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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…
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Health Canada has approved neoadj. Keytruda followed by adj. Keytruda + SoC radiotherapy (RT) ± cisplatin & then as a single agent to treat operable LA-HNSCC tumors expressing PD-L1 (CPS ≥1)
Approval was based on P-III (KEYNOTE-689) trial assessing neoadj. Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 2 cycles), followed by adj. Keytruda (15 cycles) + SoC RT ±…
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Mabwell has dosed its first patient with Bulumtatug Fuvedotin (BFv or 9MW2821) in P-I trial for the treatment of TNBC pts
Trial will assess safety & efficacy of BFv in TNBC pts previously treated with a taxane & an ADC with a topoisomerase inhibitor payload, measuring ORR as the 1EP
Bulumtatug Fuvedotin, a Nectin-4–targeting…
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Remegen has reported P-III trial data assessing telitacicept vs PBO in pts with primary Sjögren's syndrome
Trial met its 1EP of reduced EULAR Sjögren’s syndrome disease activity index (ESSDAI), showing improved disease activity at Wk. 24; NMPA’s BLA submission is planned, along with presentation of detailed data at an upcoming conference
Telitacicept is a…
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Greywolf Therapeutics has dosed its first patient with GRWD0715 in P-I/II (EAST-1) trial (n=~141) for the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)
The P-I study will assess safety & tolerability of GRWD0715 in ~24 healthy participants & ~36 axSpA pts to utilize the results with proof-of-mechanism data for selecting the active dose for P-II trial…

