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Galera Therapeutics Completes Nova Pharmaceuticals’ Acquisition
Shots: Galera has completed Nova’s acquisition to form Galera Therapeutics, trading on OTC under GRTX ticker. Acquisition was backed by a $3M investment from a group of investors led by Ikarian Capital Galera issued 21.1M common shares, pre-funded warrants for 23M shares & 119,318 Series B convertible preferred shares. At closing, Galera stockholders will…
ADC Therapeutics Reports Enrollment Completion in P-III (LOTIS-5) Study of Zynlonta Plus Rituximab for 2L+ Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Shots: The patient enrollment in confirmatory P-III (LOTIS-5) study assessing Zynlonta + rituximab for treating 2L+ r/r DLBCL has been completed. Zynlonta was previously approved in 2021 under accelerated pathway for the same The study aims to convert accelerated approval & support label expansion to 2L+ with rituximab. Part 1 enrolled 20 patients for…
Corcept Therapeutics Reports NDA Submission of Relacorilant to the US FDA for Treating Hypercortisolism
Shots: Corcept has submitted NDA of relacorilant to the US FDA for the treatment of endogenous hypercortisolism (Cushing’s syndrome) Submission was based on pivotal GRACE study, confirmatory P-III (GRADIENT) & long-term extension trials plus P-II hypercortisolism trial. Relacorilant showed improved symptoms without adrenal insufficiency, hypokalemia, QT prolongation, or progesterone receptor-related AEs (endometrial thickening or…
xbrane
Xbrane Biopharma Reports Resubmission of BLA to the US FDA for Ranibizumab Biosimilar Candidate 
Shots:  Xbrane Biopharma has resubmitted the BLA for its biosimilar product, referencing Genentech’s Lucentis (ranibizumab), to the US FDA post issuance of CRL in Apr 2024  The CRL stated requirement for additional information on the reference standard and follow-up actions from manufacturing site inspections. Xbrane has addressed the issues, qualifying new reference standard & completing…
Johnson& Johnson
Johnson & Johnson Reports the EC’s Approval of Rybrevant (Amivantamab) Plus Lazcluze (Lazertinib) as a 1L Treatment of EGFRm NSCLC 
Shots:      The EC has approved Rybrevant + Lazcluze as a 1L treatment of advanced NSCLC harboring EGFR exon 19 deletions (ex19del) or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations. The EC’s decision of lazertinib for the corresponding combination regimen is pending (was granted CHMP’s recommendation last month)  Approval was based on P-III (MARIPOSA) trial assessing Rybrevant +…
BMS
BMS’ Opdivo Qvantig SC Injection Secures the US FDA’s Approval for Solid Tumor Opdivo Indications 
Shots:    The US FDA has approved Opdivo Qvantig (nivolumab & hyaluronidase-nvhy) SC injection for previously approved solid tumor Opdivo indications, incl. as monotx., maintenance therapy after Opdivo-Yervoy combination & with CT or cabozantinib  Approval was based on P-III (CheckMate-67T) study assessing Opdivo Qvantig (nivolumab: 1,200mg & hyaluronidase: 20,000 units, SC, Q4W; n=248) vs Opdivo (3mg/kg,…