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Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk’s Awiqli Receives the US FDA Approval for Type 2 Diabetes
Shots: The US FDA approved Awiqli (insulin icodec-abae; 700 units/mL) to improve glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet & exercise, with Novo planning a US launch in the FlexTouch device in H2’26 Approval was based on the P-IIIa (ONWARDS) program assessing Awiqli (QW) vs basal insulin (QD) in…
Novocure
Novocure Reports Topline P-II (PANOVA-4) Trial Data on TTFields Therapy for Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (mPDAC)
Shots: Novocure reported P-II (PANOVA-4) trial data evaluating Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) with Tecentriq & gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel as a 1L treatment for mPDAC, with a median TTFields duration of 25.6wks. & median systemic therapy duration of 6 cycles Trial met its 1EP, showing a DCR of 74.4% in TTFields group (N=78) vs 48% with gem/nab-pac alone…
Kallisio’s Stentra Receives CE Mark for Precision Oral Immobilization System in Head & Neck Radiation Therapy
Shots: Kallisio has received CE certification under the EU MDR 2017/745 for its Stentra intraoral positioning system, with initial deployment planned through selected clinical pilot sites in Germany Stentra is a patient-specific intraoral device designed to support precise positioning & stabilization during head & neck radiation therapy, integrating seamlessly into existing workflows without requiring changes…
Corcept Therapeutics Reports the US FDA Approval of Lifyorli (Relacorilant) to Treat Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Shots: The US FDA has approved Lifyorli (relacorilant) + nab-paclitaxel for the treatment of adults with epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who have received 1-3 prior systemic therapies, ≥1 of which included Avastin NDA was supported by P-III (ROSELLA) assessing Lifyorli + nab-paclitaxel vs nab-paclitaxel alone in the above-mentioned pts (n=381) with no…
Merck to Acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for ~$6.7B
Shots: Merck has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Terns, incl. its asset TERN-701 asset, expanding its oncology pipeline As per the deal, Merck will acquire Terns for $53/share in cash, representing a total equity value of ~$6.7B (~$5.7B net of acquired cash); closing is expected in Q2’26 TERN-701 is being evaluated in the…