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Teva Partners with Klinge Biopharma & Formycon to Commercialize FYB203 (Biosimilar: Aflibercept) in EU & Israel
Shots: Teva Pharmaceuticals International secured semi-exclusive marketing rights for FYB203, a biosimilar of Eylea (aflibercept), in Europe (excl. Italy) & Israel via a deal with Klinge & Formycon, boosting Teva’s biosimilar portfolio The deal combines Teva’s commercial expertise & distribution network with Formycon’s biosimilar development capabilities, following their successful collaboration on marketing FYB201, a…
January 14, 2025
The US FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics’ BBO-8520 for KRASG12C-Mutated Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Shots: The US FDA has granted FTD to BBO-8520 for the treatment of metastatic NSCLC with KRAS^G12C mutations in adults BBO-8520 showed significant tumor inhibition in preclinical models, post resistance to sotorasib.  In addition, BBO-8520 is being assessed in a P-I (ONKORAS-101) trial in KRAS^G12C NSCLC patients either receiving KRAS^G12C inhibitors or no targeted…
January 14, 2025
Oryzon Reports Dosing of the First Patient with Iadademstat + Venetoclax + Azacitidine in P-I Trial to Treat 1L Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Shots: The first patient was dosed with iadademstat (ORY-1001) + venetoclax + azacitidine combination to treat AML naïve patients (n=45) under the P-I trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, preliminary efficacy & optimal dose. Trial will be managed & funded by NCI under CRADA In addition, the combination is being evaluated to treat 1L…
January 14, 2025
Neurocrine’s Crenessity (Crinecerfont) Secures the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Adults and Pediatrics with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Shots: The US FDA’s approval of Crenessity as an adjunctive treatment to glucocorticoid replacement to treat CAH was based on a global P-III (CAHtalyst Pediatric: n=103, age: 4-17yrs. & Adult: n=182, age: 18-58yrs.) trials. It has also received PRV on approval Pediatric study achieved its 1 & 2EP, depicting ~4x greater reductions in androstenedione…
January 14, 2025
GSK to Acquire IDRx for ~1.15B, Boosting its GI Cancer Portfolio
Shots: GSK to acquire IDRx incl. its lead candidate IDRX-42, for $1B upfront & ~$150M in regulatory milestones (total ~$1.15B). It will also pay success-based milestones & tiered royalties to Merck KGaA for IDRX-42 IDRX-42 (TKI, small molecule) targets key KIT mutations, responsible for proliferation & survival of tumor cells, & is under P-I/Ib…
January 13, 2025
Gilead and LEO Pharma Join Forces to Develop STAT6 Program for Multiple Inflammatory Disorders
Shots: Gilead has entered into a strategic collaboration with LEO Pharma to develop the latter’s small molecule oral STAT6 programs targeting various inflammatory disorders As per the terms, Gilead secures worldwide rights to develop, manufacture & commercialize LEO’s preclinical STAT6 inhibitors & degrading proteins, with LEO having the option to co-commercialize them for dermatology…
January 13, 2025
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Johnson & Johnson’s Reports the CE Mark Approval for Dual Energy Thermocool Smarttouch SF Catheter for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Shots: The CE mark of Thermocool Smarttouch SF Catheter for cardiac arrhythmias was based on SmartfIRE trial in European patients with refractory PAF that depicted 100% acute success rate & first-pass isolation achievement in 96.8% of veins (published in Apr 2024). The Trupulse Generator hardware compatibility is anticipated in H1’25 The company has concluded…
January 13, 2025
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