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Teva Reports the Data from the P-IV (PEARL) Study of Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Chronic and Episodic Migraine Prevention
S Shots: 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…
Argenx
Argenx Receives the EC’s Approval for Vyvgart SC to Treat Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Shots: 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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GSK Reports the MHLW’s sNDA Acceptance of Arexvy to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease
Shots: 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…
Partner Therapeutics Reports CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Imreplys to Treat Exposure to Myelosuppressive Doses of Radiation 
Shots:  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…