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The US FDA has approved J&J's Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone to treat adults with BRCA2-mutated mHSPC
Approval was backed by the ongoing P-III (AMPLITUDE) trial assessing Akeega + prednisone/prednisolone + ADT vs PBO/abiraterone acetate with prednisone + ADT in 696 pts with deleterious germline or somatic HRR gene-altered mHSPC
Trial met its…
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Sobi has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arthrosi Therapeutics, incl. its asset pozdeutinurad (AR882), expanding its gout pipeline
As per the deal, Sobi will acquire Arthrosi in an all-cash transaction for $950M upfront & ~$550M in clinical, regulatory & sales milestones; closing is expected in H1’26
Pozdeutinurad (QD, PO) is an URAT1…
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Biocon Biologics has signed a settlement and license agreement with Regeneron and Bayer for Yesafili (Biosimilar, Eylea) in the EU and globally, following a prior US and Canada settlement
Biocon Biologics, Regeneron, and Bayer settled all pending litigation, allowing Yesafili’s UK launch in Jan’26 and other countries by Mar’26 or earlier. YESAFILI launched in Canada in 2024, and US market entry secured in April…
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The US FDA has approved Zenflow Spring Implant & Delivery System, a first-line interventional therapy, for the treatment of BPH-associated symptoms
Assessed in the BREEZE study, the system met all 1 & 2EPs, showing a 60% responder rate vs 33% for sham & a 37% IPSS improvement exceeding the 30% success threshold at 1yr.,…
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The CHMP has recommended STADA & Bio-Thera’s Gotenfia (BAT2506; 50mg/0.5mL & 100mg/mL PFS), a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab), for EC approval valid in all 30 EEA states
Opinion was based on extensive analytical characterization & biosimilarity of BAT2506 in comparison to US & EU Simponi from P-I trial in healthy subjects, plus P-III…
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The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to BMS' Opdivo (nivolumab) + doxorubicin, vinblastine & dacarbazine (AVD) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.) with previously untreated Stage III or IV cHL (PDUFA: Apr 8, 2026)
sBLA was supported by the P-III (SWOG S1826/ CA2098UT) trial assessing Opdivo + AVD in above…
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The US FDA has approved Lerochol as an LDL-C lowering therapy for adults with hypercholesterolemia, including HeFH; US launch as a PFS is expected in spring 2026, with an autoinjector later in 2026, while EMA approval is anticipated in Jun 2026 alongside additional global regulatory filings
Approval was supported by the global P-III (LIBerate) trial, enrolling over 2,900 CVD patients and without…
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The US FDA has approved Nuzolvence for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea in pts (age ≥12yrs.; Wt.≥35 kg), with US commercialization planned for the H2’26
Approval was based on a pivotal P-III multinational trial (n=930) evaluating a single 3g oral dose of Nuzolvence vs ceftriaxone (500 mg IM) + azithromycin (1 g oral) for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea, which demonstrated non-inferiority, comparable tolerability…
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The US FDA has approved Amgen's Uplizna for the treatment of AChR & MuSK antibody positive adults with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG)
Approval was based on P-III (MINT) trial in 238 adults with gMG (190 AChR+, 48 MuSK+), where pts received 2 Uplizna loading dose followed by 2 doses/year; pts on steroids began tapering…
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Trial assessed Lilly’s retatrutide (9 & 12mg) + lifestyle intervention in adults with obesity or overweight & knee osteoarthritis, & without diabetes, meeting its co-1EPs with 26.4% (9mg) & 28.7% (12mg) vs 2.1% weight loss & reduced WOMAC pain by 4.5 & 4.4 vs 2.4 points
It also reduced known CV risk markers &…

