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ITM Reports Topline Data from P-III (COMPETE) Trial of ITM-11 to Treat Grade 1 or Grade 2 Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (GEP-NETs)

Shots: The P-III (COMPETE) trial assessed ITM-11 (7.5 GBq + nephroprotective amino acid, Q3M × max. 4 cycles) vs everolimus (10mg for ~30mos. or until disease progression) in patients (n=309) with inoperable, progressive, SSTR+ gr 1/2 GEP-NETs. The US FDA’s NDA submission is expected in 2025 The study met its 1EP of improved PFS,…

January 29, 2025

The EMA Accepts MAA for GSK’s Depemokimab as an Adjunctive to Treat Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP

Shots: The EMA accepted depemokimab’s MAA as an add-on maintenance therapy for inadequately controlled asthma pts (≥12yrs.) with type 2 inflammation marked by blood eosinophil count as well as CRSwNP, based on P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively. NDA is also accepted by the NMPA & MHLW SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380) studies assessed…

January 28, 2025

Roche Reveals Data from P-III (EMBARK) Study of Elevidys in Ambulatory Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Shots: The P-III (EMBARK: N=126) study was carried out in 2 parts, with P1 involving ambulatory DMD boys (n=63; 4-7yrs.) to receive Elevidys (1.33x10^14 vg/kg) vs PBO while P2 involved crossing over of the patients (5-9yrs.); 59 crossed over to Elevidys post 52wks. Parts 1 (post 2yrs.) & 2 (post 1yr.) depicted improved NSAA…

January 28, 2025

ClearPoint Neuro Receives US FDA’s 510(k) clearance for ClearPoint Navigation Software Version 3.0

Shots: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to ClearPoint Navigation Software 3.0 that will introduce intraoperative CT workflow, expanding its use from MRI. The company is planning to initiate limited market release in Q1’25 & full release in H2’25 Navigation Software 3.0 is compatible with intraoperative CT & Conebeam CT imaging, enabling precision neurosurgery in facilities…

January 28, 2025

Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report the US FDA’s Approval of Enhertu for HER2 Low/Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC), Progressed on Endocrine Therapies

Shots: The US FDA’s approval of Enhertu for HR+, HER2 low/ultralow MBC, progressed on endocrine therapies, was based on P-III (DESTINY-Breast06) study compared to CT shared at ASCO 2024 & published in The NEJM. AZ will pay $175M for this milestone Study depicted PFS of 36%, mPFS of 13.2 vs 8.1mos., cORR of 62.6%…

January 28, 2025

Alvotech & Teva Reports the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance of AVT05 (Biosimilar, Simponi & Simponi Aria)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted BLA for AVT05, a biosimilar version of Simponi & Simponi Aria (golimumab), with completion of the review process anticipated in Q4’25 Alvotech reported topline results from a confirmatory trial evaluating the efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity of AVT05 vs Simponi in mod. to sev. rheumatoid arthritis patients in Apr…

January 28, 2025

Neurocrine Biosciences and Takeda Amend Partnership to Develop and Commercialize Osavampator in Japan

Shots: Neurocrine & Takeda have revised their 2020 collaboration to develop & commercialize osavampator (NBI-1065845/TAK-653), which originally granted Neurocrine exclusive license to osavampator, NBI-1070770, & the GPR139 antagonist program As per the amendment, Neurocrine will get exclusive rights to develop & market osavampator to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) globally, while Takeda will reacquire…

January 28, 2025

Novo Nordisk Completes P-Ib/IIa Study of Subcutaneous Amycretin in Overweight or Obese People

Shots: The P-Ib/IIa trial assessed amycretin (Q1W) vs PBO in overweight or obese patients (n=125) in 5 parts Part A (single ascending dose) assessed PK & determined the initial dose for Part B (multiple dose arm), which evaluated safety/tolerability over 36wks. Parts C, D, & E (PoC) evaluated weight loss with 3 doses (1.25mg,…

January 27, 2025

Merck and Eisai Reveal Latest Data from P-III (LEAP-015) Trial of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and Lenvima (lenvatinib) Regimen to Treat Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

Shots: P-III (LEAP-015) trial assessed Keytruda + Lenvima + CT (CAPOX or mFOLFOX6 regimen) as a 1L therapy for LA/M inoperable HER2- GE adenocarcinoma pts in 2 parts (P1: safety run-in & P2: main trial). LEAP program is also assessing it in hepatocellular carcinoma & esophageal cancer P2 pts (n=880) received Keytruda (400mg, IV…

January 27, 2025

Dyne Therapeutics’ DYNE-101 Secures the US FDA’s Fast Track Designation for Treating DM1

Shots: The US FDA has granted FTD to DYNE-101 for treating myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). US Accelerated Approval is anticipated to submit in H1’26 DYNE-101 is being tested in the global P-I/II ACHIEVE trial for DM1 DYNE-101 is an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) linked to an antibody fragment (Fab) that targets the transferrin…

January 27, 2025

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ITM Reports Topline Data from P-III (COMPETE) Trial of ITM-11 to Treat Grade 1 or Grade 2 Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (GEP-NETs)

The EMA Accepts MAA for GSK’s Depemokimab as an Adjunctive to Treat Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP

Roche Reveals Data from P-III (EMBARK) Study of Elevidys in Ambulatory Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

ClearPoint Neuro Receives US FDA’s 510(k) clearance for ClearPoint Navigation Software Version 3.0

Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report the US FDA’s Approval of Enhertu for HER2 Low/Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC), Progressed on Endocrine Therapies

Alvotech & Teva Reports the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance of AVT05 (Biosimilar, Simponi & Simponi Aria)

Neurocrine Biosciences and Takeda Amend Partnership to Develop and Commercialize Osavampator in Japan

Novo Nordisk Completes P-Ib/IIa Study of Subcutaneous Amycretin in Overweight or Obese People

Merck and Eisai Reveal Latest Data from P-III (LEAP-015) Trial of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and Lenvima (lenvatinib) Regimen to Treat Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

Dyne Therapeutics’ DYNE-101 Secures the US FDA’s Fast Track Designation for Treating DM1

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