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Bayar
Bayer Reports P-III (PEACE-3) Trial Data on Xofigo Combination for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) with Bone Metastases
Shots: Bayer has reported the P-III (PEACE-3) trial assessing Xofigo (radium-223 dichloride; 55kBq/kg, IV, QM for 6 cycles) + enzalutamide (160mg, PO, QD) vs enzalutamide in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic pts (Brief Pain Inventory score <4) with mCRPC & ≥2 bone metastases Trial showed improved OS (2EP), with a 24% reduction in death risk &…
Merck Animal Health
Merck Animal Health’s Numelvi Secures the FDA Approval for Control of Pruritus Associated with Allergic Dermatitis in Dogs
Shots: The US FDA has approved Numelvi (Atinvicitinib) for the control of pruritus associated with allergic dermatitis in dogs (≥6mos.), with availability expected in spring 2026 Numelvi is a second-generation JAK inhibitor supplied in easy-to-dispense bottles and designed for convenient storage under standard conditions. Numelvi is ≥10-fold more selective for JAK1 over JAK2, JAK3 &…
Novartis
Novartis Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion for Remibrutinib for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) 
Shots: The CHMP has recommended approval of remibrutinib for CSU in adults with inadequate response to H1-antihistamines, with a final decision from the EC expected within ~2 mos.  Opinion was supported by the global P-III REMIX-1 & 2 trials in 925 pts uncontrolled on second-generation H1-antihistamines, where remibrutinib showed superiority vs PBO in ISS7, HSS7 & UAS7 at Wk 12, with itch and hive improvement from Wk 1 sustained to Wk 52, along with…
Moderna
Moderna’s mCOMBRIAX Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion to Protect Against Influenza and COVID-19   
Shots:  The CHMP has recommended approval of mCOMBRIAX (mRNA-1083), a combination vaccine for prevention of influenza and COVID-19 in patients ≥50 yrs. If granted, the approval would be valid in all 30 EEA states  Opinion was based on a P-III trial evaluating mRNA-1083 in ~8,000 adults across two cohorts: ≥65yrs (n~4,000) vs co-administered Fluzone High‑Dose / Efluelda + Spikevax and 50–64yrs (n~4,000) vs Fluarix + Spikevax, where…