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The EC has approved neoadj. Tevimbra + Pt-based CT followed by adj. Tevimbra monotx. for adults with resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence
Approval was based on P-III (RATIONALE-315) trial assessing perioperative Tevimbra with CT before surgery vs PBO + CT in NSCLC pts (n=453), which met its dual 1EPs of EFS &…
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The US FDA has accepted NDA of gadoquatrane (0.04mmol Gd/kg body weight) for contrast-enhanced MRI of the CNS & other body regions (OBR) in adults & pediatric pts incl. neonates; MAA was submitted to MHLW & EMA with further filings planned in other regions
NDA was supported by the QUANTI clinical program, which incl.…
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Abbott has received European CE Mark approval for the Esprit BTK Everolimus Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System to treat people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) below the knee (BTK)
Esprit was evaluated in the LIFE-BTK trial against balloon angioplasty in pts (n >260) with PAD BTK, which showed sustained efficacy & ability to open vessels…
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The P-III NIMBLE trial enrolled adults with symptomatic gMG & anti-AChR antibodies, randomizing them to cemdisiran (600mg, SC, Q12W, n=64), cemdi-poze (SC, Q4W, n=67), or PBO (n=59), with completion rates of 100%, 96%, & 90%, respectively; FDA’s filing is expected in Q1’26, pending discussions
Trial met its 1EP of improved MG-ADL total score, showing…
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Approval was based on P-III (PURPOSE 1 & PURPOSE 2) trials of Yeytuo vs Truvada, where PURPOSE 1 showed 0 infections & 100% risk reduction in 2134 women, while PURPOSE 2 depicted 99.9% non-infection rate in 2179 pts (2 acquired HIV), showing superiority to bHIV in both trials; published in The NEJM
Approval is…
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The EC has approved Usymro (BAT2206), a biosimilar version of J&J’s Stelara (ustekinumab) for all indications of the reference product
In Oct 2024, Bio-Thera & Gedeon Richter entered a licensing & commercialization deal under which Bio-Thera will develop & manufacture Usymro, while Gedeon will commercialize it post-approval & MA Holder transfer in the EU,…
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BioArctic has entered into an option, collaboration, and license agreement with Novartis to develop a neurodegeneration treatment using BrainTransporter
As per the deal, BioArctic receives $30M upfront and could earn up to $772M in milestones plus tiered mid-single-digit royalties if Novartis licenses and commercializes the drug
BioArctic will develop a drug candidate using BrainTransporter and a Novartis…
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MannKind has signed definitive merger agreement to acquire ScPharmaceuticals
Under the merger agreement, MannKind will launch a tender offer to acquire all outstanding scPharmaceuticals shares for $5.35 per share in cash, plus a non-tradable CVR worth up to $1.00 per share based on regulatory and sales milestones, for total consideration of up to $6.35…
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Merz Therapeutics has enrolled the first patients in two global P-III studies, MINT-E (episodic migraine, ~990 pts) and MINT-C (chronic migraine, ~780 pts), evaluating the efficacy and safety of Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) for migraine prevention
Both studies will recruit ~1,770 adults across 120 sites in North America & Europe, and recruitment in Europe is expected…
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Abbott has secured regulatory approval for its denosumab biosimilar in Thailand, increasing access to advanced treatments for osteoporosis and cancer-related bone loss
Denosumab is a mAb that works by targeting RANKL, which regulates bone metabolism & osteoclast formation
Abbott will offer denosumab as part of its strategy to expand access to quality medicines in…

