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PBI-Gordon Companies Reports US Availability of Felycin-CA1 to Treat Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Shots: PBI-Gordon Companies has reported US availability of Felycin-CA1 (sirolimus delayed-release tablets) via licensed veterinarians Felycin-CA1 has been conditionally approved by the US FDA for managing ventricular hypertrophy in cats with subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) based on RAPACAT study The company is seeking a full new animal drug approval of Felycin-CA1 for cats with HCM through the…
Cardiosense’s CardioTag Device Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance for Cardiac Function Assessment
Shots: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to CardioTag device for assessing cardiac function  Upon regulatory approval for the PCWP Analysis Software, the algorithm will be integrated with the CardioTag device for advanced heart failure management, following a multicenter study showing its PCWP value estimates matched implantable hemodynamic sensor accuracy in HFrEF pts; data was published…
Alteogen’s Eyluxvi (Biosimilar, Eylea) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Retinal Diseases
Shots: The CHMP has recommended Eyluxvi (ALT-L9), a biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept), to treat wet AMD, visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to branch/central retinal vein occlusion & visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema & myopic choroidal neovascularisation Opinion was based on extensive analytical, non-clinical, & clinical data incl. a P-III trial…
Viridian Therapeutics Enters a ~$385M Deal with Kissei Pharmaceutical to Develop and Commercialize Veligrotug and VRDN-003 in Japan
Shots: Viridian & Kissei have entered into an exclusive collaboration & license agreement to develop & commercialize veligrotug & VRDN-003 in Japan As per the deal, Kissei will secure an exclusive license to develop & commercialize veligrotug & VRDN-003 in Japan, with the responsibility of all development, regulatory, & commercialization activities, & related costs in…
Eli lilly
Eli Lilly Reports Topline P-III (BRUIN CLL-314) Trial Results of Jaypirca (Pirtobrutinib) to Treat CLL/SLL
Shots: The P-III (BRUIN CLL-314) trial assessed Jaypirca vs Imbruvica in 650 pts with treatment-naïve or experienced (but BTK-naïve) chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) Trial met its 1EP of ORR non-inferiority in both pre-treated & ITT pts, with ORR favoring Jaypirca; PFS was immature but showed favorable trend, especially in treatment-naïve pts…
Apellis
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Empaveli for C3 Glomerulopathy and Primary IC-MPGN
Shots: The US FDA has approved Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) for C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) & primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) pts (≥12yrs.) Approval was based on P-III (VALIANT) trial assessing Empaveli (Q2W) vs PBO in C3G & primary IC-MPGN pts (≥12yrs., n=124) for 26wks. followed by 26wk. open-label period, where all pts received Empaveli Trial met…
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Romvimza for Symptomatic Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT)
Shots: The CHMP has recommended Romvimza (vimseltinib) to treat symptomatic TGCT with physical function deterioration in adults for which surgery may lead to functional impairment or severe morbidity; EC’s decision is expected in Q3'25 Opinion was based on P-I/II trial as well as P-III (MOTION) trial, which evaluated Romvimza vs PBO in surgery-ineligible pts without…