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The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Hernexeos (zongertinib) for the 1L treatment of pts with advanced NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) tyrosine kinase domain activating mutations
Approval was based on the data from a treatment-naïve cohort (N=72) of the P-Ib (Beamion LUNG-1) trial assessing Hernexeos as monotx., which showed improved ORR of 76% (11%…
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Sitryx Therapeutics has granted BI an exclusive license to a preclinical, small molecule program, offering a disease-modifying treatment approach across multiple autoimmune & inflammatory disease indications
As per the deal, BI will receive an exclusive global license to the multiple assets & related IP to the small molecule inhibitor program, plus it will assume…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to CARA System for non-invasive, patient-specific 3D visualization of the cardiac conduction system, with commercialization to begin in the coming mos.
The CARA System combines the CARA MetisTM Simulator, a preprocedural CTA-based simulator to create a personalized 3D map of the cardiac conduction system, with the CARA…
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The Chinese NMPA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to linerixibat, an IBAT inhibitor, for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) pts; regulatory review is ongoing in the US, EU, UK & Canada
NDA was supported by P-III (GLISTEN) trial assessing linerixibat (40mg) vs PBO to treat PBC pts…
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The US FDA has approved Numelvi (Atinvicitinib) for the control of pruritus associated with allergic dermatitis in dogs (≥6mos.), with availability expected in spring 2026
Numelvi is a second-generation JAK inhibitor supplied in easy-to-dispense bottles and designed for convenient storage under standard conditions.
Numelvi is ≥10-fold more selective for JAK1 over JAK2, JAK3 &…
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ViiV Healthcare has reported 12mos. interim data from P-IIb (EMBRACE) trial assessing lotivibart (IV or SC, Q4M) + cabotegravir (CAB LA; IM, QM) vs SoC for the treatment of HIV
lotivibart + cabotegravir maintained viral suppression in 94% of lotivibart IV & 82% of SC recipients vs 88%, with confirmed virologic failure in 4%…
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argenx has reported P-III (ADAPT OCULUS) trial data on Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa & hyaluronidase-qvfc; SC PFS) in adults with ocular MG, where Part A randomized pts to Vyvgart (QW × 4) or PBO PH20 SC with 4wk. follow-up, & Part B provided 2 cycles of 4 QW injections separated by a 4wk. interval
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Novo Nordisk has partnered with Vivtex to develop next-generation oral biologics for obesity, diabetes, & related comorbidities, leveraging Vivtex’s GI screening & formulation platform
Vivtex will license select oral drug-delivery techs to Novo, which will lead global development, regulatory, manufacturing & commercialization, while Vivtex will receive an upfront, research funding, & milestone payments totalling…
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IDEAYA Biosciences has enrolled the first patient in its P-I dose escalation/expansion trial of IDE034, a B7H3/PTK7 bispecific TOP1 ADC, for solid tumors
The company is planning to assess the safety, tolerability, & PK of IDE034 as monotx. in a P-I trial & explore combinations with DDR-targeting agents, incl. its proprietary PARG inhibitor, IDE161…
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The US FDA has granted full approval to Braftovi + cetuximab & fluorouracil-based CT for the treatment of adults with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with a BRAF V600E mutation
Approval was backed by the P-III (BREAKWATER) study assessing Braftovi (300mg, PO, QD) in pts, randomized to Braftovi + cetuximab (n=158), Braftovi + cetuximab + mFOLFOX6 (n=236),…

