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Italfarmaco Obtains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Conditional Marketing of Duvyzat to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Shots: Opinion for Duvyzat to treat ambulant DMD pts (≥6yrs.) with corticosteroids is based on P-III (EPIDYS) study assessing Duvyzat (BID) vs PBO in ambulant boys (n=179); EC’s decision expected in Jul 2025 Trial met its 1EP by improving four-stair climb completion time, with benefits seen in 2EPs (NSAA & MRI fat infiltration) & a…

April 28, 2025

Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Zanidatamab Secures the CHMP Positive Opinion to Treat HER2+ Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended conditional marketing approval of zanidatamab for the treatment of inoperable locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+) biliary tract cancer (BTC) adults, who were previously treated with ≥1L of therapy; EC’s potential approval will be valid in 30 EEA states Opinion was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) trial to assess anti-tumor…

April 28, 2025

CuraTeQ Biologics Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Dazublys (Biosimilar, Herceptin)

Shots: CuraTeQ Biologics, a subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma, reported EMA’s CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Dazublys (150 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion), its trastuzumab biosimilar, to treat HER2-positive metastatic and early breast cancers. Pending expected EC approval in July, it will be available across the EU member states The opinion…

April 26, 2025

The CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion on Amgen’s Tepezza to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease

Shots: The EMA has recommended marketing authorization for Tepezza (teprotumumab) for adults with mod. to sev. thyroid eye disease The opinion was based on three randomized, PBO-controlled studies in 225 active and 62 chronic TED pts. After 24 wks., Tepezza significantly reduced eye protrusion (−2 to −2.3 mm) in protrusion of the eyeball from the…

April 25, 2025

Purpose Pharma’s Attrogy Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of Hereditary Transthyretin-mediated Amyloidosis

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Attrogy (diflunisal) to treat hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis) in adult pts. with stage 1 or stage 2 polyneuropathy The EC will make decision within 67 days, and if approved, Attrogy will be authorized in all EU & EEA countries Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway Diflunisal has received EU ODD for…

April 25, 2025

Orion Pharma Collaborates with Criceto for Aporon to Treat OFF Episodes in Parkinson’s Disease

Shots: Orion & Criceto have entered into an exclusive license agreement to develop & commercialize Aporon for the treatment of OFF episodes in pts with Parkinson’s disease As per the deal, Orion will obtain global exclusive license of Aporon excl. the US & Canada in exchange for upfront payments, reimbursements for development costs & sales-based…

April 25, 2025

CIRCA Scientific Reports the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance of PeriCross Epicardial Access Kit for Controlled Pericardial Space Access

Shots: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to PeriCross for controlled & efficient access to pericardial space through subxiphoid approach; US launch expected in coming mos., with select global expansion planned for 2026 Preliminary EASY-R trial data (enrolment completed) in 21 pts showed 100% access success, with mean access time of 3.5 ± 2.2min,…

April 25, 2025

Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya Receives the EC’s Approval for Active Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

Shots: The EC has approved Tremfya to treat mod. to sev. active UC adults with inadequate response, no response or intolerance to SoCs or biologics; CHMP recommendation under EC review for mod. to sev. active Crohn’s disease with decision anticipated later 2025 Approval was based on P-IIb/III (QUASAR) trial assessing Tremfya (IV induction: 200mg Q4W;…

April 25, 2025

VivaVision Biotech Reports Topline P-II Trial Data of VVN461 for Non-Infectious Anterior Uveitis

Shots: VivaVision has reported topline P-II trial data assessing 1.0% or 0.5% VVN461 (JAK1/TYK2 inhibitor) vs 1% prednisolone acetate (PA) for the treatment of non-infectious anterior uveitis in 86 Chinese pts for 28 days Trial demonstrated non-inferior efficacy to PA, achieving a 2-step ACC grade reduction (measured via SUN scale) as the 1EP & significant improvements…

April 25, 2025

AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s BLA Submission for TrenibotulinumtoxinE (TrenibotE) to Treat Glabellar Lines

Shots: The US FDA has received BLA for TrenibotE (botulinum neurotoxin serotype E) for the treatment of mod. to sev. glabellar lines BLA was supported by 2 pivotal P-III (M21-500 & M21-508) trials & an open-label P-III (M21-509) safety study assessing TrenibotE in over 2,100 pts Trials met their 1 & 2EPs, with onset of…

April 25, 2025

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Italfarmaco Obtains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Conditional Marketing of Duvyzat to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Zanidatamab Secures the CHMP Positive Opinion to Treat HER2+ Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)

CuraTeQ Biologics Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Dazublys (Biosimilar, Herceptin)

The CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion on Amgen’s Tepezza to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease

Purpose Pharma’s Attrogy Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of Hereditary Transthyretin-mediated Amyloidosis

Orion Pharma Collaborates with Criceto for Aporon to Treat OFF Episodes in Parkinson’s Disease

CIRCA Scientific Reports the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance of PeriCross Epicardial Access Kit for Controlled Pericardial Space Access

Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya Receives the EC’s Approval for Active Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

VivaVision Biotech Reports Topline P-II Trial Data of VVN461 for Non-Infectious Anterior Uveitis

AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s BLA Submission for TrenibotulinumtoxinE (TrenibotE) to Treat Glabellar Lines

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