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GSK & Spero Therapeutics have reported early conclusion of P-III (PIVOT-PO) trial for efficacy of tebipenem HBr to treat cUTIs, incl. pyelonephritis following IDMC recommendation based on positive interim analysis; US FDA’s filing is expected in H2’25
The P-III (PIVOT-PO) trial assessed tebipenem pivoxil HBr (600mg, PO, every 6hrs.) vs imipenem-cilastin (500mg, IV, every…
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The US FDA has approved Tryptyr (0.003% acoltremon ophthalmic solution; AR-15512) to treat signs & symptoms of dry eye disease (DED); US launch expected in Q3’25
Approval was backed by 2 P-III (COMET-2 & COMET-3) trials assessing Tryptyr vs vehicle in >930 pts with DED, where Tryptyr showed ≥10mm natural tear production increase by…
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The US FDA has granted priority review to sevabertinib (BAY 2927088; reversible TKI) for the treatment of previously treated pts with advanced NSCLC harboring HER2 mutations
Designation was based on the P-I/II (SOHO-01) trial assessing (20mg, BID, PO) in HER2-mutant NSCLC, with data previously reported from 2 cohorts: pts progressing on ≥1 systemic therapy who…
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SNAP Biosciences & Monarch Therapeutics have entered into a licensing agreement for Monarch’s small molecule adaptor tech to develop & commercialize SNAP's Snap-Car NK cell therapy platform in oncology
Financial terms remain undisclosed but incl. an upfront licensing payment, future development milestones, with net sales-based royalties
Monarch’s tech enables SNAP-CAR cells to be…
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Alvotech has entered into an agreement with Advanz Pharma to expand their commercial partnership to include 3 more biosimilar candidates
As per the deal, Advanz will register & commercialize biosimilars of Ilaris (canakinumab), Kesimpta (ofatumumab), & an undisclosed biologic in the EU, while Alvotech will handle development & commercial supply; partners will share revenues,…
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Rezolute has completed pts enrollment in P-III (sunRIZE/RZ358-301) trial of ersodetug as an add-on treatment of hypoglycemia in congenital hyperinsulinism pts, with 62 pts enrolled, exceeding the target of 56; the US FDA’s BLA filing is expected in 2026
Trial assessed ersodetug (5 or 10mg/kg, Q2W during initial loading then Q4W for 6mos.) + SoC vs…
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Part 1 of P-III (MANEUVER) trial assessed pimicotinib (n=63) vs PBO (n=31) for 24wks. in 94 TGCT pts who required systemic therapy & had no prior anti-CSF-1/CSF-1R treatment; trial also incl. an open-label Part 2 (data expected in mid-2025) & an OLE phase (Part 3)
Trial met its 1EP of improved ORR (54.0% vs…
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Biogen has collaborated with City Therapeutics to develop novel RNAi therapies, leveraging the former’s drug delivery tech & City’s RNAi engineering tech
As per the deal, City will receive $46M incl. $16M upfront + $30M investment in exchange for its convertible note, also eligible to receive ~$1B as development & commercial milestones, with high…
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FDA has granted interchangeability designation to Hadlima, a biosimilar version of Humira (adalimumab) for prefilled syringe (40mg/0.4mL) & autoinjectors (40mg/0.4mL & 40mg/0.8mL) expanding on the prior designation for prefilled syringe (40mg/0.8mL) & single-dose vial
Designation was based on trial showing comparable PK, efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity in pts with mod. to sev. plaque PsO…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to MotiliCap & MotiliScan for GI motility monitoring
MotiliCap is a radiation & sedation-free motility capsule that evaluates gastrointestinal transit across stomach, small bowel, & colon, with detailed GI data exported directly to MotiliScan for analysis
MotiliScan is a companion software that offers intuitive visualization, data analysis,…

