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The EMA has validated the Type II Variation MAA for Daiichi's Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan) as monotx. For the 1L treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic TNBC who are ineligible for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy; additional regulatory filings are underway
MAA was supported by the global P-III (TROPION-Breast02) trial assessing Datroway vs CT in 644…
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The US FDA has granted IDE approval to initiate the NANOPULSE-AF study of Pulse's nsPFA Cardiac Catheter System for the treatment of PAF
The study will assess the primary safety and efficacy of the nsPFA Cardiac Catheter System in ~145 pts for the treatment of drug-resistant symptomatic PAF across 30 sites, incl. 3 outside…
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Abbott has received the US FDA clearance & European CE Mark for its Amplatzer Piccolo Delivery System, used with Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder, to treat premature babies (≥2lbs) with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA; hole in the heart)
Approved in the US & EU in 2019, Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder is a minimally invasive transcatheter device, smaller…
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The US FDA has granted conditional approval to Elanco's Credelio Quattro-CA1 (lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, & pyrantel) for the treatment of infestations caused by New World screwworm larvae (myiasis) in dogs
Approval was based on a study showing that oral lotilaner achieved 100% efficacy against New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) larvae within 24hrs. at the…
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Lilly's P-III trial assessed orforglipron vs PBO in maintaining weight loss in 376 adults with obesity/overweight & weight-related comorbidities who previously completed the initial treatment with Wegovy/Zepbound in the SURMOUNT-5 trial; NDA was submitted to FDA & received a US FDA’s CNPV
Trial met its 1EP in SURMOUNT-5 pts at a weight plateau, showing superior…
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FDA has approved J&J’s Rybrevant Faspro (amivantamab & hyaluronidase-lpuj, SC) for the treatment of pts with EGFRm NSCLC, covering all approved indications of Rybrevant
Approval was backed by P-III (PALOMA-3) trial, evaluating SC vs IV RoA of Rybrevant, in combination with Lazcluze in advanced or metastatic EGFRm NSCLC pts (n=418) whose disease progressed on Tagrisso & Pt-based…
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Takeda has reported data from 2 global P-III trials (NCT06088043 & NCT06108544) assessing zasocitinib (TAK-279) vs apremilast & PBO in 693 & 1108 adult pts, respectively, with mod. to sev. PsO
Trial showed superiority to PBO on co-1EPs (sPGA 0/1 & PASI 75) at Wk. 16, with early PASI 75 responses from Wk. 4, sustained…
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The P-III (KEYNOTE-B15/EV-304) trial assessed 4 cycles of Keytruda (IV) + Padcev (IV), followed by surgery & then Keytruda (IV, 13 cycles) plus Padcev (IV, 5 cycles) vs neoadj. SoC + surgery in cisplatin-eligible MIBC pts (n=808)
Trial showed that perioperative combination of Keytruda + Padcev significantly improved EFS, OS & pCR rates vs…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to the Kricket PAP device, powered by Kairos Positive Airway Pressure (KPAP), for the treatment of OSA pts (>66lbs)
Kricket PAP device uses KPAP tech to dynamically adjust pressure with each breath, synchronizing with pts’ natural respiration to reduce unnecessary pressure, improve comfort & tolerance, & offering…
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The CHMP has recommended Celltrion's Steqeyma autoinjector (45mg/0.5mL & 90mg/1mL), a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab), for the treatment of pts with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) & Crohn’s disease (CD)
SteQeyma (CT-P43) is a human anti-IL-12 & IL-23 monoclonal antibody that is also available in SC formulation (45mg/0.5 mL or 90mg/1 mL in…

