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The US FDA has granted clearance to TAVIPILOT Soft for real-time intra-operative guidance of transcatheter heart valve implantation
TAVIPILOT Soft, set to launch by the end of 2025, is compatible with all cardiac imaging systems & will support all TAVI heart valves available on the market, thereby, allowing seamless integration in clinical settings
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Sun Pharma has launched Leqselvi (deuruxolitinib; 8mg) for the treatment of pts with severe alopecia areata in the US
FDA Approval was based on 2 P-III (THRIVE-AA1 & THRIVE-AA2) trials that assessed the scalp hair regrowth using the SALT score with Leqselvi (8 or 12mg, BID) vs PBO in adults (n=1223; 18-65yrs.) with severe alopecia areata…
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Merck has initiated P-III (EXPrESSIVE-11) trial to evaluate MK-8527 (QM) vs FTC/TDF for HIV PrEP in ~4,390 individuals at higher risk across 16 countries (enrolment from Aug 2025), & will begin the P-III (EXPrESSIVE-10) trial in ~4,580 women (16-30yrs.) in sub-Saharan Africa, with enrolment starting in the next few mos.
Decision to initiate P-III…
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Health Canada has approved label expansion of Evkeeza, as an adjunct to diet & other lipid-lowering therapies, to treat children (≥6mos.) with HoFH
Approval was based on model-based analysis that predicted similar or greater LDL-C reductions with Evkeeza (15mg/kg, Q4W) in children (6mos. to 5yrs.) at 24wks. Data from compassionate use in 5 children…
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LEO Pharma has entered into an exclusive global license & transfer agreement with BI to commercialize & advance the development of Spevigo (spesolimab)
As per the deal, LEO Pharma will handle commercialization & further development of Spevigo in exchange for $105.18M (€90M) upfront, along with milestones & tiered royalties; closing expected in H2’25, subject…
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Takeda has reported data from 2 P-III (FirstLight & RadiantLight) trials assessing oveporexton over 12wks. in NT1 pts, where FirstLight randomized 168 pts in 3 arms (high dose, low dose & PBO), while RadiantLight randomized 105 pts in 2 arms (high dose & PBO)
Both studies showed improvements across all doses at Wk. 12…
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AstraZeneca has reported P-III (BaxHTN) trial findings on baxdrostat in pts with uncontrolled hypertension on two antihypertensives & those with resistant hypertension on ≥3 drugs, incl. a diuretic
The P-III (BaxHTN) trial evaluated baxdrostat (1 or 2mg) vs PBO on top of SoCs in 796 pts over 12wks. At Wk. 24, 300 pts on…
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The US FDA has approved Kerendia/Firialta (10, 20, & 40mg) for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF). Awaits authorization in China, EU & Japan, with global applications planned
Approval was based on the P-III (FINEARTS-HF) trial, a part of P-III (MOONRAKER, n=15000) study, where…
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The US FDA has accepted application of Arexvy RSV vaccine for adults aged 18-49yrs. at increased risk, expanding its use beyond those aged ≥50yrs.; FDA decision is anticipated H1’26. GSK is also seeking expanded RSV vaccine indications in other regions, incl. the EEA & Japan
Submission was based on P-IIIb trial (n=1458) assessing immune response & safety…
Ascentage Pharma Reports the NMPA’s Conditional Approval of Lisaftoclax for the Treatment of CLL/SLL
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China’s NMPA has granted conditional approval to lisaftoclax for treating adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who have previously received ≥1 systemic therapy incl. BTK inhibitors
Approval was based on pivotal P-II (APG2575CC201) trial assessing lisaftoclax monotx. in r/r CLL/SLL pts previously treated with BTK inhibitors &/or immunochemotherapy, which met its 1EP of improved…

