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Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Ziihera (Zanidatamab-hrii) Secures the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval to Treat HER2-Positive (IHC 3+) Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC) 

Shots:    The US FDA’s accelerated approval of Ziihera (50mg/mL, IV) was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) study in patients (n=87) with HER2+, locally advanced unresectable or metastatic BTC across 2 arms, based on tumor IHC status  Efficacy in 62 HER2+ BTC patients (arm 1 of HERIZON-BTC-01) showed a 52% ORR & 14.9mos. mDoR. Continued approval depends…

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Disease of the Month – Gastroparesis

Disease of the Month – Gastroparesis

Shots:  Gastroparesis is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying, leading to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, and early satiety. This condition significantly affects patients' quality of life, posing challenges for diagnosis and treatment.   Our Disease of the Month report covers epidemiology, market size, current management strategies, emerging therapeutic options, and the…

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Xbrane Biopharma and Intas Pharmaceuticals Join Forces to Develop Biosimilar of Opdivo (Nivolumab) 

Shots:  Xbrane and Intas have entered into a global licensing and co-development agreement for Xbrane's biosimilar of Opdivo (nivolumab). Intas, through its Accord Healthcare, will commercialize the biosimilar, leveraging its oncology expertise and significant market presence in the EU  As per the agreement, Intas will fund and manage clinical as well as regulatory development, and…

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Formycon and Fresenius Kabi

Fresenius Kabi and Formycon Report the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Ahzantive/Baiama/FYB203 (Biosimilar, Eylea) 

Shots:  The CHMP has recommended FYB203 under the brand names, Ahzantive/Baiama, biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept), with the decision anticipated in 2nd half of Jan’25   The approval, if granted, will be valid across the whole EU, as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway. It is already approved across the US in Jun 2024  FYB203…

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Abbvie

AbbVie’s Elahere (Mirvetuximab Soravtansine) Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer 

    Shots:    The EC has approved Elahere to treat FRα+, Pt-resistant high grade serous epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer after 1-3 prior treatments, valid across whole EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway & Northern Ireland  Approval was based on P-III (MIRASOL) trial assessing Elahere vs investigator's choice of CT (weekly paclitaxel, pegylated liposomal…

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Sandoz

Sandoz Report the EC’s Approval of Afqlir (Biosimilar, Eylea) to Treat Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD) 

Shots:  The EC has approved Afqlir(2mg vial kit & pre-filled syringe for intravitreal injection), biosimilar of Bayer’s Eylea (aflibercept), with the launch anticipated in Q4’25   Afqlir's biosimilar development program included analytical, preclinical & clinical data from the Mylight trial, establishing its equivalence in terms of efficacy & safety to the reference medicine  Aflibercept is a…

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Johnson& Johnson

Johnson & Johnson’s Rybrevant Plus Lazcluze Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion as a 1L Treatment of EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

  Shots:      The CHMP has recommended Rybrevant + Lazcluze as a 1L treatment of NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations and approval of Type II extension of indication for amivantamab  Opinion was based on the P-III (MARIPOSA) study assessing Rybrevant + Lazcluze vs osimertinib & Lazcluze in NSCLC patients…

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InflaRx’s Gohibic (Vilobelimab) Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of ARDS 

    Shots:    The CHMP has recommended Gohibic (under exceptional circumstances) to treat SARS-CoV-2-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) adults on systemic corticosteroids (SoC) & IMV (with/without ECMO), with the decision anticipated within 67days (Q1’24)  Opinion was backed by P-III (PANAMO) study of Gohibic vs PBO among invasively mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients in ICU, showing improvement…

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