AstraZeneca Presents P-III (MATTERHORN) Trial Data of Imfinzi as Perioperative Therapy for G/GEJ Cancers at ASCO 2025

Shots: AstraZeneca has shared P-III (MATTERHORN) trial data assessing perioperative Imfinzi + FLOT (n=474) vs PBO + FLOT (n=474) in 948 pts with stage II-IVA G/GEJ cancers at ASCO 2025 Pts received Imfinzi (1500mg) + FLOT or PBO + FLOT for Q4W × 2 cycles before surgery followed by Imfinzi (2 cycles with FLOT CT + 10…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 2, 2025

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Sanofi to Acquire Blueprint Medicines for ~$9.5B

Shots: Sanofi to acquire Blueprint Medicines, expanding its rare immunological disease portfolio As per the deal, Blueprint shareholders will receive $129/share in cash (~$9.1B equity value) & one non-tradeable CVR of $2 & $4 per share upon achievement of development & regulatory milestones, respectively, for BLU-808, totaling the deal value up to $9.5B on a…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 2, 2025

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Kura Oncology and Kyowa Kirin Report the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance and Priority Review of Ziftomenib for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review seeking full approval of ziftomenib to treat adults with r/r acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with NPM1 mutation (PDUFA: Nov 30, 2025) NDA is supported by P-II (KOMET-001) trial assessing ziftomenib in r/r NPM1-mutant AML pts, which met its 1EP of CR & CR with…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 2, 2025

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (May 26, 2025 – May 30, 2025) 

This week PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A & Biosimilar. Check out our full report below:  Gilead Reports Topline P-III (ASCENT-03) Trial Data of Trodelvy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Read More: Gilead Genentech Reports P-III (STARGLO) Trial Data on Columvi for R/R Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 30, 2025

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CoreMap Reports the US FDA’s IDE Approval for CoreMap’s EP Map-Guided AF Ablation Study

Shots: CoreMap received the US FDA’s IDE approval of CoreMap EP (Endocardial Electrophysiology) to extend the 3-phase INvENI clinical study into the US in pts with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and long-standing persistent AF The P-I study assessed acute safety of CoreMap EP in 14 pts while P-II study showed acute safety & effectiveness in 15 pts. The…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 30, 2025

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Zymeworks’ Zanidatamab Receives the NMPA’s Conditional Approval for the Treatment of Biliary Tract Cancer

Shots: The NMPA has granted conditional approval to zanidatamab for the treatment of pts with previously treated, inoperable or metastatic HER2+ biliary tract cancer (BTC) following the CHMP’s positive opinion in Apr 2025 Approval was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) trial, which assessed anti-tumor activity of zanidatamab monotx. in HER2+ inoperable & advanced or metastatic BTC Approval…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 30, 2025

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Reflow Medical’s Spur Peripheral Retrievable Stent System Receives the US FDA’s De Novo Clearance for BTK-CLTI Treatment

Shots: FDA has granted De Novo clearance to the Spur Stent System for treating de novo or restenotic lesions post-predilatation in pts with infrapopliteal arterial disease In recently concluded DEEPER REVEAL trial (n=130), the system achieved 99.2% technical success rate & 97% freedom from MALE & POD at 30 days post-predilatation for below-the-knee (BTK) treatment…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 30, 2025

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Genentech Reports P-II (FENopta) Trial Data of Fenebrutinib for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)

Shots: Genentech has reported 96wk. data from P-II (FENopta) trial assessing fenebrutinib vs PBO for 12wks. in 109 RMS pts (18-55yrs.); 99 pts then opted for a 192wk. OLE study, with 93 remaining after 96wks. OLE study showed sustained efficacy over 96wks. with a low ARR of 0.06, no disability progression (per EDSS) & no…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 30, 2025

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Regeneron and Sanofi Report P-III (AERIFY-1 & AERIFY-2) Trials Data of Itepekimab for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: P-III (AERIFY-1 & AERIFY-2) trials assessed itepekimab (SC, Q2W or Q4W) vs PBO as an add-on therapy in pts (40-85yrs.) with mod. to sev. COPD, who haven’t smoked for ≥6mos.; data to be discussed with regulatory bodies AERIFY-1 (n=1127) met its 1EP of reduced exacerbations, with Q2W (n=375) showing a 27% reduction at Wk.…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 30, 2025

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Astellas Enters a ~$1.54B Licensing Agreement with Evopoint Biosciences to Develop & Commercialize XNW27011

Shots: Evopoint Biosciences has granted Astellas exclusive license to develop & commercialize XNW27011 globally, excl. Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan As per the deal, Evopoint will receive $130M upfront as well as ~$70M as near-term payments in addition to ~$1.34B in development, regulatory & commercial milestones, with net sales-based royalties XNW27011, an CLDN18.2-specific…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 30, 2025

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AstraZeneca Presents P-III (MATTERHORN) Trial Data of Imfinzi as Perioperative Therapy for G/GEJ Cancers at ASCO 2025

Sanofi to Acquire Blueprint Medicines for ~$9.5B

Kura Oncology and Kyowa Kirin Report the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance and Priority Review of Ziftomenib for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (May 26, 2025 – May 30, 2025)

CoreMap Reports the US FDA’s IDE Approval for CoreMap’s EP Map-Guided AF Ablation Study

Zymeworks’ Zanidatamab Receives the NMPA’s Conditional Approval for the Treatment of Biliary Tract Cancer

Reflow Medical’s Spur Peripheral Retrievable Stent System Receives the US FDA’s De Novo Clearance for BTK-CLTI Treatment

Genentech Reports P-II (FENopta) Trial Data of Fenebrutinib for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)

Regeneron and Sanofi Report P-III (AERIFY-1 & AERIFY-2) Trials Data of Itepekimab for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Astellas Enters a ~$1.54B Licensing Agreement with Evopoint Biosciences to Develop & Commercialize XNW27011

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