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Nitinotes Reports the European CE Mark Approval of EndoZip for Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
Shots: Nitinotes has received CE Mark approval for its EndoZip System for endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) EndoZip automates suturing, transforming ESG into a single-physician, scalable, fast outpatient procedure with improved efficiency & reproducibility compared to manual systems requiring dual operators & longer procedure times The company has planned to launch EndoZip in select EU centers &…
Alvotech & Advanz Pharma’s Gobivaz (Biosimilar, Simponi) Receives the MHRA’s Approval to Treat Several Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Shots: The UK’s MHRA has approved Gobivaz (50mg/0.5mL & 100mg/mL in PFS & autoinjector), a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, PsA, axial spondylarthritis & ulcerative colitis in adult pts & juvenile idiopathic arthritis, following CHMP’s positive opinion Additionally, Alvotech is responsible for the development & commercial supply of Gobivaz, while…
UroViu Receives European CE Certification for its Cystoscope and Hysteroscope Portfolio
Shots: UroViu has received European CE Mark approval for its cystoscope & hysteroscope portfolio, incl. the reusable UV5000w Wi-Fi Handle & disposable Hystero-V, Uro-V, & Uro-GHD endoscopes UroViu’s portfolio has shown strong clinical value & efficiency in cystoscopy procedures, incl. diagnosis, cancer surveillance & minor therapeutic interventions, as highlighted in data presented at EAU &…
Argenx
argenx Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Vyvgart SC to Treat Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Shots: Health Canada has approved Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa; QW, SC, PFS) as a monotx. for adults with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) Approval was based on the ADHERE trial, showing 69% (221/322) of Vyvgart SC-treated pts had clinical improvement, regardless of prior treatment. The study met its 1EP with a 61% reduction in relapse risk vs…
Aqua Medical Receives the US FDA IDE Approval to Initiate Trial for Ablation Procedure to Treat Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes
Shots: Aqua Medical has received the US FDA IDE approval to initiate the RESTORE-1 study evaluating the Proximal Intestinal Mucosal Ablation (PIMA) procedure using its radiofrequency vapor ablation (RFVA) system in adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes The IDE approval was backed by international data showing safety & metabolic benefits of PIMA, allowing Aqua Medical…
AmacaThera Inks a ~$230M Exclusive Global Licensing Deal with Pacira BioSciences to Advance AMT-143
Shots: AmacaThera has entered into an exclusive global license agreement with Pacira to develop & commercialize AMT-143, a long-acting non-opioid anesthetic, leveraging AmacaThera’s tunable hydrogel platform to treat post-operative pain As per the deal, AmacaThera & Pacira will jointly advance AMT-143, with AmacaThera leading select clinical studies & Pacira funding development through commercialization. In exchange, AmacaThera…
Samsung Bioepis & Johnson & Johnson have Entered into an Agreement for the Commercialization of Pyzchiva (Biosimilar, Stelara) Across EU 
Shots:  Samsung Bioepis has signed a confidential settlement and license agreement with Johnson & Johnson for the commercialization of Pyzchiva, its Stelara (ustekinumab) biosimilar in Europe  Ustekinumab is an IgG1κ monoclonal antibody targeting IL-12 and IL-23. PYZCHIVA, developed by Samsung Bioepis, received European Commission approval as a Stelara biosimilar in April 2024  PYZCHIVA was introduced in the EU by Sandoz in July…