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FDA received NDA of TAR-200 (J&J) for the treatment of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) -unresponsive HR-NMIBC with CIS &/or papillary tumors the application will be reviewed under RTOR pathway, following receipt of BTD in Dec 2023
The NDA was supported by the P-IIb (SunRISe-1) trial, assessing TAR-200 in patients ineligible or opting out of…
Innovent’s IBI343 Secures the NMPA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
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The NMPA has granted BTD to IBI343 alone for treating CLDN18.2+ advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) progressed post 1L of systematic therapy
Designation was based on the ongoing P-I trial of IBI343 (6mg/kg, Q3W) in CLDN18.2+ advanced PDAC patients (n=43) treated with at least 1L of therapy (5% received 2L+ of therapy) across…
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Approval was based on a P-III (VIVID-1) trial assessing Omvoh vs PBO in mod. to sev. CD patients, unresponsive/intolerable to corticosteroids, BRMs &/or biologics, post its approval for UC in Dec 2023.
Regulatory submissions are filed globally, incl. Japan & the EU, with other submissions underway
Study showed 53% vs 36% clinical remission &…
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The NMPA has granted sNDA approval of Orpathys to treat locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with MET exon 14 skipping alterations, expanding its indication to include both treatment-naïve & experienced patients. Previous conditional approval is also converted to full approval
Approval was based on P-IIIb study, with preliminary data from the first line…
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Neurogen Biomarking partnered with Linus Health to form a unified platform by incorporating the latter’s digital cognitive assessments with the Neurogen Biomarking ecosystem, commercially available in Q1’25
The new platform will integrate early detection & care for patients with MCI or dementia related to AD with Linus Health’s scientifically validated assessments to identify…
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The P-III (C-POST) trial assessed Libtayo adj. (n=205; 350mg, IV, Q3W for first 12wks. followed by 700mg, IV, Q6W for 36wks.) vs PBO (n=204) to treat high-risk CSCC patients (N=415) for ~48wks.
Study met its first prespecified interim analysis, showing 68% reduced disease occurrence & death risk at 24mos. median follow-up, with additional…
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AbbVie & Simcere Zaiming (subsidiary Simcere Pharma) have signed an option to license agreement for developing SIM0500, being assessed in P-I for r/r multiple myeloma (MM) in the US & China
As per the terms, Simcere will get an upfront, up to $1.055B option fees & milestones plus net-sales-based tiered royalties outside Greater China…
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FDA has accepted & granted priority review to the BLA of datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) for treatment-experienced patients with LA/M EGFR-mutated NSCLC (PDUFA: Q3’25) which also received BTD from US FDA
BLA & designation were based on P-II (TROPION-Lung05) & P-III (TROPION-Lung01) trials along with supporting data from P-I (TROPION-PanTumor01) study. The combined findings…
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The P-III (QUANTI; N=808) trials of gadoquatrane (0.04mmol Gd/kg body wt.) comprised of QUANTI CNS for CNS disorders like brain tumors, brain metastasis & multiple sclerosis; QUANTI OBR for other body regions like head & neck, thorax, abdomen & pelvis as well as QUANTI Pediatric study for children (birth to 18yrs.)
Study assessed…
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The CE mark of Thermocool Smarttouch SF Catheter for cardiac arrhythmias was based on SmartfIRE trial in European patients with refractory PAF that depicted 100% acute success rate & first-pass isolation achievement in 96.8% of veins (published in Apr 2024). The Trupulse Generator hardware compatibility is anticipated in H1’25
The company has concluded…

