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The US FDA has granted full approval to KBroVet (potassium bromide chewable tablets) under NADA for the control of seizures associated with idiopathic epilepsy in dogs
KBroVet offers benefits for dogs, incl. renal excretion via glomerular filtration for those with liver issues, once-daily dosing, & flavored, chewable tablets formulated specifically for dogs
KBroVet has a…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Encora X1 to help relieve hand tremors in the treated limb during stimulation in adults with essential tremor
Clearance was backed by a sham-controlled trial & a 90-day home-use study, both demonstrating improvements in tremor severity & functional tasks, supporting the device’s ability to assist with…
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The EC has approved Uplizna (inebilizumab) as an add-on treatment of anti-AChR & anti-MuSK antibody positive adults with gMG
Approval was based on P-III (MINT) trial in 238 adults with gMG (190 AChR+, 48 MuSK+), where pts received 2 Uplizna loading doses followed by 2 doses/year
Pts on steroids began tapering at Wk. 4,…
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Adlai Nortye has dosed the first patient in the US with AN9025 in its ongoing P-I trial for the treatment of advanced or metastatic solid tumors harboring RAS mutations
Trial is being conducted by Adlai Nortye with ASK Pharm as a multi-regional study under a license agreement granting Adlai Nortye ex-China rights to AN9025,…
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Formycon & Lotus have reported the conclusion of their exclusive license agreement for Formycon’s FYB206, a biosimilar version of Keytruda (Pembrolizumab), in the APAC market
Upon closing, Formycon will receive an upfront payment, plus potential development & regulatory milestone payments, & a share of gross profits after launch, while retaining responsibility for manufacturing &…
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The US FDA has granted IND Clearance to initiate P-II PoC trial of AK3280 in the US for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
The P-II PoC trial will evaluate AK3280 (PO) vs PBO & an active comparator in IPF pts, aiming to generate key clinical data to support future regulatory filings &…
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Labcorp has launched the Elecsys pTau-181 test to measure phosphorylated Tau 181 protein to help rule out Alzheimer’s-related amyloid pathology in individuals (≥55yrs.)
The test delivers a 97.9% negative predictive value to help rule out Alzheimer’s pathology in symptomatic pts & offers a less invasive, more accessible alternative to brain scans or lumbar punctures…
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Approval was based on the P-III (PANOVA-3) trial assessing Optune Pax, a TTFields device used concomitantly with gemcitabine & nab-paclitaxel (n=285), vs CT alone (n=286) in 571 adults with locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Trial improved mOS to 16.2 vs 14.2mos. in ITT, with 1yr. survival of 68.1% vs 60.2%. In mPP (198 received Optune…
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The US FDA has approved Keytruda/Keytruda Qlex + paclitaxel ± Avastin for the treatment of adults with PD-L1+ (CPS ≥1) Pt-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinoma, who have received 1 or 2 prior systemic therapy
Approval was based on the P-III (KEYNOTE-B96/ENGOT-ov65) trial data assessing Keytruda (400mg, IV, Q6W) with CT…
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The global P-II (VALIANT) trial data assessed Verekitug vs PBO in 478 pts with severe asthma for ~60wks., with a minimum of 24wks. of treatment. Eligible pts could then enroll in the VALOUR LTE trial
Trial met its 1EP, reducing annualized asthma exacerbation rates by 56% (100mg; Q12W) & 39% (400mg, Q24W), with FEV1…

