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P-II neoadj. studies were UNICORN (n=56) & NEST (n=24) in resectable CRC. UNICORN: 93% & 29% pCR with 100% & 36% pMR in dMMR/MSI-H & pMMR/MSS tumors, respectively; NEST: At 18 (NEST-1) & 9mos. (NEST-2) follow-up, all were ctDNA-ve w/o recurrences; pMR improved to 47% in MSS tumors in NEST-2
P-I/II study of BOT/BAL…
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The US FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation to Zai Lab’s ZL-1310 for treating small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
The designation is based on promising P-Ia/Ib trial data of ZL-1310 as monotherapy and with atezolizumab in treatment-experienced ES-SCLC patients, presented at the ENA Symposium 2024
ZL-1310 is a novel ADC targeting DLL3…
Holon Health Reports Development of Holon Vibe App for the People with Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
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Holon Health reported the development of Holon Vibe, a multi-modal therapeutic app to provide health evaluations & care plan management for people with SUD in Indiana & Arizona, with more states to be added in 2025
Primary data for the app showed a 65%+ appointment show rate for users, a 61-day increase in…
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The P-III (ALLEVIATE-1) study assessed analgesic efficacy of cebranopadol (400µg, QD) vs PBO for treating moderate-to-severe acute pain post abdominoplasty surgery
Study depicted significantly reduced pain intensity as evaluated by Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) AUC4-48 (1.34 mean hourly difference) and a well-tolerated safety with nausea being the common AE
Tris will…
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Coherus will present the P-II trial data of casdozokitug (10mg/kg; IV; Q3W) + Tecentriq (1200mg) + Avastin (15mg/kg) vs PBO for 1L LA/M HCC patients (n=30), in both viral & non-viral diseases, at ASCO GI 2025
Study (as of Sep 2024) met its 1EP of safety & all 2EPs depicting 38% ORR (5…
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The company will highlight data from P-I/II (CLINCH) trial of ATN-022 to treat advanced/metastatic gastric cancer in Australia & China at ASCO GI 2025 under the title, ‘Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of ATG-022 in Patients with Advanced/Metastatic Gastric Cancer (CLINCH)’
In the dose expansion phase (as of Nov 2024), 21 patients with CLDN18.2…
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The US FDA has granted FTD to SGT-212 for treating Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) and previously approved its IND on Jan 07, 2025
The P-Ib study will assess safety & tolerability of contemporaneous systemic IV and bilateral IDN administration of SGT-212 in non-ambulatory and ambulatory FA patients for 5yrs., with dosing anticipated during H2’25…
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The EC has approved Sarclisa with SoC VRd (bortezomib, lenalidomide, & dexamethasone) to treat ASCT-ineligible NDMM patients, following the CHMP’s positive opinion. Regulatory findings are under review in Japan & China
Approval was based on a P-III (IMROZ) study assessing Sarclisa + VRd vs VRd, which showed improved PFS of 40% (1EP) with findings reported…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance & CLIA waiver for Cobas liat STI multiplex assay panels (CT/NG & CT/NG/MG), commercially available under the CE mark in upcoming months
The CT/NG (chlamydia & gonorrhea) & CT/NG/MG (chlamydia, gonorrhea & Mycoplasma genitalium) assays compliment the existing portfolio of singleplex & multiplex tests of Cobas liat…
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ArriVent & Lepu Biopharma entered into an exclusive license agreement for MRG007, where ArriVent will get rights to develop & market MRG007 (ADC) globally excl. Greater China (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan)
As per the terms, Lepu Biopharma will receive upfront, near-term milestones ($47M cash) & development, regulatory & sales milestones…

