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Lotus Pharmaceutical Partners with Formycon to Commercialize FYB206 (Biosimilar, Keytruda) across APAC Region
Shots: Formycon & Lotus have reported the conclusion of their exclusive license agreement for Formycon’s FYB206, a biosimilar version of Keytruda (Pembrolizumab), in the APAC market Upon closing, Formycon will receive an upfront payment, plus potential development & regulatory milestone payments, & a share of gross profits after launch, while retaining responsibility for manufacturing &…
Acrotech Biopharma and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Receive the US FDA Approval for Adquey to Treat Mild-to-Mod. Atopic Dermatitis 
Shots:  The US FDA has approved Adquey (difamilast 1%) ointment for treating mild-to-mod. atopic dermatitis in adults and children aged≥ 2 yrs.  Approval was based on multiple pivotal P-III trials, which showed a significantly higher proportion of patients treated with ADQUEY achieving IGA success after 4 wks vs vehicle, with a consistent safety profile  Adquey is a non-steroidal topical PDE-4 inhibitor for BID treatment…
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Moderna Reports the EC Approval of mNEXSPIKE to Protect Against COVID-19 
Shots:  The EC has approved mNEXSPIKE (mRNA-1283), a COVID-19 vaccine, for active immunization against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals (aged≥12 yrs)   Approval was based on the P-III trial evaluating mNEXSPIKE (mRNA-1283; 10 µg) versus Spikevax (mRNA-1273; 50 µg) in ~11,400 participants (aged ≥12 yrs), with primary efficacy assessed from 14 days post-vaccination   mNEXSPIKE showed 9.3% superior relative vaccine efficacy (rVE) in subjects (≥12yrs.), whereas in a descriptive sub-group analysis mNEXSPIKE showed 13.5%…
Samsung Bioepis Inks Settlement and Licensing Deal with Regeneron for Commercialization of Opuviz (Biosimilar, Eylea) in the US 
Shots:  Samsung Bioepis has signed a settlement and license agreement with Regeneron for the commercialization of Opuviz, a biosimilar version of Eylea 2 mg, in the US, following an earlier settlement covering Europe and the Rest of the World (RoW)  Samsung Bioepis will launch Opuviz 2 mg in the US starting January 2027 under this agreement, with other terms remaining confidential  In May 2024, The US…
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Reports the EC Approval of Aumseqa for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) 
Shots:  The EC has approved Hansoh Pharmaceutical’s Aumseqa (aumolertinib mesylate tablets), marketed as Ameile in China, for use as monotx. in adult pts with advanced NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) mutations in the 1L therapy, and for advanced EGFR T790M mutation-positive NSCLC  Aumseqa is an oral, third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that selectively targets mutated EGFR to inhibit tumor cell growth and reduce the spread of EGFR-mutated lung cancer, while…
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Merck Receives the FDA Approval for Keytruda and Keytruda Qlex, Plus CT ± Avastin to Treat PD-L1+ Pt-Resistant Ovarian Carcinoma
Shots: The US FDA has approved Keytruda/Keytruda Qlex + paclitaxel ± Avastin for the treatment of adults with PD-L1+ (CPS ≥1) Pt-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinoma, who have received 1 or 2 prior systemic therapy Approval was based on the P-III (KEYNOTE-B96/ENGOT-ov65) trial data assessing Keytruda (400mg, IV, Q6W) with CT…