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Shanghai Henlius Receives the US FDA IND Clearance for HLX18 (Biosimilar, Opdivo)  

Shots:  The US FDA has granted IND clearance to HLX18 (nivolumab), a biosimilar version of Opdivo, for the treatment of certain resected solid tumors   Novolumab is an mAb targeting PD-1 to enhance anti-tumor immune responses and is approved worldwide for cancers, including melanoma, mesothelioma, head and neck, and urothelial carcinoma   HLX17 (pembrolizumab biosimilar) and HLX13 (ipilimumab biosimilar) have entered worldwide multicenter P-I…

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Teva and Alvotech

Alvotech and Teva Enter into an Agreement with Regeneron to Launch AVT06 (Biosimilar, Eylea) Across US  

Shots:  Alvotech and Teva reached a settlement and license agreement with Regeneron, allowing the US launch of AVT06, a biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept) in Q4’26 or earlier under certain conditions   AVT06 is an aflibercept (Eylea) biosimilar that inhibits VEGF and has been approved as Mynzepli in the UK and EEA and as Aflibercept BS in Japan   On…

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Lupin Receive the CHMP Positive Opinion for Ranluspec (Biosimilar, Lucentis) 

Shots:  The CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for Lupin’s Ranluspec, in both vial and PFS forms, a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab)  Opinion was supported by analytical similarity data and a global P-III trial (n=600 pts) in neovascular AMD across the US, EU, Russia, and India  Under the agreement, Lupin’s biosimilar ranibizumab will be marketed by Sandoz across the EU (excluding Germany),…

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Aptar Reports the US FDA Approval of Cardamyst (Etripamil) for PSVT

Shots: The US FDA has approved Aptar’s Cardamyst (Etripamil), developed by Milestone Pharmaceuticals, for the conversion of acute symptomatic episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) to sinus rhythm in adults Cardamyst (Intranasal) is a Bidose (BDS) Liquid Nasal Spray System Aptar collaborated with Milestone Pharmaceuticals to design a custom polypropylene container closure system with an…

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in November 2025  

Shots:  Innovation in drug development continues to redefine the future of healthcare, fueling bold scientific partnerships and transforming how diseases are understood, managed, and treated across every therapeutic frontier  In November, the EMA issued positive CHMP opinions for six significant therapies and 2 EU approval: Sanofi’s Teizeild (Teplizumab) to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes, and Ionis and Otsuka’s Dawnzera (Donidalorsen) for the routine prevention of HAE attacks  In…

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Biocon Biologics Inks Settlement and Licensing Deal with Regeneron and Bayer for Worldwide Commercialization of Yesafili (Biosimilar, Eylea) 

Shots:  Biocon Biologics has signed a settlement and license agreement with Regeneron and Bayer for Yesafili (Biosimilar, Eylea) in the EU and globally, following a prior US and Canada settlement  Biocon Biologics, Regeneron, and Bayer settled all pending litigation, allowing Yesafili’s UK launch in Jan’26 and other countries by Mar’26 or earlier. YESAFILI launched in Canada in 2024, and US market entry secured in April…

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LIB Therapeutics Receives the FDA Approval for Lerochol (Lerodalcibep-liga) for Adults with Elevated LDL Cholesterol 

Shots:  The US FDA has approved Lerochol as an LDL-C lowering therapy for adults with hypercholesterolemia, including HeFH; US launch as a PFS is expected in spring 2026, with an autoinjector later in 2026, while EMA approval is anticipated in Jun 2026 alongside additional global regulatory filings   Approval was supported by the global P-III (LIBerate) trial, enrolling over 2,900 CVD patients and without…

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Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics Receives the FDA Approval for Nuzolvence (Zoliflodacin) for Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhea 

Shots:  The US FDA has approved Nuzolvence for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea in pts (age ≥12yrs.; Wt.≥35 kg), with US commercialization planned for the H2’26  Approval was based on a pivotal P-III multinational trial (n=930) evaluating a single 3g oral dose of Nuzolvence vs ceftriaxone (500 mg IM) + azithromycin (1 g oral) for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea, which demonstrated non-inferiority, comparable tolerability…

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Moderna

Moderna Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion on mNEXSPIKE to Protect Against COVID-19 

 Shots:  The CHMP has recommended mNEXSPIKE (mRNA-1283), a COVID-19 vaccine, for active immunization against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals (age≥12 yrs)  Opinion was based on the P-III trial evaluating mNEXSPIKE (mRNA-1283; 10 µg) versus Spikevax (mRNA-1273; 50 µg) in ~11,400 participants (age ≥12 yrs), with primary efficacy assessed from 14 days post-vaccination  The trial met its 1EP with mNEXSPIKE showing 9.3% superior relative vaccine efficacy (rVE) in subjects (≥12yrs.), whereas in…

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