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AstraZeneca & Ionis
AstraZeneca and Ionis’ Wainzua (Eplontersen) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Hereditary Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy 
  Shots:    The opinion of Wainzua for ATTRv-PN (stage 1/2 polyneuropathy) was supported by its P-III (NEURO-TTRansform) study vs external PBO for over wk.66, with a follow-up until wk.85 & an end-of-trial evaluation. Eligible patients could then enter an ongoing OLE study  Study depicted sustained benefits in co-1EPs of serum transthyretin (TTR) levels & neuropathy…
October 21, 2024
Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk’s Alhemo Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion as a Prophylatic Treatment of Hemophilia A or B
      Shots:    The CHMP has recommended Alhemo (QD, SC) as a prophylactic treatment of hemophilia A/B with inhibitors in patients (≥12yrs.), with the EC’s decision anticipated within ~2mos.    The opinion was based on the P-III (explorer7) study assessing the efficacy & safety of Alhemo to treat haemophilia A or B with inhibitors. Alhemo will be available…
October 18, 2024
Pfizer
Pfizer Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Hympavzi to Treat Hemophilia A/B without Inhibitors in Adults and Adolescents 
Shots:    The US FDA has approved Hympavzi (QW, SC) as a prophylactic treatment to prevent bleeding episodes in patients (≥12yrs.) with hemophilia A & B without FVIII & FIX inhibitors, respectively. It has also received the CHMP’s positive opinion for the same  Results from pivotal P-III (BASIS) study, assessing Hympavzi in patients (12-75yrs.) with severe…
October 11, 2024
Dong-A ST Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Imuldosa (Biosimilar, Stelara) 
Shots:  Following the BLA submission by Accord BioPharma (Intas Pharmaceuticals’ subsidiary) in 2023, the US FDA has granted approval to Imuldosa, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab). Its MAA has also been accepted by the EMA in 2023  Intas Pharmaceuticals with its subsidiaries (Accord BioPharma & Accord Healthcare) will commercialize the biosimilar across the US,…
October 11, 2024
Roche
Roche’s Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Itovebi as a Treatment for HR+ and HER2- breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation 
Shots:    The US FDA approved Itovebi + Ibrance & fulvestrant as a 1L treatment in adults with endocrine-resistant, PIK3CA-mutated, HR+ & HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, based on the P-III (INAVO120) trial  P-III (INAVO120) trial assessed the safety and efficacy of Itovebi + Ibrance & fulvestrant vs PBO + Ibrance & fulvestrant (n=…
October 11, 2024
Alvotech Reports the EMA’s Acceptance of MAA for AVT03 (Biosimilar, Prolia and Xgeva) 
Shots:  The EMA has accepted the marketing authorization application of AVT03, a biosimilar version of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab)  Submission was based on the AVT03-GL-C01 trial among postmenopausal women (n=532) with osteoporosis as well as AVT03-GL-P01 (n=209) & AVT03-GL-P03 (n=208) studies among healthy adults, depicting similarity in efficacy, safety, immunogenicity & PK b/w the drugs …
October 10, 2024
Bio-Thera Collaborates with Gedeon Richter for BAT2206 (Biosimilar, Stelara) 
Shots:  Bio-Thera has entered into an exclusive commercialization and licensing agreement with Gedeon Richter for BAT2206, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab)  Bio-Thera will handle development, manufacturing & supply of BAT2206 while Richter will have exclusive commercialization rights across the EU, UK, Switzerland & selected regions. Bio-Thera has already submitted regulatory filing with the EMA…
October 9, 2024
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