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Takeda
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Takeda’s Fruquintinib Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer 

Shots:  The CHMP has granted positive opinion to the company’s fruquintinib (VEGFR-1, -2 & -3 inhibitor) for previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) adults. Takeda holds its exclusive global rights outside of mainland China, Hong Kong & Macau while HUTCHMED has China rights  The opinion was based on P-III (FRESCO-2) study assessing fruquintinib + best…
April 26, 2024

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Biogen Receives EMA’s CHMP Positive Opinion for Tofidence (Biosimilar, Roactemra)

Shots:  The EMA’s CHMP has issued a positive opinion recommending approval of Tofidence (Biosimilar, Roactemra; IV) to treat moderate to severely active RA, PJIA, SJIA, and COVID-19  The opinion was based on evidence from extensive analytical characterization and PK, safety & immunogenicity of TOFIDENCE including the P-I study examined healthy volunteers compared to the EU…
April 25, 2024

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Day One
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The US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Day One’s Ojemda for Treating Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG) 

Shots:  The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Ojemda for treating r/r pLGG patients (≥6mos.) with BRAF fusion/rearrangement or BRAF V600 mutation. It further obtained FDA’s rare pediatric disease priority review voucher   The approval was based on the P-II (FIREFLY-1) study assessing the efficacy (arm 1, n=77) & safety (arm 2, n=60) of Ojemda.…
April 23, 2024

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Samsung Bioepis
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Samsung Bioepis Receives EC’s Marketing Authorization for Pyzchiva (Biosimilar, Stelara) to treat Autoimmune disorders

Shots:  The EC has granted marketing authorization for Pyzchiva (Biosimilar, Stelara) to treat autoimmune disorders in gastroenterology, dermatology, and rheumatology  The approval was based on P-I & P-III studies of Pyzchiva vs Stelara. P-I trial assessing the PK, safety, tolerability & immunogenicity in healthy volunteers, and  P-III trial assessing the efficacy, safety & PK profile…
April 22, 2024

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Immunity Bio
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ImmunityBio’s Anktiva Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) 

Shots:  ImmunityBio’s Anktiva + Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) has received the US FDA’s approval to treat BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) and with/without papillary tumors. The US availability is anticipated by mid-May 2024  The approval & BTD was based on the study of 77 evaluable patients depicting a CR rate…
April 22, 2024

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Alvotech and Teva Pharmaceuticals Collaborate to Expand Access for Adalimumab-ryvk (Interchangeable Biosimilar, Humaira) in US

Shots:  Alvotech entered into a long-term agreement with Teva Pharmaceuticals to expand access to newly US FDA-approved higher concentration Adalimumab-ryvk, an interchangeable biosimilar to Humaira in US market  The partnership agreement aims to broaden access and further availability assurance of biologics for patients at affordable prices in the US and globally  Following commercialization collaboration between…
April 16, 2024

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Fresenius Kabi
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Fresenius Kabi Launches Tyenne (Biosimilar, Actemra; IV) to Treat Chronic Autoimmune diseases

Shots:    The company has launched Tyenne (biosimilar, Actemra) in the US, to treat chronic autoimmune diseases; got approved on Mar 05, 2024  Tyenne, an Interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor antagonist developed by using Fresenius’ analytical & manufacturing technologies to treat several autoimmune diseases incl. rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis & systemic juvenile idiopathic…
April 15, 2024

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