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The US FDA has granted BTD to izalontamab brengitecan (iza-bren) for LA/M NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations progressing on or after EGFR TKI & Pt-based CT
Designation was backed by data from 3 ongoing trials: BL-B01D1-101 & BL-B01D1-203 in China led by Sichuan Biokin, & the global BL-B01D1-LUNG-101…
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Galvanize Therapeutics has enrolled the first patient in the PROPEL registry trial evaluating the Aliya Pulsed Electric Field ablation system for soft tissue lesions, including primary and metastatic lung, liver, & other organ tumors
Trial will evaluate clinical application, safety, perioperative outcomes, & radiographic response of the Aliya PEF system in ~1000 pts over…
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Health Canada has approved label expansion for Ixchiq against CHIKV disease in individuals (≥12yrs.)
Approval was based on a P-III trial of Ixchiq vs PBO in adolescents over 6mos., which showed a superior high & sustained immune response in 99.1% of participants; data was published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Additionally, label extension filing…
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Superluminal Medicines & Eli Lilly have partnered to develop small molecule therapeutics for undisclosed GPCR targets in cardiometabolic diseases & obesity, leveraging Superluminal’s drug discovery platform
As per the deal, Superluminal will use its platform to discover & optimize small molecules, while Lilly will obtain exclusive rights to develop & commercialize the candidates in…
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The US FDA has approved a label extension for Wegovy to treat noncirrhotic MASH in adults with mod. to adv. liver fibrosis (F2 to F3 fibrosis) in combination with a reduced calorie diet & increased physical activity; Application submitted to EMA & PMDA in Feb & May 2025, respectively
Approval was based on Part…
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The US FDA has granted full approval to Papzimeos (zopapogene imadenovec-drba) for adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), even though its BLA was originally submitted under the accelerated approval pathway
Approval was based on a P-I/II trial meeting its 1EP of safety as well as efficacy & showed 51% pts (18/35) achieving CR with…
This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, Animal Health, and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:
Novartis Reports Topline P-III (NEPTUNUS-1 & 2) Trials Finding on Ianalumab to Treat Active Sjögren’s Disease
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Stoke Therapeutics and Biogen Report First Patient Dosing in P-III (EMPEROR)…
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The EMA has granted ODD to rilzabrutinib for the treatment of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD)
Rilzabrutinib (PO) is being evaluated in a P-II trial for IgG4-RD with glucocorticoids vs glucocorticoids alone, showing reduced flares, improved disease markers, & steroid sparing over 52 weeks; data presented at EULAR 2025
Rilzabrutinib, a reversible covalent BTK inhibitor, is…
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PetPace has launched an Epilepsy Insights module to deliver low-latency, data-driven insights on epileptic events in dogs; available for beta testing in dogs with a confirmed epilepsy diagnosis
The Epilepsy Insights module is powered by the PetPace smart collar & uses AI as well as ML to manage canine epilepsy through continuous monitoring & automated…
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BioCardia has entered into an exclusive development & commercialization agreement with CART-Tech for Heart3D Fusion Imaging to improve 2D x-ray images used for cardiac biotherapeutic delivery & biopsy procedures
As per the deal, BioCardia secured global exclusive rights to CART-Tech’s IP for biotherapeutic interventions, plus exclusive US distribution rights for cardiac biopsy & global…

