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ViiV Healthcare (owned by GSK with Pfizer & Shionogi as shareholders) has received EC’s approval for Vocabria (cabotegravir) combined with J&J’s Rekambys (rilpivirine) to treat HIV-1 in virologically suppressed adolescents (≥12yrs. & ≥35kg), following CHMP opinion in Dec 2024
MAA was based on 24wks. data from ongoing P-I/II (MOCHA) trial evaluating the safety,…
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The US FDA has approved Symbravo for acute treatment of migraine with/without aura in adults based on P-III (MOMENTUM), P-III (INTERCEPT) & P-III (MOVEMENT) trial; commercially available in ~4mons.
MOMENTUM trial assessed Symbravo (single dose) vs PBO/meloxicam/rizatriptan, showing greater pain & symptoms freedom (photophobia, phonophobia & nausea) at 2hrs., sustained through 24-48hrs., 77%…
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Bayer launched CanesMeno in the UK to provide menopause support that incl. digital informative resources (CanesMeno Hub) & scientifically-backed products (Hydration & Comfort Gel, Multi-Support, & Night Support). Wider availability in major supermarkets & grocery stores will start from early spring 2025
The hub offers a 3-min. guide, a tracker for personalized insights…
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The US FDA has approved Avtozma (biosimilar, Actemra) for treating diseases such as RA, GCA, pJIA, sJIA, and COVID-19
Approval was based on P-III trial of Avtozma (tocilizumab-anoh) vs Actemra (tocilizumab) in mod. to sev. RA pts demonstrated biosimilarity, change in disease activity score using 28 joints (DAS28)-ESR (1EP) at wk.24 & with…
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Daiichi & AstraZeneca have dosed first patient with adj. Datroway (6 mg/kg) + rilvegostomig/ rilvegostomig monotx. (750mg) in P-III (TROPION-Lung12) trial to treat stage 1a/1b adenocarcinoma NSCLC (tumors <4 cm) after complete tumor resection who are ctDNA+ or exhibit high-risk of relapse
Study will evaluate DFS as the 1EP, while OS, safety, patient-reported…
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Ethris presented full topline data from P-I trial of ETH47 (nasal) in 40 healthy subjects as a potential treatment for uncontrollable asthma
Study showed dose-dependent IFNλ production in nasal lining fluid above therapeutic levels & activated antiviral ISG mRNA expression in nasal brush samples, confirming ETH47’s pharmacodynamic activity & MoA. Based on this,…
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Siolta Therapeutics has entered into a preclinical research partnership with Cowellnex, a joint investment of Kirin and Kyowa Kirin, to develop an LBP focused on preventing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
The collaboration will utilize Siolta’s Precision Symbiotics Platform, enabling Cowellnex to expedite the discovery and development of innovative product aimed at preventing the occurrence…
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The US FDA received BLA, plus a request for a priority review of apitegromab to improve motor function in pts with SMA who are on SMN-targeted therapy. The EMA’s MAA to be filed in Q1’25
The BLA was supported by the P-III (SAPPHIRE) & P-II (TOPAZ) trial, where SAPPHIRE met its 1EP of…
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The FDA has approved Journavx (50mg; BID) to treat moderate-to-severe acute pain in adults
JOURNAVX is an oral, non-opioid pain signal inhibitor that selectively targets NaV1.8 relative to other NaV channels
The company is also testing suzetrigine for peripheral neuropathic pain (PNP), with ongoing P-III trial for diabetic neuropathy and plans for…
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The EC has approved Blincyto monotherapy as a part of consolidation therapy to treat 1L philadelphia chromosome-negative CD19+ B-ALL adults based on P-III (E1910) trial
Blincyto + CT showed improved OS with 4.5yrs. median follow up vs CT alone, whereas 5-yrs. mFU demonstrated 82.4% vs 62.5% OS in 112 pts
The trial was led by…

