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GSK Receives MHLW Approval for Arexvy to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease

Shots: The Japanese MHLW has approved GSK's Arexvy RSV vaccine for adults (18-49yrs.) at increased risk for RSV disease, expanding its use beyond those aged ≥50yrs. Approval was based on P-IIIb trial (n=1458) assessing Arexvy in individuals (18-49yrs.; n=426) compared to adults (≥60yrs.; n=429), which showed a non-inferior immune response in individuals (18-49yrs.) who are at increased…

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Bayer

Bayer’s Hyrnuo (Sevabertinib) Gains the US FDA Priority Review for 1L Treatment of HER2-Mutated NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted Priority Review to Bayer’s Hyrnuo (sevabertinib) for the 1L treatment of adults with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) TKD-activating mutations & no prior systemic therapy sNDA was supported by preliminary data from Cohort F of the P-I/II (SOHO-01) trial evaluating the efficacy & safety of Hyrnuo…

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Hansa Biopharma Grants European and MENA rights of Idefirix to SERB Pharmaceuticals in a €115M Deal

Shots: Hansa has granted SERB exclusive development & commercialisation rights to Idefirix (imlifidase) in the EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland & the MENA region  As per the deal, Hansa will receive €110M upfront & an additional €5M upon acceptance of the full approval filing for Idefirix by the EMA. Hansa will also support SERB in…

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Sanofi

Sanofi Reports P-II (ElevAATe) Trial Data on Efdoralprin alfa for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)-Related Emphysema 

Shots: Sanofi has reported the P-II (ElevAATe) study data assessing efdoralprin alfa (Q3W or Q4W) vs SoC plasma-derived augmentation therapy (pdAAT; QW) in 97 pts with AATD-related emphysema  Efdoralprin alfa achieved a mean increase in fAAT trough levels of 24.1μM (Q3W) & 16.8μM (Q4W) vs 7.6μM at Wk. 32, with Q3W meeting the 1EP, while…

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Accord BioPharma Reports the US FDA Approval of Immgolis and Immgolis Intri (Biosimilar, Simponi and Simponi Aria)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Immgolis & Immgolis Intri, the interchangeable biosimilar versions of Simponi & Simponi Aria (golimumab), respectively Immgolis & Immgolis Intri are both approved for the treatment of adults with mod. to sev. active rheumatoid arthritis in combination with methotrexate, while Immgolis is additionally approved for mod. to sev. active ulcerative…

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Regeneron Inks a ~$2.3B Deal with Parabilis Medicines to Advance Antibody-Helicon Conjugates Across Multiple Therapeutic Areas

Shots: Regeneron has entered a strategic research collaboration with Parabilis to discover & develop multiple therapeutics using Parabilis’ Helicon peptide platform, with a focus on Antibody-Helicon Conjugates (AHCs) Regeneron will lead development, manufacturing, & global commercialization, while Parabilis will receive $125M, incl. $50M upfront & a $75M commitment toward its next equity financing, subject to…

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sandoz

Sandoz Reports the EC Approval of Bysumlog and Dazparda (Biosimilars, Humalog and NovoRapid)

Shots: The EC has approved Bysumlog & Dazparda, the biosimilar versions of Humalog (insulin lispro) & NovoRapid (insulin aspart), respectively, as prefilled pens Bysumlog is approved for the treatment and initial stabilisation of diabetes mellitus in adults & children, while Dazparda is approved for diabetes treatment in pts (≥1yr.). Both demonstrated equivalent efficacy & comparable…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports the US FDA Approval of Baxfendy (Baxdrostat) To Treat Hard-to-Control Hypertension

Shots: The US FDA has approved AstraZeneca's Baxfendy in combination with other antihypertensive medications for the treatment of pts with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension  Approval was supported by the P-III (BaxHTN) trial assessing baxdrostat (1 or 2mg, QD, PO) vs PBO on top of SoCs in 796 pts with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension  Trial met…

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Genentech Reports FDA Approval of Tecentriq and Tecentriq Hybreza for Adjuvant Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer With ctDNA-Guided Treatment

Shots: FDA approved Genentech's Tecentriq & Tecentriq Hybreza (atezolizumab & hyaluronidase-tqjs) as an adj. therapy for adults with MIBC who have ctDNA MRD after cystectomy, as identified by Natera’s Signatera CDx MRD assay, which received simultaneous FDA approval Approval was based on the P-III (IMvigor011) trial evaluating Tecentriq vs PBO in adults with MIBC & ctDNA…

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