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Johnson & Johnson’s Yuvanci (macitentan and tadalafil) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Treating Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) 

Shots:    The CHMP has granted positive opinion to Yuvanci [macitentan (10mg) + tadalafil (40mg)] as a substitution therapy of PAH adults, based on P-III (A DUE) study  The P-III (A DUE) trial assessed Yuvanci STCT vs macitentan (10mg) & tadalafil (40mg) alone in PAH patients (n=187). Subjects with PVR ≥240 dyn×s/cm5 randomly received M/T STCT…
July 26, 2024

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Bio-Thera New
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Bio-Thera Solutions Reports the Initiation of Combined P-I/P-III Study of BAT3306 (Biosimilar, Keytruda)

Shots:    Bio-Thera Solutions has commenced the patients dosing under the combined P-I/P-III study evaluating BAT3306, a biosimilar version of Keytruda (pembrolizumab)  The trial aims at assessing PK profile, safety & efficacy of BAT3306 vs Keytruda among patients (n=676) with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (nsNSCLC)  In addition, the company is also developing biosimilars of…
July 25, 2024

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Sun Pharma
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Sun Pharma’s Leqselvi (Deuruxolitinib) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Treating Severe Alopecia Areata 

Shots:    The US FDA has granted approval to the company’s Leqselvi (8mg) tablets for treating severe alopecia areata adults  Approval was supported by two P-III (THRIVE-AA1 & THRIVE-AA2) studies that assessed the scalp hair regrowth using the SALT score with Leqselvi (8mg or 12mg, BID) vs PBO in adults (n=1223; 18-65yrs.) with severe alopecia areata…
July 25, 2024

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

Shots:   The EMA granted Positive Opinion to 4 Biologics and 3 New Chemical Entities in June 2024, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry  The major highlighted drugs were Merck’s Winrevair to treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) and Roche’s PiaSky for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH)  PharmaShots has compiled a list of 5 drugs that…
July 23, 2024

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STADA and Alvotech Introduces Uzpruvo (Biosimilar, Stelara) Across the EU

Shots:    The company has introduced Uzpruvo, biosimilar of Stelara (ustekinumab) across the EU to treat gastroenterology, dermatology & rheumatology indications. Uzpruvo is available in a pre-filled syringes with a thinner needle & is latex-free to avoid allergic reactions   Further EU launches are expected in the upcoming mos., pending national price approvals through a fully European supply…
July 22, 2024

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Samsung Bioepis
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Samsung Bioepis Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Epysqli (Biosimilar, Soliris)

 Shots:    The US FDA has granted approval to the company’s BLA of Epysqli (eculizumab-aagh), a biosimilar version of Soliris (eculizumab)  Approval was supported by data from the P-I trial depicting similar PK/PD, safety, tolerability & immunogenicity profiles among healthy subjects and the P-III trial showing comparable efficacy, safety, PK & immunogenicity in PNH patients b/w Epysqli vs Soliris …
July 22, 2024

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 Just-Evotec Biologics and Sandoz Expand their Collaboration for Biosimilar

Shots:    Just-Evotec Biologics (Evotec’s biologics segment) & Sandoz have expanded their tech collaboration to develop & manufacture biosimilars. They have been in a multi-year tech collaboration since May 2023  Under the agreement, Just-Evotec will get payment for early scientific validation along with additional funding tied to milestones from 2025  Through the expanded collaboration, Just-Evotec will…
July 8, 2024

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