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Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim Reports the NMPA’s Approval of Jascayd (Nerandomilast) for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Shots: The NMPA has approved Jascayd (nerandomilast) for the treatment of adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & the EU, with further filings planned Approval was based on P-III (FIBRONEER-IPF) assessing Jascayd (18 or 9mg, PO, BID) vs PBO in IPF pts, which met its 1EP of reduced FVC decline at…

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Alkermes to Acquire Avadel Pharmaceuticals for ~$2.1B, Marking its Entry in Sleep Medicine Market

Shots: Alkermes has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Avadel, incl. its asset Lumryz, accelerating its entry into the sleep medicine market As per the deal, Alkermes will acquire Avadel for $18.5/share, along with one non-tradeable CVR of $1.5/share tied to Lumryz’s US FDA approval for idiopathic hypersomnia in adults by 2028 end, representing…

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GSK’s Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimen Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: The US FDA has approved Blenrep + BorDex for the treatment of r/r MM in adults who have received ≥1 prior therapy, incl. a proteasome inhibitor & an immunomodulatory agent. NDA under NMPA’s priority review Approval was based on P-III (DREAMM-7) trial assessing Blenrep (2.5mg/kg, IV, Q3W) in combination with BorDex for 8 cycles, then as a single…

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Taiho Pharmaceutical Secures Exclusive Licensing Rights for Casdatifan from Arcus Biosciences in Japan and Select Asian Territories

Shots: Taiho Pharmaceutical has exercised its option to develop & commercialize casdatifan, pending approval in Japan & other Asian regions (excl. Greater China) under Taiho & Arcus’ 2017 option & license agreement As per the deal, Arcus will receive an option exercise payment & clinical, regulatory, plus commercial milestone payments, with net sales-based royalties. Although…

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Polpharma Biologics Launches Ranivisio PFS (Biosimilar, Lucentis) in the EU

Shots: Polpharma Biologics has launched Ranivisio pre-filled syringe (PFS), a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab) in France Bioeq AG, a joint venture of Polpharma & Formycon, develops & licenses Ranivisio PFS, with Teva holding exclusive commercialization rights in France. The drug substance is manufactured by Rezon Bio (Polpharma Biologics) in Poland Ranibizumab is a recombinant humanized…

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Gilead

Gilead Highlights P-III (ASCENT-03) Trial Data of Trodelvy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) at ESMO 2025

Shots: The P-III (ASCENT-03) trial (n= 558) assessed Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy; 10mg/kg, IV, Day 1 & 8 of 21-day cycle) vs CT in 1L pts with locally advanced, inoperable, or metastatic TNBC without PD-L1 expression or PD-L1+ pts who were previously treated with a PD-L1 inhibitor Trial met its 1EP of improved PFS by 38% (mPFS:…

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Regeneron New

Regeneron Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Adjuvant Libtayo to Treat High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Libtayo (cemiplimab) as an adj. treatment for CSCC adults who are at high risk for recurrence after surgery & radiation Opinion was based on the P-III (C-POST) trial assessing Libtayo adj. (350mg, IV, Q3W for first 12wks. followed by 700mg, IV, Q6W for 36wks.; n=209) vs PBO (n=206) to treat…

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