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The CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Balversa monotx. (QD, oral) to treat inoperable mUC adults with susceptible FGFR3 mutations & previously treated with at least 1L of therapy with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor
The opinion was based on the arm 1 of P-III (THOR) trial assessing the safety & efficacy of erdafitinib (n=136) vs…
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The US FDA has approved Formycon and Klinge Biopharma’s Ahzantive (aflibercept-mrbb), biosimilar of Eylea, for treating Age-Related Neovascular (wet) Macular Degeneration (nAMD) and other serious retinal diseases incl. Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) and Macular Edema following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO)
The approval was based on analytical, pre-clinical, clinical and manufacturing data…
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The US FDA has approved Pyzchiva, a biosimilar of Stelara (ustekinumab), for treating moderate to severe plaque PsO patients eligible for phototherapy or systemic therapy, active PsA, moderate to severe active CD & moderate to severe active UC
Approval was based on studies of Pyzchiva vs Stelara incl. P-I, showing similarity in PK, safety, tolerability…
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The CHMP’s positive opinion of PiaSky for PNH adults & adolescents (≥12yrs., 40kg) was based on 3 P-III trials incl. COMMODORE 2 study of PiaSky (SC, Q4W) vs eculizumab (IV, Q2W) in patients not treated with C5 inhibitor; COMMODORE 1 study in subjects switched from C5 inhibitor & COMMODORE 3 study in Chinese…
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The CHMP’s positive opinion of mRESVIA to prevent lower respiratory tract disease (LTRD) due to RSV infection based on the P-III (ConquerRSV) study in adults (n=37,000; ≥60yrs.)
Primary analysis (3.7mos. median follow-up) showed vaccine efficacy (VE) of 83.7%, published in the NEJM. Supplementary analysis (8.6mos. median follow-up) showed sustained VE of 63.3% against RSV-LRTD…
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The US FDA has approved Pyzchiva, a biosimilar of Stelara (ustekinumab), for treating moderate to severe plaque PsO patients eligible for phototherapy or systemic therapy, active PsA, moderate to severe active CD & moderate to severe active UC
Approval was based on studies of Pyzchiva vs Stelara incl. P-I, showing similarity in PK, safety, tolerability…
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The CHMP has granted positive opinion to Winrevair combined with other therapies to treat PAH. EC’s decision is anticipated in Q3’24, applicable across EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway
The opinion was based on the P-III (STELLAR) study evaluating the safety & efficacy of Winrevair (target dose 0.7mg/kg; n=163) or PBO (n=160) + stable background…
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The US FDA has approved Formycon and Klinge Biopharma’s Ahzantive (aflibercept-mrbb), biosimilar of Eylea, for treating Age-Related Neovascular (wet) Macular Degeneration (nAMD) and other serious retinal diseases incl. Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) and Macular Edema following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO)
The approval was based on analytical, pre-clinical, clinical and manufacturing data…
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Coherus has divested Yusimry under an asset purchase agreement to Hong Kong King-Friend Industry (HKF) granting it global rights & all relevant assets of Yusimry such as its development & regulatory outcomes for $40M upfront
HKF has further granted the US commercial rights of the asset to Meitheal Pharmaceuticals (its subsidiary) under an exclusive…
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The US FDA has approved Ohtuvayre as a maintenance therapy to treat COPD patients, with its launch anticipated in Q3’24
The approval was based on the P-III (ENHANCE-1 & ENHANCE-2) studies analyzing Ohtuvayre monotx. or in addition with other maintenance therapies. Trials reached their 1EPs showing improved lung function; results were published in the…

