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Spotlight_Jayasree Iyer

Reuters Pharma 2025: Post Conference Talks Featuring Jayasree K. Iyer 

Jayasree K. Iyer, CEO of Access to Medicine Foundation, moderated a panel discussion that featured leaders from the 2024 Access to Medicine Index. Jayasree highlighted how biopharma companies foster accessibility to essential medicines in low- and middle-income countries through global partnerships, innovation, and sustainable models. Jayasree talks about the future of Health Equity amidst the…

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Biocon Biologics

Biocon Biologics Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Vevzuo and Denosumab BBL (Biosimilars, Xgeva and Prolia)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Vevzuo & Denosumab BBL (brand name under approval), biosimilars of Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab) Opinion was based on the comprehensive clinical data submitted by Biosimilar Collaborations Ireland (Biocon Biologics’ subsidiary) incl. trials, which showed comparable PK, safety, efficacy & immunogenicity to the reference Denosumab is a mAb that works by targeting…

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Merck

Merck Reports P-III (KEYNOTE-689) Trial Data of Perioperative Keytruda for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Shots: The P-III (KEYNOTE-689) trial assessed neoadj. Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 2 cycles), followed by adj. Keytruda (× 15 cycles) + SoC radiotherapy (RT) ± cisplatin vs adj. SoC RT without cisplatin in treatment-naïve pts (n=714) with stage III/IVA resected LA-HNSCC; sBLA under the FDA’s review (PDUFA: Jun 23, 2025) At 38.3 mos. mFU,…

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Prilenia & Ferrer

Prilenia Therapeutics Collaborates with Ferrer to Co-Develop and Commercialize Pridopidine for Indications Beyond Huntington’s Disease (HD)

Shots: Prilenia & Ferrer have entered into a collaboration & license agreement to co-develop & commercialize pridopidine for indications beyond HD in Europe & select markets, with Prilenia retaining rights in major markets incl. North America, Japan, & APAC As per the deal, Prilenia will receive ~$90.8M upfront, ~$51.1M in near-term development, regulatory, & commercial…

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Kardium

Kardium Reports Preliminary PULSAR IDE Trial Data of Globe PF System for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF)

Shots: Kardium has reported 1yr. global PULSAR IDE trial data assessing Globe PF System in 183 symptomatic PAF pts across 12 centers in the US, EU, & Canada; Globe PF under the PMA review with the US FDA Trial showed 0% device-related safety events, 78% 12mos. effectiveness, 100% acute procedural success, 25min. average time to isolate…

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Italfarmaco

Italfarmaco Obtains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Conditional Marketing of Duvyzat to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Shots: Opinion for Duvyzat to treat ambulant DMD pts (≥6yrs.) with corticosteroids is based on P-III (EPIDYS) study assessing Duvyzat (BID) vs PBO in ambulant boys (n=179); EC’s decision expected in Jul 2025 Trial met its 1EP by improving four-stair climb completion time, with benefits seen in 2EPs  (NSAA & MRI fat infiltration) & a…

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Zanidatamab Secures the CHMP Positive Opinion to Treat HER2+ Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended conditional marketing approval of zanidatamab for the treatment of inoperable locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+) biliary tract cancer (BTC) adults, who were previously treated with ≥1L of therapy; EC’s potential approval will be valid in 30 EEA states Opinion was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) trial to assess anti-tumor…

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Viewpoints_Jesse Mendelsohn

Predicting 2025 Trends: Jesse Mendelsohn from Model N in an Illuminating Discussion with PharmaShots

Shots:  Several undulating factors coalesce to inadvertently shape the biopharma industry  Prominent challenges include mounting pressure on Pharmacy Benefit Managers from independent pharmacies and drug manufacturers, a growing shortage of GLP-1 drugs, and the addition of 15 more drugs to the Inflation Reduction Act’s price negotiation list.  Jesse Mendelsohn, SVP at Model N, emphasizes the…

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