Merck Receives the EC’s Approval for Welireg (Belzutifan) for Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Disease-Associated Tumors and Previously Treated Renal Cell Carcinoma

ByDipanshu DixitFebruary 18, 2025

Galderma’ Nemluvio Receives UK’s MHRA & Swissmedic Approval for Atopic Dermatitis and Prurigo Nodularis

Shots: The UK’s MHRA & Swissmedic have approved Nemluvio (SC) for mod. to sev. PN & AD, where it is approved in adults for PN & in combination with TCS ± TCI in pts (≥12yrs.; ≥30kg) for AD who are candidates for systemic therapy. Awaits approval in Singapore & Australia Approval is based on P-III…

ByDipanshu DixitFebruary 18, 2025

CSL and Arcturus Therapeutics Report the EC’s Approval of Kostaive Against COVID-19

Shots: The EC has approved Kostaive (ARCT-154) for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 in subjects of age ≥18yrs in the EU & EEA states following CHMP positive opinion in Dec 2024 Approval was based on Kostaive's clinical data incl. P-I/II/III showing its efficacy & tolerability, plus P-III COVID-19 booster trial depicting superior immunogenicity vs…

ByDipanshu DixitFebruary 18, 2025

EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in January 2025

Shots: The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions to 5 Biologics in January 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drugs were Merck’s Capvaxive to treat Pneumococcal Disease PharmaShots has compiled a list of 4 drugs that have been granted positive opinions and approvals by the EMA’s…

ByDipanshu DixitFebruary 11, 2025

The US FDA New Drug Approvals in January 2025

Shots: PharmaShots has compiled a list of US FDA-approved drugs in the month of January 2025 The US FDA has approved a total of 3 new drug including 2 new molecular entities and 1 biologic leading to the treatment of patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drug was Daiichi Sankyo &…

ByDipanshu DixitFebruary 5, 2025

A Complete Account of FDA Approvals in 2024

Shots: In 2024, around 50 new drugs were approved by the US FDA across several indications PharmaShots, in an enlightening report, brings a summarized analysis of the approved drugs. The most explored section remains Oncology, Hematology, Dermatology, and Cardiology For the complete report with analysis, reach out to us at connect@pharmashots.com While you embraced the new…

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Enters into an Exclusive Global License Agreement with AnaptysBio to Develop and Commercialize Imsidolimab

Shots: Vanda received exclusive rights to develop, manufacture & commercialize imsidolimab which has completed 2 P-III (GEMINI-1 & GEMINI-2) trials for generalized pustular psoriasis As per the terms, Anaptys will get $10M upfront, $5M for existing drug supply, & ~$35M in regulatory & sales milestones, plus 10% royalty on net sales, whereas Vanda will…

Bayer Submits MAA of Finerenone to the EMA for Heart Failure (HF)

Shots: The EMA received MAA of finerenone for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF). Awaits approval in US and China, with global applications planned Application was backed by P-III (FINEARTS-HF) trial, a part of P-III (MOONRAKER, n=15000) study, where FINEARTS-HF assessed…

Johnson & Johnson Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion on Label Extension to SC Rybrevant for the Treatment of Advanced EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Shots: The CHMP recommended label extension to SC Rybrevant (Q1W x 4wks, then Q2W) + Lazcluze for 1L advanced NSCLC harboring EGFRm exon 19 del/ exon 21 L858R substitution & as monotx. for NSCLC pts with EGFRm exon 20 insertions unresponsive to Pt-based CT Opinion was backed by P-III (PALOMA-3) trial, evaluating SC vs…

Key Biosimilars Events of January 2025

Shots: Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency   Biosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and patients   A major highlight was the Samsung Bioepis & Teva Partners to Commercialize Epysqli in…