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Abbott has received European CE Mark approval for the Esprit BTK Everolimus Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System to treat people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) below the knee (BTK)
Esprit was evaluated in the LIFE-BTK trial against balloon angioplasty in pts (n >260) with PAD BTK, which showed sustained efficacy & ability to open vessels…
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The P-III NIMBLE trial enrolled adults with symptomatic gMG & anti-AChR antibodies, randomizing them to cemdisiran (600mg, SC, Q12W, n=64), cemdi-poze (SC, Q4W, n=67), or PBO (n=59), with completion rates of 100%, 96%, & 90%, respectively; FDA’s filing is expected in Q1’26, pending discussions
Trial met its 1EP of improved MG-ADL total score, showing…
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Approval was based on P-III (PURPOSE 1 & PURPOSE 2) trials of Yeytuo vs Truvada, where PURPOSE 1 showed 0 infections & 100% risk reduction in 2134 women, while PURPOSE 2 depicted 99.9% non-infection rate in 2179 pts (2 acquired HIV), showing superiority to bHIV in both trials; published in The NEJM
Approval is…
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The EC has approved Usymro (BAT2206), a biosimilar version of J&J’s Stelara (ustekinumab) for all indications of the reference product
In Oct 2024, Bio-Thera & Gedeon Richter entered a licensing & commercialization deal under which Bio-Thera will develop & manufacture Usymro, while Gedeon will commercialize it post-approval & MA Holder transfer in the EU,…
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PharmaShots’ Designation Report offers a concise overview of the latest drug and device designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, Health Canada, and NMPA.
The July 2025 edition covers designations awarded to 47 drugs and 3 medical devices, comprising 23 small molecules, 9 biologics, 8 cell and gene therapies, and…
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China’s NMPA has approved Datroway for treating adults with HR+/HER2- (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) inoperable or recurrent breast cancer after previous CT
Approval was based on P-III (TROPION-Breast01) study assessing Datroway (6mg/kg, IV, Q21D) vs single-agent CT in adults (n=732) with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer
Study showed improved PFS by 37%…
Terumo to Acquire OrganOx for ~$1.5B
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Eisai & Biogen have reported EU launch of Leqembi, starting with Austria on Aug 25, 2025 & Germany on Sep 1, 2025, following EC approval in Apr 2025
Approval was based on the P-III (Clarity AD) trial assessing Leqembi (n=757) vs PBO (n=764) in pts with MCI or mild dementia due to AD &…
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Japan’s MHLW has approved Enhertu monotx. for inoperable HR+, HER2-low/ultralow MBC whose disease progressed on & are ineligible for endocrine therapy
Approval was based on the P-III (DESTINY-Breast06) trial (N=866) assessing Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) vs CT in HER2-low (n=713) & ultralow (n=152) pts
Trial showed 38% PFS in CT-naïve HER2-low pts & mPFS of 13.2…
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Bio-Thera & STADA have expanded their partnership to BAT1806, a biosimilar version of Roche’s RoActemra (tocilizumab), whose 20mg/ml vial formulation received EMA’s approval in Jun 2024 for several arthritic conditions
As per the deal, STADA will obtain exclusive rights to commercialize BAT1806 in the EU, UK, Switzerland & select other countries under its own marketing…

