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The US FDA has approved Epkinly (epcoritamab-bysp) + rituximab & lenalidomide (R2) for the treatment of adults with r/r follicular lymphoma (FL) & converted accelerated approval of Epkinly monotx. to full approval for r/r FL following ≥2L of systemic therapy
Approval was based on P-III (EPCORE FL-1) trial assessing Epkinly + R2 (n=243)vs R2 alone(n=245)in…
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The US FDA has received an NDA of gedatolisib under the RTOR program for the treatment of HR+, HER2-, advanced breast cancer
NDA was supported by data from PIK3CA wild-type cohort of the P-III (VIKTORIA-1) study assessing gedatolisib + fulvestrant ± palbociclib vs fulvestrant in HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer pts
Trial showed that gedatolisib…
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Genentech has reported P-III (lidERA Breast Cancer) trial assessing giredestrant (QD) vs SoC endocrine therapy in pts (n=~4,100) with medium or high-risk stage I-III ER+, HER2- breast cancer
Trial met its 1EP of improved invasive disease-free survival & showed a favorable OS trend; OS data remains immature. Results to be presented in future meetings…
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Merus has entered into a global non-exclusive collaboration and license agreement with Halozyme Therapeutics to develop & commercialize SC formulation of petosemtamab using Halozyme's Enhanze drug delivery technology
As per the deal, Halozyme will receive an upfront, along with commercial & sales milestones payments, plus up to low-mid single-digit royalties; Although the financial details…
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The EC has approved Remsima IV (100mg and 350mg vials), a liquid formulation, a biosimilar version of Remicade
The approval is supported by data showing the liquid and powder infliximab formulations are comparable in CMC characteristics and stability after reconstitution and dilution
The Remsima IV liquid formulation is EU-approved for all existing IV infliximab indications, including RA, adult and pediatric CD and UC,…
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The EC has approved Omlyclo, a biosimilar version of Xolair (omalizumab), in PFS presentation (300 mg/2ml) for the treatment of pts with allergic asthma, chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) & chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP)
Omlyclo previously received the EC approval in May 2024 for PFS injections at 75mg/0.5mL & 150mg/1mL
Omalizumab is a…
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The US FDA has accepted the sNDA of Zoryve (0.3% roflumilast cream) for the treatment of children (2-5yrs.) with PsO (PDUFA: Jun 29, 2026)
The sNDA is supported by a 4wk. MUSE study in children (2-5yrs.) with PsO & a long-term open-label study showing consistent favorable safety, tolerability, & sustained efficacy across all age…
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J&J has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Halda Therapeutics, strengthening its oncology pipeline
As per the deal, J&J will acquire Halda for $3.05B in cash, with the deal treated as a business combination & expected to close in the coming months
Acquisition will add Halda’s Regulated Induced Proximity TArgeting Chimera (RIPTAC) platform…
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The CHMP has recommended Minjuvi (tafasitamab) + rituximab & lenalidomide for the treatment of adult pts with r/r FL (Grade 1-3a) who received ≥1L of systemic therapy
Opinion was based on the P-III (inMIND) trial (N=654) assessing Minjuvi combination vs PBO + rituximab & lenalidomide in r/r FL (n=548) & r/r nodal, splenic or…
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Sandoz has launched Tyruko, a biosimilar version of Biogen’s Tysabri (natalizumab), for all indications of the reference product, incl. relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) & mod. to sev. active Crohn’s disease in adults
In 2019, Sandoz signed a global commercialization deal with Polpharma for Tyruko, with Polpharma responsible for development & manufacturing of…

