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Takeda
Takeda Reports the EC’s Approval of Adzynma to Treat Congenital Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (cTTP) 
Shots:    The EC has approved Adzynma (recombinant ADAMTS13) to treat ADAMTS13 deficiency in cTTP adults & children. Adzynma is also being assessed under P-IIb study for immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP)  Approval was based on the P-III study assessing Adzynma to treat cTTP, published in the NEJM, with patients receiving Adzynma (40IU/kg, IV, weekly) or…
August 7, 2024
Lupin Reports the P-III Study Completion of LUBT010 (Biosimilar, Lucentis) for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration 
Shots:  Lupin has concluded P-III study evaluating the efficacy, safety & immunogenicity of LUBT010 (0.5mg, intravitreal, QM for 1yr.) vs Lucentis in wet AMD adults (n=600) across India, US, EU & Russia  The trial met its 1EP, showing therapeutic equivalence in visual acuity improvement plus similarity in safety & immunogenicity b/w both the drugs. Results will…
August 5, 2024
xbrane
Xbrane Biopharma Reclaims Rights of BIIB801 (Biosimilar, Cimzia) from Biogen 
Shots:  Xbrane Biopharma will reclaim full rights of BIIB801 from Biogen after the termination of their commercialization and license agreement. BIIB801 is a biosimilar version of Cimzia (certolizumab pegol), under non-clinical development  The agreement was signed b/w Xbrane & Biogen in Feb 2022, under which Xbrane received a non-refundable $8M upfront. It has been terminated…
August 1, 2024
Celltrion
Celltrion’s Steqeyma (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives the Health Canada’s Approval to Treat Various Chronic Inflammatory Conditions 
Shots:  Health Canada has approved Steqeyma injection & Steqeyma I.V. (injection, solution for IV infusion), biosimilar versions of Stelara (ustekinumab) to treat adults with moderate to severe active Crohn’s disease & plaque PsO as well as active psoriatic arthritis  Approval was supported by the P-III trial of Steqeyma vs Stelara, with the 1EP as rate…
August 1, 2024
Bio-Thera New
 Bio-Thera Reports the EMA’s Approval of Avzivi (Biosimilar, Avastin) for Treating Multiple Indications 
Shots:    The EMA has granted approval to the company’s Avzivi (bevacizumab), a biosimilar version of Avastin. Sandoz is responsible for marketing the drug across the EU  The license and commercialization agreement b/w Bio-Thera and Sandoz was signed in Sep 2021, under which Bio-Thera had the development and manufacturing rights while Sandoz secured the commercialization…
July 30, 2024
Astellas
Astellas Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Zolbetuximab to Treat Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer 
  Shots:    The CHMP has granted positive opinion to zolbetuximab + CT, with the decision anticipated in Oct 2024 & applicable across the whole EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway. Other worldwide regulatory applications are under review  Opinion was supported by 2 P-III studies assessing zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 [SPOTLIGHT (n=565)] & CAPOX [GLOW (n=507)] vs PBO…
July 29, 2024
Novaliq’s Vevizye (Ciclosporin) gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Prevent Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease (DED) 
Shots:   The CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Vevizye in moderate to severe dry eye disease adults treated with tear substitutes based on (ESSENCE-1 & ESSENCE-2) trials involving >1500 patients  Vevizye showed improved ocular surface health, with a reduction in corneal fluorescein staining at D15 (~71.6% responded within 4wks.); additional benefits were observed at…
July 29, 2024
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