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The CHMP’s positive opinion of Dupixent as an add-on maintenance therapy for uncontrolled COPD patients with type 2 inflammation was based on P-II (BOREAS & NOTUS) studies assessing its safety & efficacy for the same
Studies met the 1EP depicting a 34% reduction in annualized moderate or severe acute COPD exacerbations, sustained lung function…
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The CHMP grants a positive opinion to Skyrizi for treating moderate to severely active UC in adults with inadequate or lost response and were intolerant to conventional or biologic therapy. Final decision is anticipated in Q3’24
The positive opinion was based on the P-III (INSPIRE) study, assessing Skyrizi (induction treatment: 1200mg, IV, 0,4…
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The CHMP grants a positive opinion to Akantior for treating acanthamoeba keratitis based on the P-I & P-III studies. The final decision is anticipated in Aug 2024, to be valid across the EU incl. Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway
The P-I trial determined the effect of different polihexanide concentrations vs PBO among healthy individuals (n=90)…
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The CHMP has granted a positive opinion to ADAMTS13 (rADAMTS13) for treating ADAMTS13 deficiency in cTTP children and adults
The positive opinion was based on the P-III study assessing the efficacy, PK, safety, and tolerability for the same. Data was published in The New England Journal of Medicine in May 2024
rADAMTS13 is a…
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The CHMP has granted positive opinion to Livmarli (oral solution) for PFIC patients (age: ≥3mos.) along with COMP for maintaining ODD. EC’s decision is anticipated in Q3’24
The opinions were supported by the P-III (MARCH) trial involving 93 patients with PFIC types (PFIC1, PFIC2, PFIC3, PFIC4, PFIC6 & unidentified mutational status), showing decreased…
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The EC has approved Opdivo + cisplatin & gemcitabine as 1L treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC) adults, valid across the whole EU along with Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway, based on the P-III (CheckMate -901) study
The P-III (CheckMate -901) study assessed Opdivo + Yervoy or Opdivo + cisplatin & gemcitabine…
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The US FDA has granted approval to the company’s QD extended-release oral suspension of Onyda XR (clonidine hydrochloride) with nighttime dosing alone or as adj. to approved central nervous system (CNS) stimulant therapies for ADHD treatment in children (≥6yrs.). Its availability is anticipated in H2’24
The approval was supported by the data from studies…
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Bio-Thera and STADA have entered into an exclusive commercialization and license agreement for BAT2506, a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab)
Under the collaboration, Bio-Thera is entitled to receive a $10M upfront and an additional $147.5M development and commercial milestones upon certain conditions fulfilment
Furthermore, Bio-Thera will handle the development, manufacturing and supply activities of…
The US FDA has accepted the BLA of the company’s FKS518, a biosimilar product of Prolia (denosumab) and Xgeva (denosumab)
The BLA was supported by the analytical development & similarity evaluation data from two trials comparing FKS518’s pharmacokinetic profile in one while efficacy and safety in another study with the reference
FKS518 is indicated for…
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EMA received CHMP’s recommendation to grant marketing authorization for full-label application of Celltrion’s CT-P39, developed as a biosimilar to Xolair (omalizumab). The company expects to receive EC’s approval by early May 2024
Xolair is a monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of various indications incl. Allergic Asthma, Nasal Polyps, and Chronic Hives. Recently, Xolair…

