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Regeneron
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Regeneron’s Ordspono (Odronextamab) Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat R/R Follicular Lymphoma and Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma 

     Shots:    The EC has approved Ordspono for treating r/r FL or r/r DLBCL in patients who have progressed after ≥2L of systemic therapy  Approval was supported by Ordspono’s P-I (ELM-1; n=60) trial in patients with CD20+ B-cell malignancies, incl. those who progressed post CAR-T therapy & P-II (ELM-2; n=128) trial for 5 B-cell lymphoma…
August 24, 2024

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Johnson& Johnson
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Johnson & Johnson’s Balversa (Erdafitinib) Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Urothelial Carcinoma 

Shots:    The EC has approved Balversa (oral, QD) monotx. for treatment-experienced adults with inoperable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) having susceptible FGFR3 genetic alterations  Approval was supported by results of cohort 1 from the P-III (THOR) trial assessing the safety & effectiveness of Balversa (n=136) vs CT (n=130) to treat mUC with select FGFR alterations…
August 23, 2024

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Moderna’s mRESVIA (mRNA-1345) Vaccine Gains the EC’s Approval to Prevent Lower Respiratory Tract Disease (LTRD) 

Shots:    The EC’s approval of mRESVIA (mRNA-1345) vaccine to prevent LTRD due to RSV infection among adults was supported by P-III (ConquerRSV) trial in adults (n=37,000; ≥60yrs.) & is valid across EU plus as Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway  Primary analysis (3.7mos. median follow-up) depicted vaccine efficacy (VE) of 83.7%, published in the NEJM. Supplementary analysis…
August 23, 2024

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GlycoNex Reports the Completion of P-I Study Assessing SPD8 (Biosimilar, Prolia) for Osteoporosis 

  Shots:  GlycoNex, in partnership with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, has concluded the P-I trial assessing SPD8, biosimilar version of Prolia (denosumab), for treating osteoporosis. Both the companies have completed the P-I study across Japan  Based on these results, SPD8 will proceed to P-III trial aimed at assessing its efficacy, safety & immunogenicity among larger…
August 19, 2024

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J&J
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Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Rybrevant + Lazcluze as a 1L Treatment of NSCLC with EGFR Mutations 

Shots:     The US FDA has approved J&J’s Rybrevant + Lazcluze as a 1L treatment for LA/metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations  The approval was based on the P-III (MARIPOSA) assessing Rybrevant + lazertinib vs osimertinib and lazertinib alone in 1074 patients  The study reached its 1EP and 2EPs…
August 19, 2024

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Bio-Thera New
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Bio-Thera Solutions Expands its Partnership with Pharmapark for BAT2306 (Biosimilar, Cosentyx) Across Russia and Other Countries

Shots:  Pharmapark will hold exclusive distribution, and marketing rights & filing for BAT2306 (Secukinumab bsm) which has finished the P-I & P-III study globally and plans to submit applications for approval to the NMPA, EMA & FDA.  Under the terms of the agreement, BAT2306 will be developed & supplied by Bio-Thera at its Guangzhou, China…
August 16, 2024

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EMA Accepted the Marketing Application of Alvotech’s AVT06 a Biosimilar of Eylea (aflibercept) 

Shots:  Alvotech reported EMA’s acceptance of its marketing application for AVT06, a biosimilar to Eylea used to treat eye disorders, and reported global sales of $5.9B. The company expects its marketing approval in Q3’25  Alvotech will develop and supply the AVT06, while Advanz Pharma will register and have exclusive commercialization rights in Europe except for…
August 15, 2024

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Insights + EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in July 2024
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Insights+: EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in July 2024

Shots:    The EMA granted Positive Opinion to 2 Biologics and 5 New Chemical Entities in July 2024, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry   The major highlighted drugs were Johnson & Johnson’s Yuvanci to treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) and Astellas’ Vyloy + CT for Gastric & Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer   PharmaShots has compiled a list…
August 14, 2024

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Incyte and Syndax
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Incyte and Syndax Receives US FDA Approval for Niktimvo (axatilimab-csfr) to Treat Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GvHD) 

Shots:     Based on P-II (AGAVE-201) study, Niktimvo got FDA approval to treat chronic GvHD patients who failed at least two lines of previous therapy  Niktimvo patients (0.3 mg/kg, Q2W, n=79) achieved 75% ORR in 6mos. with 1.5mos. mToR; 60% maintained response at 12mos. Study also met key exploratory EPs, 56% patients achieved ≥7-point improvement in…
August 14, 2024

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Gilead (2)
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US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Gilead’s Livdelzi (Seladelpar) to Treat Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) 

Shots:     Gilead’s Livdelzi (Seladelpar) as monotx. or in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) has received accelerated approval for adults unable to tolerate UDCA or with inadequate response to UDCA, respectively. Not recommended for individuals with decompensated cirrhosis  The approval was based on a P-III (RESPONSE) study showing 62% vs 20% (Livdelzi vs PBO) composite biochemical…
August 14, 2024

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