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Health Canada Accepts the MAA for Kashiv BioSciences’ ADL-018 (Biosimilar, Xolair)

Shots: Kashiv BioSciences has reported that Health Canada has validated and accepted the MAA for ADL-018, a biosimilar version of Xolair (omalizumab) Omalizumab is approved for multiple allergic & inflammatory conditions, incl. mod. to sev. persistent asthma (≥6yrs.), CRSwNP (≥18yrs.), chronic spontaneous urticaria (≥12 yrs.), & IgE-mediated food allergy (>1yr.) Additionally, Alvotech & Kashiv BioSciences have…

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Chiesi Reports the EC Approval of Lojuxta to Treat Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in Pediatric Patients

Shots: The EC has approved Lojuxta (lomitapide capsules) for the treatment of children (≥5yrs.) with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH), alongside diet & other lipid-lowering treatments, incl. LDL-apheresis Approval was based on the P-III (APH-19) trial evaluating Lojuxta in 43 pediatric pts (5 to 17yrs.) with HoFH Trial met its 1EP, showing a mean 53.5% reduction…

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Reports P-III (VISIONARY) Trial Data on Voyxact for IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)

Shots: Otsuka reported the ongoing P-III (VISIONARY) trial data assessing Voyxact (sibeprenlimab; n= 320) vs PBO (n=152) in preserving kidney function in IgAN pts over a 24mos. treatment period At 12mos., Voyxactimproved kidney function with a mean eGFR change from baseline of +0.7 vs -4.8 mL/min/1.73 m², achieving the KDIGO treatment goal of limiting annual kidney…

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Innovent Reports the P-III Trial Results on Arcotatug Tavatecan in G/GEJ Adenocarcinoma 

Shots: Innovent has reported the P-III (G-HOPE-001) of arcotatug tavatecan (IBI343/TAK-921) vs investigator-selected therapy in pts with Claudin 18.2 positive, locally advanced unresectable or metastatic G/GEJA who have received ≥2 prior therapies Trial met its 1EP of improved PFS in the interim analysis & showed a favorable safety profile; data to be published in future…

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Alvotech Reports the US FDA’s BLA Resubmission for AVT05 (Bisomilar, Simponi and Simponi Aria) and AVT06 (Biosimilar, Eylea)

Shots: The US FDA has received resubmitted BLA of AVT05, a biosimilar version of Simponi & Simponi Aria, and AVT06, a biosimilar to Eylea 2mg (aflibercept)  Resubmissions follow Alvotech’s response to the FDA’s PAAL regarding its Reykjavik facility, alongside responses to observations from a May 2026 routine cGMP inspection & ongoing enhancements to quality systems…

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Lundbeck Partners with Cradle to Accelerate AI-Driven Biotherapeutics Discovery

Shots: Lundbeck and Cradle entered a partnership to leverage AI-powered protein engineering for the discovery and optimization of biotherapeutics, with an initial focus on 2 antibody programs targeting CNS diseases Lundbeck will deploy Cradle’s generative AI platform in its first end-to-end AI-guided protein engineering workflow, using iterative feedback from experimental data to discover & optimize…

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