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Regeneron Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Adjuvant Libtayo to Treat High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Libtayo (cemiplimab) as an adj. treatment for CSCC adults who are at high risk for recurrence after surgery & radiation Opinion was based on the P-III (C-POST) trial assessing Libtayo adj. (350mg, IV, Q3W for first 12wks. followed by 700mg, IV, Q6W for 36wks.; n=209) vs PBO (n=206) to treat…

October 21, 2025

FDA Approves Celltrion’s Yuflyma (Biosimilar, Humira) and its Unbranded Version for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and Uveitis in Younger Patients

Shots: The US FDA has approved Yuflyma, a biosimilar version of Humira (adalimumab) & its unbranded version for the treatment of HS in adolescents (≥12yrs.), & uveitis in children (≥2yrs.) Yuflyma, an anti-TNFα mAb, was previously approved by the FDA for rheumatoid & psoriatic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, &…

October 17, 2025

Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Akeega to Treat Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone to treat adults with BRCA-mutated mHSPC sNDA was backed by P-III (AMPLITUDE) trial assessing Akeega + prednisone/prednisolone + ADT vs PBO/abiraterone acetate with prednisone + ADT in 696 pts with deleterious germline or somatic HRR gene-altered mHSPC…

October 17, 2025

Merck Highlights P-III (KEYNOTE-B96/ENGOT-ov65) Trial Findings on Keytruda for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Shots: Merck has reported P-III (KEYNOTE-B96/ENGOT-ov65) trial data assessing Keytruda (400mg, IV, Q6W for ~2yrs.) with CT ± Avastin vs PBO + CT ± Avastin in Pt-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer pts (n=643) Trial met its 2EP of improved OS in pts with PD-L1+ tumors, building on previously reported data, which will be presented at ESMO’25;…

October 17, 2025

LEO Pharma Reports the NMPA’s NDA Acceptance for Anzupgo (Delgocitinib) to Treat Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE)

Shots: China’s NMPA has accepted NDA of Anzupgo cream (delgocitinib) for treating mod. to sev. chronic hand eczema (CHE) in adults, who had an inadequate response or are unamenable to topical corticosteroids; decision expected in 2027 NDA was based on P-III (DELTA China) trial assessing Anzupgo (BID) vs vehicle in 362 Chinese pts with mod. to sev.…

October 17, 2025

Leads Biolabs and Dianthus Therapeutics Sign ~$1B Licensing Deal to Jointly Advance LBL-047

Shots: Leads Biolabs has granted Dianthus exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize LBL-047 as DNTH212 outside of Greater China As per the deal, Dianthus will get $20M upfront, $5M in Q4’25, & ~$13M in near-term milestones, with a total potential value of ~$1B incl. development, regulatory, & commercial milestones, plus tiered royalties from…

October 17, 2025

EVOQ Therapeutics Signs a ~$500M Deal with Sanofi for NanoDisc Technology

Shots: EVOQ Therapeutics has entered into a collaboration & license agreement with Sanofi to advance EVOQ’s NanoDisc tech in immunology As per the deal, both companies will jointly lead research activities, with Sanofi responsible for global development & commercialization efforts. In exchange, EVOQ will receive over $500M, incl. upfront, preclinical, development & sales milestones, with tiered…

October 17, 2025

Biocon Biologics and Civica Partner to Launch Private-Label Insulin Glargine in the US

Shots: Biocon Biologics has expanded its strategic collaboration with Civica to commercialize Insulin Glargine in the US Biocon Biologics & Civica entered into a multi-year exclusive distributorship where Biocon will manufacture & supply Insulin Glargine, & Civica will handle its commercialization in the US under its own label, incl. the CalRx brand in California No…

October 16, 2025

Incyte Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Opzelura (Ruxolitinib) for Atopic Dermatitis (AD)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Opzelura cream 1.5% for the treatment of mild to mod. AD in children (≥2yrs.), when other topical therapies are ineffective or unsuitable Approval was based on the P-III (TRuE-AD3) trial, evaluating Opzelura (BID) vs vehicle in over 300 children (≥2 to <12yrs.) with AD Trial met its 1EP with more…

October 16, 2025

Eli Lilly Reports Topline Data from P-III (ACHIEVE-2 & 5) Trials of Orforglipron for Type 2 Diabetes

Shots: The 2 P-III (ACHIEVE-2 & 5) trials assessed orforglipron (3, 12 & 36mg; QD) vs dapagliflozin (10mg; QD) in 962 adults with T2D uncontrolled on metformin, & vs PBO in 546 adults with T2D uncontrolled on titrated insulin glargine ± metformin/SGLT2i for 40wks., respectively ACHIEVE-2 showed reduced A1C (1EP) at Wk. 40 across both…

October 16, 2025

NEWS

Regeneron Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Adjuvant Libtayo to Treat High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC)

FDA Approves Celltrion’s Yuflyma (Biosimilar, Humira) and its Unbranded Version for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and Uveitis in Younger Patients

Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Akeega to Treat Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Merck Highlights P-III (KEYNOTE-B96/ENGOT-ov65) Trial Findings on Keytruda for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

LEO Pharma Reports the NMPA’s NDA Acceptance for Anzupgo (Delgocitinib) to Treat Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE)

Leads Biolabs and Dianthus Therapeutics Sign ~$1B Licensing Deal to Jointly Advance LBL-047

EVOQ Therapeutics Signs a ~$500M Deal with Sanofi for NanoDisc Technology

Biocon Biologics and Civica Partner to Launch Private-Label Insulin Glargine in the US

Incyte Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Opzelura (Ruxolitinib) for Atopic Dermatitis (AD)

Eli Lilly Reports Topline Data from P-III (ACHIEVE-2 & 5) Trials of Orforglipron for Type 2 Diabetes

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