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The US FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Innate Pharma’s Lacutamab for R/R Sézary Syndrome

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to lacutamab for the treatment of adults with r/r sézary syndrome after receiving ≥2L of therapy incl. mogamulizumab Designation was based on P-I as well as P-II (TELLOMAK) trial data, showing efficacy & favorable safety in pts who were heavily pre-treated with mogamulizumab Additionally, Lacutamab (anti-KIR3DL2…

February 18, 2025

Exelixis Presents 5-year Follow-Up Data from P-III (CheckMate -9ER) of Cabometyx + Opdivo in Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients at ASCO GU 2025

Shots: The P-III (CheckMate -9ER) trial assessed Cabometyx + Opdivo vs sunitinib in 651 pts with previously untreated advanced RCC At 67.6mos. mFU, study showed improved mPFS (16.4 vs 8.3mos.), OS (46.5 vs 35.5mos.), ORR (55.7% vs 27.4%) & DOR (22 vs 15.2mos.), while in IMDC risk groups: favorable (n=146; mPFS: 21.4 vs 12.8mos.; mOS:…

February 18, 2025

Galderma’ Nemluvio Receives UK’s MHRA & Swissmedic Approval for Atopic Dermatitis and Prurigo Nodularis

Shots: The UK’s MHRA & Swissmedic have approved Nemluvio (SC) for mod. to sev. PN & AD, where it is approved in adults for PN & in combination with TCS ± TCI in pts (≥12yrs.; ≥30kg) for AD who are candidates for systemic therapy. Awaits approval in Singapore & Australia Approval is based on P-III…

February 18, 2025

Regeneron and Sanofi Report the US FDA’s sBLA Acceptance for Dupixent to Treat Bullous Pemphigoid (BP)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted & granted priority review to the sBLA of Dupixent for the treatment of adults with BP (PDUFA: Jun 20, 2025) sBLA was supported by P-II/III (ADEPT) trial assessing Dupixent vs PBO in pts (n=106) for 52wks., that met its 1EP of 5x pts achieving sustained disease remission at…

February 18, 2025

The US FDA Approves MED-EL’s Sonnet 3 Audio Processor for Optimal Hearing

Shots: The US FDA has approved the Sonnet 3 audio processor for MED-EL cochlear implants; commercially available in early 2025. Also, Pts implanted with MED-EL as of Sep 1, 2024, can access one-time exchange for Sonnet 3 in the TechSwap Program Sonnet 3 is 2g lighter & ~18% shorter than Sonnet 2 with features…

February 18, 2025

CSL and Arcturus Therapeutics Report the EC’s Approval of Kostaive Against COVID-19

Shots: The EC has approved Kostaive (ARCT-154) for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 in subjects of age ≥18yrs in the EU & EEA states following CHMP positive opinion in Dec 2024 Approval was based on Kostaive's clinical data incl. P-I/II/III showing its efficacy & tolerability, plus P-III COVID-19 booster trial depicting superior immunogenicity vs…

February 18, 2025

Samsung Bioepis Reports the EC’s approval of Obodence & Xbryk (Biosimilar, Denosumab)

Shots: The EC has approved SB16: Obodence (60mg pre-filled syringe; Biosimilar: Prolia) & Xbryk (120mg vial; Biosimilar: Xgeva) for osteoporosis & prevention of skeletal related events, respectively Approval was based on the P-I trial which confirmed PK equivalence between SB16, EU-DEN & US-DEN among healthy males (n=168), in terms of AUC from time zero to…

February 17, 2025

AstraZeneca Presents Post-Hoc Data from P-III (NIAGARA) Trial of Imfinzi in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Patients regardless of Complete Pathology Response at ASCO GU 2025

Shots: The P-III (NIAGARA) trial assessed Imfinzi (4 cycles + neoadj. CT; then 8 cycles alone) vs CT with surgery in MIBC pts ± pCR; ongoing regulatory review in the US, EU, Japan & other areas Trial met its 2EPs of improved MFS (75.1% vs 65.1%) & DSS (89.2% vs 82.2%) in ITT pts (N=1063)…

February 17, 2025

Navi Medical Technologies Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance for Neonav ECG Tip Location System

Shots: Navi Medical has reported the US FDA’s 510(k) clearance for Neonav ECG Tip Location System to improve pediatric vascular care, with plans to raise capital & engage hospitals to expand access in the US market The system uses real-time ECG analysis to facilitate CVAD placement in pediatric pts, reducing misplacement & migration risks…

February 17, 2025

Ono Pharmaceutical Reports the US FDA Approval of Romvimza to Treat Symptomatic Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT) in Adults

Shots: The US FDA has approved Romvimza to treat symptomatic TGCT in adults for which surgery may lead to functional impairment or severe morbidity. Commercially available in the US by Feb 2025, whereas MAA is under EMA review Approval was based on P-I/II trial as well as P-III (MOTION) trial, which evaluated Romvimza vs…

February 17, 2025

NEWS

The US FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Innate Pharma’s Lacutamab for R/R Sézary Syndrome

Exelixis Presents 5-year Follow-Up Data from P-III (CheckMate -9ER) of Cabometyx + Opdivo in Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients at ASCO GU 2025

Galderma’ Nemluvio Receives UK’s MHRA & Swissmedic Approval for Atopic Dermatitis and Prurigo Nodularis

Regeneron and Sanofi Report the US FDA’s sBLA Acceptance for Dupixent to Treat Bullous Pemphigoid (BP)

The US FDA Approves MED-EL’s Sonnet 3 Audio Processor for Optimal Hearing

CSL and Arcturus Therapeutics Report the EC’s Approval of Kostaive Against COVID-19

Samsung Bioepis Reports the EC’s approval of Obodence & Xbryk (Biosimilar, Denosumab)

AstraZeneca Presents Post-Hoc Data from P-III (NIAGARA) Trial of Imfinzi in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Patients regardless of Complete Pathology Response at ASCO GU 2025

Navi Medical Technologies Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance for Neonav ECG Tip Location System

Ono Pharmaceutical Reports the US FDA Approval of Romvimza to Treat Symptomatic Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT) in Adults

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