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Daiichi Sankyo & Astrazeneca

Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report the US FDA’s Approval of Enhertu for HER2 Low/Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC), Progressed on Endocrine Therapies

Shots:The US FDA’s approval of Enhertu for HR+, HER2 low/ultralow MBC, progressed on endocrine therapies, was based on P-III (DESTINY-Breast06) study compared to CT shared at ASCO 2024 & published in The NEJM. AZ will pay $175M for this milestone Study depicted PFS of 36%, mPFS of 13.2 vs 8.1mos., cORR of 62.6%…

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Teva and Alvotech

Alvotech & Teva Reports the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance of AVT05 (Biosimilar, Simponi & Simponi Aria)

Shots:The US FDA has accepted BLA for AVT05, a biosimilar version of Simponi & Simponi Aria (golimumab), with completion of the review process anticipated in Q4’25 Alvotech reported topline results from a confirmatory trial evaluating the efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity of AVT05 vs Simponi in mod. to sev. rheumatoid arthritis patients in Apr…

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Neurocrine Biosciences and Takeda Amend Partnership to Develop and Commercialize Osavampator in Japan

Shots:Neurocrine & Takeda have revised their 2020 collaboration to develop & commercialize osavampator (NBI-1065845/TAK-653), which originally granted Neurocrine exclusive license to osavampator, NBI-1070770, & the GPR139 antagonist program As per the amendment, Neurocrine will get exclusive rights to develop & market osavampator to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) globally, while Takeda will reacquire…

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Key Takeaways of J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference 2025

Key Takeaways of J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference 2025

Shots: The 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Conference took place from 13th to 16th January in San Francisco, USA. J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference serves as a pioneering hub that features presentations and dialogues on the advances of the healthcare industry by bringing healthcare professionals, researchers, manufacturers, and other healthcare stakeholders to one platform.  Innovation remained the…

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Viewpoints_Mina Makar

Cardiology Care and Beyond: Mina Makar from AstraZeneca in a Riveting Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots

Shots:At ESC 2024, AstraZeneca presented insights from the real-world OverTTuRe study, exploring the challenges of early diagnosis in transthyretin-mediated amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) Mina Makar, SVP and Commercial Lead of the Global Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM) Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit at AstraZeneca, shared real-world insights on how ATTR-CM manifests as cardiac symptoms Mina highlighted the…

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Merck and Eisai Reveal Latest Data from P-III (LEAP-015) Trial of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and Lenvima (lenvatinib) Regimen to Treat Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

Shots:P-III (LEAP-015) trial assessed Keytruda + Lenvima + CT (CAPOX or mFOLFOX6 regimen) as a 1L therapy for LA/M inoperable HER2- GE adenocarcinoma pts in 2 parts (P1: safety run-in & P2: main trial). LEAP program is also assessing it in hepatocellular carcinoma & esophageal cancer P2 pts (n=880) received Keytruda (400mg, IV…

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Cstone Join Forces with SteinCares to Commercialize Sugemalimab in 10 Latin American Countries

Shots:CStone & SteinCares have partnered to commercialize sugemalimab, where SteinCares will gain its commercialization rights in 10 LATAM countries (incl. Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Guatemala, & Ecuador), & CStone will handle its supply As per the terms, SteinCares will handle regulatory filings & marketing of sugemalimab in exchange for upfront, regulatory & commercial milestones as well as…

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