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Roche Receives the European CE Mark for its Elecsys Dengue Ag Test for Dengue Virus Detection

Shots: Roche has reported CE Mark approval of its Elecsys Dengue Ag test to aid in the diagnosis of an acute dengue virus infection The Elecsys Dengue Ag is an in-vitro immunoassay for qualitative detection of the dengue virus NS1 antigen in human serum & plasma, designed for use on Roche’s cobas e 801 & cobas…

October 29, 2025

Avvio Medical’s Avvio Enhanced Lithotripsy System (ELS) Receives the US FDA’s Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD) for Kidney Stone Treatment

Shots: The US FDA has granted BDD to Avvio ELS for minimally invasive, anesthesia-independent kidney stone treatment AVVIO ELS will be investigated in a pivotal ELS trial across the US following IDE approval, with US commercial launch planned in 2026, pending FDA clearance The AVVIO ELS uses microbubble-enhanced acoustic cavitation lithotripsy to enable minimally invasive kidney…

October 29, 2025

Merck Reports the P-III (LITESPARK-022) Trial Data on Welireg + Keytruda to Treat Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

Shots: Merck has reported the P-III (LITESPARK-022) trial data assessing Keytruda (400mg, Q6W, IV) + Welireg (120mg, QD, PO) vs Keytruda + PBO for 1yr. in 1,841 pts with clear cell RCC following nephrectomy Trial showed significantly improved disease-free survival (1EP), with OS as 2EP under evaluation; data to be presented in future & shared…

October 29, 2025

Roche Reports P-III (INShore) Trial Findings on Gazyva (Obinutuzumab) for Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

Shots: Roche has reported the P-III (INShore) trial findings assessing Gazyva (Obinutuzumab; Wk. 0, 2, 24 & 26) vs mycophenolate mofetil (MMF; QD) in 85 pts (>2-25yrs.) with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome Trial met its 1EP, with more pts achieving sustained complete remission at 1yr., & certain 2EPs. Gazyva showed significant benefits in…

October 28, 2025

GSK Collaborates with Empirico to Advance EMP-012 Across Inflammatory Respiratory Diseases

Shots: GSK has entered into a worldwide exclusive license agreement with Empirico to develop & commercialize EMP-012 As per the deal,Empirico will lead P-I development of EMP-012, following which GSK will take over global development, regulatory filings, & commercialization, with Empirico receiving $85M upfront, ~$660M in development, regulatory & commercial milestones, & tiered royalties on…

October 28, 2025

AstraZeneca Reports the EC’s Approval of Koselugo (Selumetinib) for Treating Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Shots: The EC has approved Koselugo for the treatment of symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN) in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) Approval was based on the P-III (KOMET) study assessing Koselugo (PO) vs PBO in 145 adults with NF1 & symptomatic, inoperable PNs across 13 countries incl. North America, South America, Europe, Asia &…

October 28, 2025

Syndax Pharmaceuticals’ Revuforj (Revumenib) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for NPM1-Mutated R/R Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Shots: The US FDA has approved label expansion of Revuforj to treat pts (≥1yrs.) with nucleophosmin 1 (NPM1)-mutated r/r acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options Approval was supported by P-II results from the P-I/II (AUGMENT-101) trial, which showed a 23% CR + CRh rate (15/65), median response time of 2.8mos.,…

October 28, 2025

Incyte Partners with Enable Injections for enFuse On-Body Delivery System

Shots: Incyte has partnered with Enable Injections to develop and commercialize specific assets in Incyte’s portfolio, incl. INCA033989, a mutCALR selective mAb, with Enable’s enFuse On-Body Delivery System As per the deal, Incyte will obtain exclusive global rights to use enFuse tech with INCA033989 for essential thrombocythemia & myelofibrosis, with potential expansion to other assets &…

October 28, 2025

Eli Lilly’s Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Ulcerative Colitis

Shots: The US FDA has approved Omvoh (200mg/2mL, SC, QM) as a maintenance treatment of adults with mod. to sev. active ulcerative colitis; PFS & prefilled pen to be available in early 2026 Approval was based on P-I trial assessing Omvoh (200mg/2mL, SC) single injection vs 2 100mg/1mL injections in participants, which showed bioequivalence between the…

October 28, 2025

Merck Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Winrevair (Sotatercept-csrk) to Treat Adults with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Winrevair to treat adults with PAH (WHO Group 1) functional class (FC) II or III Approval was based on the global P-III (ZENITH) trial (N=172) evaluating Winrevair (n=86; 0.7 mg/kg; SC; Q3W) + background therapy vs PBO (n=86) in adults with PAH (WHO FC III/IV) at high mortality risk. WINREVAIR…

October 27, 2025

NEWS

Roche Receives the European CE Mark for its Elecsys Dengue Ag Test for Dengue Virus Detection

Avvio Medical’s Avvio Enhanced Lithotripsy System (ELS) Receives the US FDA’s Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD) for Kidney Stone Treatment

Merck Reports the P-III (LITESPARK-022) Trial Data on Welireg + Keytruda to Treat Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

Roche Reports P-III (INShore) Trial Findings on Gazyva (Obinutuzumab) for Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

GSK Collaborates with Empirico to Advance EMP-012 Across Inflammatory Respiratory Diseases

AstraZeneca Reports the EC’s Approval of Koselugo (Selumetinib) for Treating Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Syndax Pharmaceuticals’ Revuforj (Revumenib) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for NPM1-Mutated R/R Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Incyte Partners with Enable Injections for enFuse On-Body Delivery System

Eli Lilly’s Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Ulcerative Colitis

Merck Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Winrevair (Sotatercept-csrk) to Treat Adults with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

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