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Sangamo regains rights to giroctocogene fitelparvovec (gene therapy for hemophilia A) as Pfizer ends their collaboration (effective Apr 21, 2025) & decids not to file BLA or MAA to pursue commercialization. Sangamo plans to seek a new partner
The drug is in P-III (AFFINE) trial involving 75 adult males with severe hemophilia A…
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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…
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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…
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Xbrane Biopharma has resubmitted the BLA for its biosimilar of Genentech’s Lucentis (ranibizumab), to the US FDA post issuance of CRL in Apr 2024
The CRL stated requirement of additional information on the reference standard and follow-up actions from manufacturing site inspections. Xbrane has addressed the issues, qualifying new reference standard & completing…
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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…
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Brii Bio & VBI Vaccines have signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire IP rights of BRII-179 (novel recombinant protein-based HBV immunotx., expressing Pre-S1, Pre-S2 & S HBV surface antigens)
As per the terms, Brii will acquire BRII-179’s patents, know-how & associated materials for $18M (eliminating all future milestones & royalty obligations). Prior…
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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…
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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 +…
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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,…
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The US FDA has approved Tevimbra + Pt & fluoropyrimidine-based CT as a 1L treatment of inoperable or metastatic HER2- G/GEJ adenocarcinoma with PD-L1 (≥1) expression. Another BLA for 1L locally advanced unresectable or metastatic ESCC is under review
Approval was based on P-III (RATIONALE-305) study of Tevimbra + CT vs PBO in patients…

