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Zoetis

Zoetis’ Portela (Relfovetmab) Receives the CVMP’s Positive Opinion for Osteoarthritis Pain Relief in Cats

Shots: The CVMP has recommended Portela (relfovetmab) for alleviating osteoarthritis pain in cats, with an EC decision expected in Q4’25 & commercial launch planned for 2026 Opinion was based on superior safety & efficacy in cats across trials, incl. cats with IRIS stage 1–3 kidney disease, & showed relieved osteoarthritis pain Portela is a long-acting…

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Sep 08, 2025 – Sep 12, 2025)   

This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, Biosimilar, and DigiHealth. Check out our full report below:      AstraZeneca Reports P-III (FLAURA2) Trial Findings on Tagrisso Regimen to Treat EGFRm NSCLC  Read More: AstraZeneca  Eli Lilly Reports P-III (BRUIN CLL-313) Trial Data on Jaypirca for 1L…

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Ionis

Ionis’ ION582 Receives the US FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Treat Angelman Syndrome

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to ION582 (UBE3A protein expression stimulant) for the treatment of Angelman syndrome Designation was based on P-I/II (HALOS) trial assessing ION582 in pts with Angelman syndrome, which showed improvements across all functional domains incl. communication, cognition & motor function; safety was favorable Additionally, ION582 is being investigated in…

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Ferring Reports the PMDA’s NDA Acceptance of Nadofaragene Firadenovec to Treat BCG-Unresponsive High-Risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (HR-NMIBC)

Shots: Japan’s PMDA has accepted the NDA of nadofaragene firadenovec (intravesically; Q3W) for the treatment of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive HR-NMIBC with CIS ± papillary tumors (Ta/T1) NDA was backed by P-III study evaluating nadofaragene in 157 pts, where 5yr. follow-up data showed OS rate of 80% & a 49% cystectomy-free survival in adults with CIS…

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Tempus AI Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance for Updated Tempus Pixel Cardiac Imaging Platform

Shots: Tempus AI has received the US FDA 510(k) clearance for its updated Tempus Pixel, an AI-powered cardiac imaging platform, with the ability to generate T1 & T2 inline maps for enhanced cardiac MRI analysis Tempus Pixel delivers advanced viewing & automated reporting of cardiac MR images, improving efficiency and accuracy in flow visualization, functional…

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Nanjing Leads Biolabs Reports First Patient Enrolment in P-Ib/II Trial of Opatisumab for Advanced Melanoma

Shots: Nanjing Leads Biolabs has enrolled the first patient in P-Ib/II trial assessing opatisumab as monotx. & in combination with toripalimab, for the treatment of 1L advanced melanoma in China Additionally, Opatisumab is being evaluated as monotx. in a registrational study for EP-NEC that completed enrolment in Aug 2025, & is also under investigation in multiple P-II trials…

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Kashiv BioSciences Collaborates with CRISTÁLIA to Commercialize ADL-018 (Biosimilar, Xolair) in Latin America

Shots: Kashiv BioSciences has entered into a licensing & supply agreement with CRISTÁLIA for the commercialization of ADL-018, a biosimilar version of Xolair (omalizumab) in Latin America As per the deal, CRISTÁLIA will handle licensing, distribution, & commercialization of ADL-018 in the LATAM region, while Kashiv BioSciences will be responsible for the development within the agreed…

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Merck

Merck Reports P-III (STRIDE-13) Trial of Capvaxive for Active Immunization Against Pneumococcal Disease

Shots: Merck has reported P-III (STRIDE-13) trial evaluating Capvaxive (21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) vs PPSV23 in pts (n=882; 2 to <18yrs.) with prior pediatric pneumococcal vaccination & chronic conditions increasing pneumococcal disease risk Trial showed that Capvaxive induced immune responses to all 21 serotypes per opsonophagocytic activity (OPA) geometric mean titers (2EP), plus was noninferior…

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neurocare Receives the US FDA’s Clearance for Apollo TMS Therapy Devices to Treat Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents

Shots: neurocare has received US FDA clearance for its Apollo Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy devices to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents The Apollo TMS Therapy system is a non-invasive treatment that uses a magnetic coil on the head to stimulate targeted brain pathways, with about 60% of patients achieving remission with TMS…

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