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Following ODD grant, the EMA has accepted MAA of paltusotine for the treatment & long-term maintenance of acromegaly; NDA under the US FDA's review (PDUFA: Sep 25, 2025)
Submission was supported by data from 18 trials, incl. 2 P-III trials (PATHFNDR-2 & PATHFNDR-1) assessing paltusotine vs PBO in treatment-naïve & experienced pts, respectively. These…
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Japan’s MHLW has approved Dupixent to treat COPD in adults whose disease is inadequately controlled with existing therapy
Approval was based on P-III (BOREAS) trial assessing Dupixent + SoC vs PBO in uncontrolled COPD adults with elevated blood eosinophils, which showed reduced exacerbations & improved lung function; data from BORUS & its replicate P-III (NOTUS)…
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Abbott has received European CE Mark for its Volt PFA System to treat pts with atrial fibrillation; commercialization has begun, with further expansion in EU markets expected by H2’25
Approval was based on CE Mark study in the EU & Australia, showing that the Volt achieved pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in 99.1% veins with…
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Japan’s MHLW has approved Beyonttra to treat ATTR-CM in adult pts based on P-III (ATTRibute-CM) study assessing Beyonttra (BID, oral) vs PBO (n=632) in ATTR-CM pts; commercialization to begin in H1’25
Trial showed 42% decrease in composite ACM & recurrent CVH events, plus 50% reduction in cumulative frequency of CVH events at 30mos., with pts…
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The P-III (3475A-D77) trial assessed SC Keytruda (Q6W) + berahyaluronidase alfa + CT vs IV Keytruda (Q6W) + CT in 1L metastatic NSCLC adults (n=377), regardless of PD-L1 TPS expression; BLA under the US FDA’s review (PDUFA: Sep 23, 2025) & MAA under EMA’s review
Trial showed that SC is noninferior to IV in AUC…
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Celltrion announced that Steqeyma (ustekinumab-stba), a biosimilar to Stelara, has been added to the Costco Member Prescription Program. It was launched on Mar 12, 2025. Celltrion's adalimumab-aaty was added to the program in Aug 2024
Steqeyma will be available in the US from Costco Specialty Pharmacies on Apr 1, 2025, for self-funded employer plans,…
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Celltrion has launched Remdantry (formerly Inflectra) injection, a biosimilar to Remicade (infliximab), which will be launched on April 1, 2025, in Canada & received Health Canada NOC on March 7, 2025
Remdantry, consisting of a chimeric IgG1 mAb that binds to human TNFα, will share the same DIN as Inflectra. It was approved by…
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Bio-Thera and Dr. Reddy’s have entered into an exclusive commercialization and license agreement for BAT2506, a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) & BAT2206, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab)
As per the agreement, Bio-Thera will handle the development, manufacturing, and supply of BAT2206 & BAT2506, while Dr. Reddy’s will manage regulatory approvals &…
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Ionis has granted Sobi global exclusive rights of olezarsen excl. the US, Canada & China to treat familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) & severely elevated triglycerides; Ionis to independently market Olezarsen in the US, whereas Theratechnologies holds the rights in Canada
As per the deal, Ionis will get an upfront, with potential milestone payments &…
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Bayer & Suzhou Puhe BioPharma have entered into a global license agreement for Puhe BioPharma’s PRMT5 inhibitor to treat MTAP-deleted tumors
As per the deal, Bayer will obtain rights to develop, manufacture & commercialize MTA-cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor globally; financial terms remain undisclosed
Bayer to develop the asset under development name BAY 3713372, with first…

