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Samsung Bioepis
Samsung Bioepis Signs a Collaboration Agreement with Samil Pharma to Co-Commercialize SB15 (biosimilar, aflibercept) for the Treatment of Ophthalmologic Conditions
Shots:   Samsung Bioepis entered into a collaborative agreement with Samil Pharmaceuticals to co-commercialize SB15, a biosimilar version for Eylea (aflibercept) for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) & diabetic macular edema (DME) across Korea   Earlier in Jun 2022, both companies had collaborated to jointly commercialize Amelivu, a biosimilar version of Lucentis for the…
March 1, 2024
Allecra Therapeutics
The US FDA Approves Allecra Therapeutics’ Exblifep for the Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (cUTIs) 
Shots:  The US FDA has granted approval to the company’s Exblifep for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (incl. pyelonephritis) patients (18yrs. & above) along with a 5-yr. marketing exclusivity extension until 2032  The approval was based on clinical data that showed the effectiveness of Exblifep against antimicrobial resistance in gram –ve bacteria, especially…
February 27, 2024
Merck new
Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in Combination with Chemotherapy Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer  
Shots:   The company received the positive opinion based on the results from the P-III (KEYNOTE-671) clinical trial evaluating neoadjuvant Keytruda + platinum-containing CT followed by adjuvant Keytruda monotx. vs neoadjuvant PBO in patients with resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence  The study met its dual 1EP by demonstrating a statistically significant & clinically meaningful…
February 26, 2024
Astrazeneca
AstraZeneca’s Voydeya Receives CHMP’s Recommendation for Treating Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH) with Residual Haemolytic Anaemia
Shots:   The CHMP has recommended Voydeya as an add-on therapy to SoC for treating PNH adult patients with residual haemolytic anaemia  The recommendation was based on the P-III (ALPHA) study investigating the safety & efficacy of Voydeya as an add-on therapy to Ultomiris or Soliris (SoC) for treating PNH patients with extravascular haemolysis (EVH)  The…
February 26, 2024
Celltrion
Celltrion Reports the MAA Submission to the MFDS Korea for CT-P47 (biosimilar, tocilizumab) to Treat Various Indications  
Shots:   The submission was based on the results from the P-III clinical trials evaluating the equivalence & similarity of CT-P47 vs Actemra (tocilizumab) in patients (n=471) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)   Moreover, based on these results the company also expects to accelerate its marketing authorization application across Canada & other countries. The company expects to receive…
February 24, 2024
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vertex Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Kalydeco as a Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis in Infants  
Shots:   The company received the CHMP’s positive opinion for the label expansion of Kalydeco (Ivacaftor) to include the treatment of infants (aged 1mos.-4mos.) with cystic fibrosis with specific mutations in the CFTR gene (R117H/G551D/G1244E/G1349D/G178R/G551S/S1251N/S1255P/S549N/S549R)  Kalydeco has been approved by the EU for the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients aged ≥4mos. with specific CFTR gene mutations …
February 23, 2024
Alvotech and Teva’s Simlandi (Biosimilar, Humira) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for the Treatment of Multiple Indications 
Shots:  The US FDA has approved Simlandi injection for treating adults with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, ulcerative colitis, plaque psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa & uveitis as well as juvenile idiopathic arthritis & Crohn's Disease  The approval was based on a series of studies incl. P-I (AVT02-GL-101) trial comparing the PK, safety & tolerability in…
February 23, 2024
CSL Vifor and Travere Therapeutics’ Filspari (sparsentan) Gains CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat IgA Nephropathy  
Shots:   The CHMP has granted positive opinion to CSL (exclusive commercialization rights holder in the EU, Australia & New Zealand) & Travere’s sparsentan for its conditional approval to treat primary IgAN with a urine protein excretion >1.0 g/day. EC’s decision is anticipated in Q2’24  The opinion was supported by the P-III (PROTECT) trial investigating the…
February 23, 2024
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