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PulseSight Therapeutics Reports First Patient Dosing with PST-611 in P-I (PST-611-CT1) Trial for Dry AMD/Geographic Atrophy 

Shots: PulseSight Therapeutics has dosed first pts in the P-I (PST-611-CT1) trial to assess safety & tolerability of PST-611 in humans The P-I single ascending dose study will evaluate safety & determine maximum tolerated dose of PST-611 for P-IIa trial in 6–12 pts with dry age-related macular degeneration/geographic atrophy pts, with preliminary results expected in…

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Novartis

Novartis Reports Topline P-III (GCAptAIN) Trial Findings of Cosentyx (Secukinumab) for Giant Cell Arteritis

Shots: Novartis has reported topline P-III (GCAptAIN) trial results on Cosentyx to treat adults with newly diagnosed or relapsing giant cell arteritis (GCA) The P-III (GCAptAIN) trial assessed efficacy & safety of Cosentyx (300 or 150mg) vs PBO, both in combination with a glucocorticoid taper regimen, in GCA pts across 27 countries In the trial,…

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Seegene Introduces STAgora Platform for Real-Time Infectious Disease Analysis

Shots: Seegene has launched the STAgora platform for infectious disease analysis, with a formal launch planned at ADLM 2025to seek business partnerships & highlight STAgora's integration with Cureca PCR system  STAgora, when integrated with Seegene’s syndromic quantitative PCR tech, provides advanced visibility into single & multi-pathogen infections to allow clinicians to make faster, more informed…

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Jun 30, 2025 – Jul 04, 2025)    

This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, and Biosimilar. Check out our full report below:  Neurocrine Reports Data From KINECT-HD Study Evaluating INGREZZA in Huntington’s Disease (HD)  Read More: Neurocrine  UCB Reports the P-III Data of Fenfluramine in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD) Patients  Read More: UCB  …

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Biocon Biologics Receives the EC’s Approval for Vevzuo and Evfraxy (Biosimilars, Xgeva and Prolia)

Shots: The EC has approved Vevzuo & Evfraxy, biosimilar versions of Amgen’s Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab) following the CHMP positive opinion in Apr 2025 Approval was based on the comprehensive clinical data, which showed comparable PK, safety, efficacy & immunogenicity of Vevzuo & Evfraxy to the reference product Vevzuo prevents SREs in adults with bone-involved malignancies…

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex Presents Long-Term CLIMB Trial Program Data of Casgevy (Exagamglogene Autotemcel) to Treat Hemoglobinopathies at EHA 2025

Shots: The global P-I/II/III (CLIMB-121 & 111) trials assessed Casgevy in sev. SCD & TDT pts (12–35 yrs), with 2yr. post-infusion follow-up, after which pts entered the ongoing 15yr. CLIMB-131 trial, with SCD pts followed for >5.5yrs & TDT for >6yrs. In SCD, 43/45 pts were VOC-free for ≥12mos., with mean VOC-free duration of 35mos.…

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Brii Biosciences Enters a Licensing Deal with Joincare Pharmaceutical for BRII-693 to Treat Bacterial Infections

Brii Biosciences has entered into a license & technology transfer agreement with Joincare to develop & commercialize BRII-693 in the Greater China region As per the deal, Joincare will handle development, regulatory activities & commercialization of BRII-693 in Greater China in exchange for an upfront payment as well as development & commercial milestones, with net…

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Johnson & Johnson Seeks the EC’s Approval for Akeega to Treat Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

The EMA has received an application for label expansion of Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone/prednisolone to treat adults with mHSPC & HRR gene alterations Submission was backed by P-III (AMPLITUDE) trial assessing Akeega + prednisone/ prednisolone + ADT vs PBO/AAP + ADT in 696 pts with deleterious germline or somatic HRR gene-altered…

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