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Areteia Therapeutics Reports P-III (EXHALE-4) Trial Data of Dexpramipexole to Treat Eosinophilic Asthma

Shots: Areteia Therapeutics has reported P-III (EXHALE-4) trial data assessing dexpramipexole (75 or 150mg, PO, BID) vs PBO as an add-on therapy to treat pts (n=600; ≥12yrs.) with inadequately controlled moderate-to-severe asthma & blood AEC ≥300 cells/μL Trial showed that 150mg improved lung function over Wks. 20 & 24 (1EP), as measured by pre-BD FEV1…

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Biocartis Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Idylla CDx MSI Test to Identify MSI-H Colorectal Cancer Patients

Shots: The US FDA has approved the PMA application for Idylla CDx MSI Test, a cartridge-based, fully automated “sample-to-result” companion diagnostic, with US launch anticipated soon & availability in other non-US markets to follow The Idylla CDx MSI Test helps identify MSI-H colorectal cancer pts eligible for Opdivo (nivolumab) alone or with Yervoy (ipilimumab), as…

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Novo-Nordisk

Novo Nordisk Reveals P-III (REDEFINE 1) Trial Data of Cagrilintide for Weight Loss in Obese/Overweight 

Shots: Novo Nordisk has reported a sub-analysis of P-III (REDEFINE 1) trial assessing cagrilintide monotx. (2.4mg) with lifestyle intervention vs PBO in 3,417 obese/overweight pts with ≥1 obesity-related comorbidities, & without type 2 diabetes Trial showed 11.8% superior weight loss vs 2.3% after 68wks., while 31.6% lost ≥15% of body weight vs 4.7%. However, weight…

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Merck and Daiichi Sankyo’s Raludotatug deruxtecan Receives FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancers 

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to Raludotatug deruxtecan (R-DXd) for the treatment of adults with Pt-resistant epithelial ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancers expressing CDH6 who have received prior treatment with Avastin Designation was based on P-I trial (n=179) & the ongoing P-II/III (REJOICE-Ovarian01) trial (n=~710), with subgroup analysis of P-I presented at…

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Womed Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Womed Leaf to Treat Asherman Syndrome

Shots: The US FDA has approved the PMA application of Womed Leaf for women undergoing hysteroscopic surgery for symptomatic moderate to severe intrauterine adhesions (Asherman syndrome); commercial launch expected in early 2026 Womed Leaf was evaluated in the PREG2 trial (n=160) for mod. to sev. intrauterine adhesions, showing reduced severity of intrauterine adhesion after hysteroscopic…

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VarmX Inks a ~$2.2B Strategic Collaboration and Option Agreement with CSL for VMX-C001 to Advance Coagulation Treatment

Shots: VarmX has collaborated with CSL to advance its lead asset, VMX-C001 (commercial launch expected in 2029), & granted CSL an exclusive option agreement with its shareholders to acquire all issued & outstanding shares of the company As per the collaboration, CSL will fully fund the global P-III (EquilibriX-S) trial of VMX-C001 in FXa DOAC…

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Monte Rosa Therapeutics Enters a ~$5.7B with Novartis to Develop Degraders for Immune-Mediated Diseases

Shots: Monte Rosa has collaborated with Novartis to develop novel degraders for immune-mediated diseases, leveraging Monte Rosa’s QuEEN discovery engine As per the deal, Novartis will gain an exclusive license to an undisclosed discovery target & options to license 2 programs from Monte Rosa’s preclinical immunology portfolio The deal is valued at ~$5.7B, with Monte…

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Bio-Thera and Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals

Bio-Thera Solutions Collaborates with Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals to Commercialize BAT2306 (Biosimilar, Cosentyx)

Shots: Bio-Thera Solutions & Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals have entered into a strategic agreement to commercialize BAT2306, a biosimilar version of Novartis’ Cosentyx (secukinumab) in the Middle East & Africa (MENA) As per the deal, Jamjoom will obtain exclusive MENA rights of BAT2306 to handle regulatory submissions, market access & commercialization, while Bio-Thera will be responsible for development…

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