GE HealthCare Launches Vivid Pioneer for Enhanced Cardiac Imaging

Shots: GE HealthCare has launched Vivid Pioneer, a cardiovascular ultrasound for 2D, 4D, & color flow imaging, following the European CE Mark approval & the US FDA’s 510(k) clearance Vivid Pioneer is powered by cSound architecture & XDclear tech to provide superior resolution, color sensitivity, & 4D imaging, allowing structure visualization & cardiac function assessment…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 2, 2025

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Novo Nordisk Reports STEER Real-World Study Data on Wegovy for Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

Shots: The STEER real-world study data assessed the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) with Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4mg) vs tirzepatide among overweight or obese pts with CVD, but no diabetes in the US Study showed that continuous treatment (>30 days no gap) with Wegovy reduced risk of heart attack, stroke, CV or all-cause death…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 2, 2025

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Abbott’s Navitor TAVI System Receives European CE Mark for Aortic Stenosis in Patients at Low or Intermediate-Risk for Surgery

Shots: Abbott has received the CE Mark approval for Navitor transcatheter aortic valve implantation(TAVI) system to expand its use in people with symptomatic, severe aortic stenosis who are at low or intermediate risk for open-heart surgery Approval was backed by VANTAGE study of Navitor TAVI, which met its safety & efficacy 1EPs in above pts Trial showed…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 1, 2025

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AstraZeneca Reports P-III (BaxHTN) Trial Data on Baxdrostat for Uncontrolled or Treatment Resistant Hypertension

Shots: The P-III (BaxHTN) trial assessed baxdrostat (1 or 2mg) vs PBO on top of SoCs in 796 pts with uncontrolled or treatment resistant hypertension over 12wks.; P-III (Bax24) trial readout is expected in late 2025 Trial met its 1EP, reducing mean seated SBP at 12wks. by 15.7 (2mg) & 14.5 mmHg (1mg), with PBO-adjusted…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 1, 2025

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The NMPA Grants Conditional Approval to Boehringer Ingelheim’s Hernexeos for HER2-Mutant NSCLC

Shots: China’s NMPA has granted conditional approval to Hernexeos (zongertinib) for treating pts with inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) mutations who have received prior systemic therapy Approval was based on P-Ib (Beamion LUNG-1) trial assessing Hernexeos alone, which showed improved ORR of 71% (N=75: 7% CR), mDoR of 14.1mos. & mPFS…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 1, 2025

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Merck Reports P-III (VICTOR) Trial Data of Verquvo (Vericiguat) for Chronic Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)

Shots: Merck has reported P-III (VICTOR) trial data assessing Verquvo (n=3,053) vs PBO (n=3,052) in pts with stable chronic heart failure & reduced ejection fraction Trial did not meet its 1EPs of reducing CV death or HF hospitalization (18% vs 19.1%); however, 2EPs showed numerically lower rates of CV death (9.6% vs 11.3%) & HF…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 1, 2025

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Zydus Reports Topline P-IIb/III (EPICS-III) Trial Data of Saroglitazar for Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)

Shots: Zydus has reported topline P-IIb/III (EPICS-III) trial results in PBC pts resistant or intolerant to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), where pts were randomized to Saroglitazar (1mg) or PBO, following optimal dose selection Trial met its composite 1EP, showing a 48.5% treatment difference in biochemical response, & also achieved its key 2EP with a higher proportion…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 1, 2025

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Sanofi’s Wayrilz (Rilzabrutinib) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

Shots: FDA has approved Wayrilz for adults with persistent or chronic ITP who did not respond adequately to prior therapy following approval in UAE in Jun 2025; Application under the EMA & NMPA's review Approval was based on P-III (LUNA 3) trial assessing Wayrilz (400mg, BID, PO) vs PBO in adults (n=202) with ITP over…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 1, 2025

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Aug 25, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025)  

This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, COVID-19, M&A and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:  argenx Reports Topline P-III (ADAPT SERON) Trial Data of Vyvgart for AChR-Ab Seronegative Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Read More: argenx PDS Biotech Reports Final P-II (VERSATILE-002) Survival Data for PDS0101 + Keytruda…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 29, 2025

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TOLREMO Therapeutics’ TT125-802 Secures 2 US FDA’s Fast-Track Designation for NSCLC with EGFR & KRAS-G12C Mutation

Shots: The US FDA has granted 2 FTDs to TT125-802 for NSCLC: one for EGFR exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R mutation pts progressing after EGFR inhibitors, & another for KRAS G12C-mutated pts progressing after KRAS G12C inhibitors TT125-802 is being assessed in P-I trial to evaluate its safety, tolerability, PK, & efficacy in…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 29, 2025

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GE HealthCare Launches Vivid Pioneer for Enhanced Cardiac Imaging

Novo Nordisk Reports STEER Real-World Study Data on Wegovy for Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

Abbott’s Navitor TAVI System Receives European CE Mark for Aortic Stenosis in Patients at Low or Intermediate-Risk for Surgery

AstraZeneca Reports P-III (BaxHTN) Trial Data on Baxdrostat for Uncontrolled or Treatment Resistant Hypertension

The NMPA Grants Conditional Approval to Boehringer Ingelheim’s Hernexeos for HER2-Mutant NSCLC

Merck Reports P-III (VICTOR) Trial Data of Verquvo (Vericiguat) for Chronic Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)

Zydus Reports Topline P-IIb/III (EPICS-III) Trial Data of Saroglitazar for Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)

Sanofi’s Wayrilz (Rilzabrutinib) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Aug 25, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025)

TOLREMO Therapeutics’ TT125-802 Secures 2 US FDA’s Fast-Track Designation for NSCLC with EGFR & KRAS-G12C Mutation

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