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The P-IV (PEARL) study (N=1140) evaluating fremanezumab met its 1EP and 2EPs, demonstrating long-term effectiveness over two years, significantly reducing the frequency, duration, and severity of migraine attacks in both chronic and episodic migraine pts
The study met 1EP of ≥50% reduction in MMD within the first 6mos. of treatment. Injection adherence remained high…
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The EC has approved Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa) 1000mg for SC injection as a monotx. for adults with progressive or relapsing active chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) after prior corticosteroid or immunoglobulin treatment in all 30 EEA states
The EC approval was based on the ADHERE trial, showing 66.5% (214/322) of VYVGART SC-treated pts showed…
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The EC has granted approval to the company’s Wyost and Jubbonti, biosimilar of Xgeva and Prolia (denosumab), across the EU for treating same indications as that of Xgeva and Prolia incl. cancer-related bone disease & osteoporosis, respectively. Their launch is anticipated from Nov 2025 onwards
The EC’s approval was supported by the clinical evaluations…
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Harbour BioMed & Otsuka Pharmaceutical have entered into a global strategic collaboration to advance HBM7020 for the treatment of autoimmune diseases
As per the deal, Otsuka will receive an exclusive global license to develop, manufacture, & commercialize HBM7020 excl. Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan in exchange for $47M in upfront & near-term…
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The CHMP has recommended Usymro (BAT2206), a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) for all indications of the reference product
Opinion was based on comprehensive analytical, non-clinical, & clinical data incl. extensive analytical characterization, P-I trial in healthy subjects & P-III trial in mod. to sev. plaque PsO pts, showing similar efficacy, safety, PK &…
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The CHMP has recommended Rezdiffra (resmetirom) for the treatment of adults with noncirrhotic MASH with mod. to advanced liver fibrosis; the EC’s decision is expected by Aug 2025
Opinion was based on P-III (MAESTRO-NASH) trial assessing Rezdiffra (100 & 80mg, PO, QD) vs PBO in MASH pts, which met its 1EPs of fibrosis improvement…
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Dizal has completed pts enrollment in P-III (WU-KONG28) trial of sunvozertinib as a 1L treatment of NSCLC harboring EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations (exon20ins); NDA under the US FDA’s priority review (PDUFA: Jul 7, 2025)
Trial assessed sunvozertinib vs Pt-based doublet CTs in treatment-naïve NSCLC pts with EGFR exon20ins across 16 countries & regions…
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Japan’s MHLW has accepted sNDA of Arexvy RSV vaccine for adults aged 18-49yrs. at increased risk, expanding its use beyond those aged ≥50yrs.
Submission was based on P-IIIb trial (n=1458) assessing non-inferiority & safety of Arexvy RSV vaccine in individuals (18-49yrs.; n=426) compared to adults (≥60yrs.; n=429); an additional cohort (18-49yrs.; n=603) was followed for…
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The US FDA has approved Dupixent to treat adults with bullous pemphigoid based on P-II/III (ADEPT) trial assessing Dupixent vs PBO for 52wks.; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU, Japan, & China
Pts (n=106) received a loading dose of Dupixent (300mg; n=53) or PBO (n=53), followed by Q2W dosing with OCS. OCS tapering began at Wks.…
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The CHMP has recommended Imreplys (sargramostim) to treat pts of all ages with Haematopoietic Sub-syndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome (H-ARS) following myelosuppressive radiation exposure, across the EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
Sargramostim is a recombinant human GM-CSF produced using yeast (S. cerevisiae) expression technology
In 2018, the same formulation was approved by the US…

