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Samsung Bioepis & NIPRO have entered into a license, development & commercialization agreement for various biosimilar candidates, incl. SB17, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) in Japan
As per the deal, NIPRO will be responsible for commercialization of the biosimilar candidates in Japan, with Samsung Bioepis handling development, manufacturing & supply activities
Ustekinumab is…
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The EC has granted conditional approval to Duvyzat (givinostat) for the treatment of ambulant DMD pts (≥6yrs.) on corticosteroids, regardless of underlying genetic mutation in all 30 EEA states
Approval was based on the P-III (EPIDYS) study assessing Duvyzat (BID) vs PBO in ambulant DMD boys (n=179) on corticosteroid therapy
Trial met its 1EP…
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FDA has received NDA of vepdegestrant (ARV-471) to treat pts with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer previously treated with endocrine-based therapy
NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing ARV-471 alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts (n=624) previously treated with CDK4/6 inhibitor + endocrine therapy
Trial showed improved PFS (1EP) by 43%…
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical has reported interim P-III (VISIONARY) trial data evaluating sibeprenlimab (400mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in ~510 IgAN pts, who were on SoC therapy
Trial showed a 51.2% reduction in 24hr. uPCR (1EP) at 9mos. (presented at ERA 2025) & will continue to assess kidney function (2EP) via eGFR over 24mos., with completion…
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Brazil’s ANVISA has approved marketing authorization for Formycon’s Ranivisio (ranibizumab), a biosimilar to Lucentis; launch is anticipated in Q4’25
Formycon & Biomm have partnered to commercialize Ranivisio in Latin America, with approvals already granted in Peru, El Salvador, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic. Additional launches across Central and South America are planned through early…
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The EC has approved SYD-101 to slow pediatric myopia progression; NDA is under the US FDA’s review (PDUFA: Oct 23, 2025)
Approval was based on P-III (STAR) trial evaluating SYD-101 to reduce pediatric myopia progression & risk of associated co-morbidities in pts (3-14yrs. at trial initiation), which met its 3yr. 1EP, with third-year data…
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The EC has approved Calquence (acalabrutinib) + venetoclax ± Gazyva for the treatment of adults with 1L CLL; regulatory review is ongoing in other regions
Approval was based on the P-III (AMPLIFY) trial assessing Calquence regimen with or without Gazyva vs chemoimmunotherapy (fludarabine-cyclophosphamide-rituximab or bendamustine-rituximab) in treatment-naïve CLL pts without del(17p) or TP53 mutation
Trial showed…
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Tracer has entered into a strategic collaboration with QIAGEN to co-develop & commercialize Tracer dPCR & Tracer WGS MRD assays for solid tumors on QIAGEN’s QIAcuity digital PCR platform
Collaboration aims to provide highly sensitive, cost-effective, & decentralized MRD testing using QIAcuity’s PCR platform, allowing oncologists to monitor cancer recurrence & guide personalized treatment…
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Avicenna.AI has received the European CE Mark approval for its AI-powered tools, CINA-VCF Quantix & CINA-CSpine to detect & assess unsuspected vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) & cervical spine fractures, respectively in pts undergoing CT scans
CINA-VCF Quantix analyzes chest &/or abdomen CTs in pts (≥50yrs.), where it automatically labels vertebrae as well as calculates…
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China’s NMPA has accepted NDA of fruquintinib + sintilimab for the treatment of pts with locally advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma who have progressed on one tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy
NDA is backed by the P-II/III (FRUSICA-2) trial assessing fruquintinib + sintilimab vs axitinib/everolimus monotx. for 2L treatment of renal cell carcinoma pts…

