRs), with 56%…

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CSL Behring’s Andembry (Garadacimab) Receives Positive CHMP Opinion to Treat Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) 

     Shots:     The CHMP has recommended Andembry as a prophylactic treatment of HAE in patients (≥12 yrs.), with the EC’s decision anticipated in Q1’25, based on P-III (VANGUARD) trial & ongoing OLE study  The P-III study (full results published in The Lancet) of Andembry vs PBO met its 1EP, showing attack-free status in 62% while…

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Geron

Geron Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Rytelo (Imetelstat) to Treat Transfusion-Dependent Anemia due to Lower-Risk MDS 

Shots:    The CHMP has recommended Rytelo to treat TD anemia in adults with very low, low, or intermediate risk non-del(5q) MDS, unresponsive or ineligible for erythropoietin-based therapy, with the EC’s decision expected in the coming months  Opinion was based on P-III (IMerge) study of Rytelo vs PBO that showed reduced need for RBC transfusions within…

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Galderma

Galderma’s Nemluvio (Nemolizumab) Receives Positive CHMP Opinion to Treat Prurigo Nodularis (PN) and Atopic Dermatitis 

   Shots:    The CHMP's recommendation of Nemluvio (SC) for mod. to sev. atopic dermatitis (≥12yrs.) & prurigo nodularis in eligible ones for systemic therapy was based on P-III ARCADIA & OLYMPIA studies, respectively. Reviews are ongoing in Australia, Singapore, Switzerland, Canada, Brazil & South Korea, with more filings underway   ARCADIA 1 & 2 studies assessed…

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Gilead (2)

Gilead Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Seladelpar to Treat Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)  

   Shots:    The CHMP has recommended Seladelpar + ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) to treat PBC in those with inadequate response or as monotx. in those intolerants to UDCA. The EC’s decision is expected in Q1’25   Opinion was based on a P-III (RESPONSE) study assessing seladelpar (10mg, QD, oral) vs PBO in PBC patients (n=193). It showed…

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BridgeBio & Bayer Report the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Beyonttra (Acoramidis) to Treat Transthyretin Amyloidosis Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) 

     Shots:    The CHMP has recommended Beyonttra to treat wild-type or variant transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) in adults, expected to launch in H1’25  Opinion was based on a P-III (ATTRibute-CM) study of Beyonttra (BID, oral) vs PBO in ATTR-CM patients. It achieved its 1EP, showing a 42% reduced composite ACM & recurrent CVH events &…

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Neurocrine Biosciences

Neurocrine’s Crenessity (Crinecerfont) Secures the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Adults and Pediatrics with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) 

Shots:    The US FDA’s approval of Crenessity as an adjunctive treatment to glucocorticoid replacement to treat CAH was based on a global P-III (CAHtalyst Pediatric: n=103, age: 4-17yrs. & Adult: n=182, age: 18-58yrs.) trials. It has also received PRV on approval  Pediatric study achieved its 1 & 2EP, depicting ~4x greater reductions in androstenedione at…

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Celltrion

Celltrion’s Omlyclo (CT-P39) Secures the Health Canada’s Approval (Biosimilar, Xolair) 

Shots:  The Health Canada has granted approval to Celltrion’s Omlyclo, a biosimilar version of Xolair (omalizumab)  The approval was based on clinical outcomes incl. P-III trial assessing the safety, efficacy & PK/PD of Omlyclo vs Xolair in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) for over 40wks., depicting therapeutic equivalence b/w the drugs  Omlyclo (75mg/0.5mL &…

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Merus

Merus Reports the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval of Bizengri (Zenocutuzumab-zbco) for NRG1+ Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and NSCLC 

Shots:    The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Bizengri for the treatment of advanced, unresectable or metastatic NRG1+ pancreatic adenocarcinoma or NSCLC. It will be commercialized by Partner Therapeutics in the US under previously signed agreement  Approval was based on eNRGy study assessing the safety, tolerability, PK/PD, immunogenicity & anti-tumor activity of zenocutuzumab to…

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