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Minghui Pharmaceutical and Qilu Pharmaceutical Enter an Exclusive Licensing and Collaboration Agreement for MHB088C

Shots: Minghui has granted Qilu exclusive rights to develop, manufacture & market MHB088C in Greater China (incl. Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, & Taiwan) As per the deal, Minghui will receive ~$185.9M (CN¥ 1.345B) incl. $38.7M as upfront & near-term milestone payments & ~$147.2M in development, regulatory & sales milestones, plus double-digit net sales-based royalties;…

May 9, 2025

ALK Reports Health Canada’s Approval of Itulatek to Treat Children and Adolescents with Allergic Rhinitis

Shots: Health Canada has approved Itulatek (tree pollen sublingual tablet) to treat mod. to sev. seasonal allergic rhinitis &/or conjunctivitis, induced by pollen from birch, alder, hazel, &/or oak in pts (5-17yrs.); applications under the Swissmedic & MHRA’s review, with decision expected this year Approval was based on P-III (TT-06) trial assessing Itulatek vs PBO…

May 9, 2025

Cognition Therapeutics Reports Topline P-II (MAGNIFY) Trial Data of Zervimesine for Geographic Atrophy (GA)

Shots: Cognition has reported topline P-II (MAGNIFY/COG2201) trial data assessing zervimesine (200mg, QD, PO) vs PBO in adults with GA secondary to dry AMD; trial concluded after enrolling ~100 of 246 planned subjects In the trial, nearly 2/3 pts completed 12mos. & 1/3 completed 18mos. of dosing, showing a 28.6% slower GA progression & ~12%,…

May 9, 2025

ALPCO Launches its Calprotectin Immunoturbidimetric Assay for Irritable Bowel Disease Diagnosis in the EU

Shots: ALPCO has launched its Calprotectin Immunoturbidimetric Assay for the diagnosis of IBD, incl. Crohn's disease & ulcerative colitis in the EU ALPCO has also enrolled 1st pts in its pivotal trial for FDA clearance of its automated chemiluminescent calprotectin assay on the KleeYa system, following completion of the FDA pre-submission in Mar 2025, with…

May 9, 2025

FDA Grants Verastem Oncology’s Avmapki + Fakzynja Accelerated Approval for KRAS-Mutated Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (LGSOC)

Shots: This accelerated approval for the combination of Avmapki (avutometinib) + Fakzynja (defactinib) was granted in advance to the planned PDUFA of Jun 30, 2025, which will be available in the US within a week as a co-pack Approval was based on P-II (RAMP 201) trial assessing Avmapki (3.2mg, twice weekly) + Fakzynja (200 mg,…

May 9, 2025

GSK Reports the P-III (GLISTEN) Study Results of Linerixibat for Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Patients with Cholestatic Pruritus

Shots: GSK has reported P-III (GLISTEN) trial data assessing linerixibat (n=119) vs PBO (n=119) to treat PBC pts (N=238) with cholestatic pruritus; pts could switch to linerixibat in Part B of the trial Trial met its 1EP, showing significantly reduced itch per WI-NRS scale in PBC pts, as assessed by monthly itch score, over 24wks.…

May 8, 2025

Smith+Nephew Reports Trial Data of Cartiheal Agili-C to Treat Knee Cartilage Defects

Shots: Smith+Nephew has reported data from its trial assessing Cartiheal Agili-C implant vs SoC for the treatment of knee cartilage defects Trial showed that the Cartiheal Agili-C significantly improved knee pain & quality of life over 4yrs., with an 87% reduced risk of total knee arthroplasty or osteotomy compared to SoC Pts also reported improved…

May 8, 2025

Amgen Reports the MHRA’s Approval of Tepezza to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease

Shots: UK’s MHRA has approved Tepezza (teprotumumab) for the treatment of adult pts with mod. to sev. thyroid eye disease (TED) Approval was based on extensive clinical data incl. P-III (OPTIC) trial (n=83), P-II (TED01RV) trial (n=88), P-IV (HZNP-TEP-403) trial (n=62) & P-III (OPTIC-J) trial in Japan (n=54) OPTIC trial showed that 83% (34/41) of…

May 8, 2025

China’s NMPA Grants Full Approval to Everest Medicines’ Nefecon for the Treatment of Primary IgAN in Adults at Risk of Disease Progression

Shots: China’s NMPA has granted full approval to sNDA of Nefecon to reduce kidney function loss in adults with primary IgAN at risk of disease progression, regardless of their proteinuria levels Approval was based on global P-III (NefIgArd) trial assessing Nefecon (16mg, QD, PO) vs PBO in above pts on RASi therapy over 2yrs. (9mos.…

May 8, 2025

AstraZeneca’s Calquence (Acalabrutinib) Plus Chemoimmunotherapy Secures the EC’s Approval for 1L Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)

Shots: The EC has approved Calquence + bendamustine & rituximab for the treatment of ASCT-ineligible pts with previously untreated MCL; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions Approval was based on P-III (ECHO) trial assessing the combination vs SoC (bendamustine & rituximab) in 1L MCL pts (≥65yrs.; n=635), which showed improved PFS of 27%,…

May 8, 2025

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Minghui Pharmaceutical and Qilu Pharmaceutical Enter an Exclusive Licensing and Collaboration Agreement for MHB088C

ALK Reports Health Canada’s Approval of Itulatek to Treat Children and Adolescents with Allergic Rhinitis

Cognition Therapeutics Reports Topline P-II (MAGNIFY) Trial Data of Zervimesine for Geographic Atrophy (GA)

ALPCO Launches its Calprotectin Immunoturbidimetric Assay for Irritable Bowel Disease Diagnosis in the EU

FDA Grants Verastem Oncology’s Avmapki + Fakzynja Accelerated Approval for KRAS-Mutated Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (LGSOC)

GSK Reports the P-III (GLISTEN) Study Results of Linerixibat for Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Patients with Cholestatic Pruritus

Smith+Nephew Reports Trial Data of Cartiheal Agili-C to Treat Knee Cartilage Defects

Amgen Reports the MHRA’s Approval of Tepezza to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease

China’s NMPA Grants Full Approval to Everest Medicines’ Nefecon for the Treatment of Primary IgAN in Adults at Risk of Disease Progression

AstraZeneca’s Calquence (Acalabrutinib) Plus Chemoimmunotherapy Secures the EC’s Approval for 1L Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)

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