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ITM Reports Topline Data from P-III (COMPETE) Trial of ITM-11 to Treat Grade 1 or Grade 2 Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (GEP-NETs)

Shots:The P-III (COMPETE) trial assessed ITM-11 (7.5 GBq + nephroprotective amino acid, Q3M × max. 4 cycles) vs everolimus (10mg for ~30mos. or until disease progression) in patients (n=309) with inoperable, progressive, SSTR+ gr 1/2 GEP-NETs. The US FDA’s NDA submission is expected in 2025 The study met its 1EP of improved PFS,…

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GSK

The EMA Accepts MAA for GSK’s Depemokimab as an Adjunctive to Treat Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP

Shots:The EMA accepted depemokimab’s MAA as an add-on maintenance therapy for inadequately controlled asthma pts (≥12yrs.) with type 2 inflammation marked by blood eosinophil count as well as CRSwNP, based on P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively. NDA is also accepted by the NMPA & MHLW SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380) studies assessed…

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ClearPoint Neuro Receives US FDA’s 510(k) clearance for ClearPoint Navigation Software Version 3.0

Shots:The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to ClearPoint Navigation Software 3.0 that will introduce intraoperative CT workflow, expanding its use from MRI. The company is planning to initiate limited market release in Q1’25 & full release in H2’25 Navigation Software 3.0 is compatible with intraoperative CT & Conebeam CT imaging, enabling precision neurosurgery in facilities…

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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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