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The US FDA grants 510(k) Clearance to Werfen’s Aptiva Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) Reagents

Shots:The US FDA has granted 510(k) Clearance for Aptiva’s APS IgG & APS IgM reagents, expanding its portfolio from Celiac Diseases & CTD essential reagents to 18 FDA-cleared analytes The APS reagents semi-quantitatively detect anti-cardiolipin (aCL), plus anti-β2 glycoprotein 1 (aβ2GP1) IgG & IgM in serum levels, aiding in diagnoses of 1° & 2° APS…

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Teva Partners with Klinge Biopharma & Formycon to Commercialize FYB203 (Biosimilar: Aflibercept) in EU & Israel

Shots:Teva Pharmaceuticals International secured semi-exclusive marketing rights for FYB203, a biosimilar of Eylea (aflibercept), in Europe (excl. Italy) & Israel via a deal with Klinge & Formycon, boosting Teva’s biosimilar portfolio The deal combines Teva’s commercial expertise & distribution network with Formycon’s biosimilar development capabilities, following their successful collaboration on marketing FYB201, a…

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The US FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics’ BBO-8520 for KRASG12C-Mutated Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Shots:The US FDA has granted FTD to BBO-8520 for the treatment of metastatic NSCLC with KRAS^G12C mutations in adults BBO-8520 showed significant tumor inhibition in preclinical models, post resistance to sotorasib.  In addition, BBO-8520 is being assessed in a P-I (ONKORAS-101) trial in KRAS^G12C NSCLC patients either receiving KRAS^G12C inhibitors or no targeted…

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Oryzon Reports Dosing of the First Patient with Iadademstat + Venetoclax + Azacitidine in P-I Trial to Treat 1L Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Shots:The first patient was dosed with iadademstat (ORY-1001) + venetoclax + azacitidine combination to treat AML naïve patients (n=45) under the P-I trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, preliminary efficacy & optimal dose. Trial will be managed & funded by NCI under CRADA In addition, the combination is being evaluated to treat 1L…

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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…

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AstraZeneca and RQ Biotechnology Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Kavigale (Sipavibart) to Prevent COVID-19 in Immunocompromised Individuals

Shots:    The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinion to Kavigale for the prevention of COVID-19 in immunocompromised individuals (≥12yrs.). It was reviewed under the EMA’s accelerated pathway Kavigale consists of an antiviral human IgG1 mAb, sipavibart, as its API that offers passive protection against SARS-CoV-2 by targeting the spike protein's receptor-binding domain Sipavibart was discovered…

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