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The EC has approved Denbrayce & Izamby, biosimilar versions of Amgen’s Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab) following the CHMP’s recommendation
Denbrayce prevents skeletal-related events in adults with bone-involved malignancies & treats giant cell tumors of bone in adults & skeletally mature adolescents
Izamby is indicated to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women & men at increased risk…
Amgen’s P-III (FORTITUDE-101) study (n=547) met its 1EP at interim analysis, showing statistically significant OS improvement with bemarituzumab + CT (mFOLFOX6) vs PBO + CT in FGFR2b+ unresectable locally advanced/metastatic G/GEJ cancer (FGFR2b ≥10% IHC 2+/3+)
P-III (FORTITUDE-101) study 2EPs include PFS and ORR; the safety profile of bemarituzumab + CT was consistent with prior…
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The P-III (DeLLphi-304) trial evaluated Imdelltra (tarlatamab-dlle) vs SoC CT (topotecan globally excl. Japan; lurbinectedin in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Korea; amrubicin in Japan) in SCLC pts (n=509) who progressed on or after 1L of Pt-based CT
Trial met its 1EP of superior OS & 2EPs of improved PFS & PROs for dyspnea…
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Sandoz has launched Wyost & Jubbonti, interchangeable biosimilar versions of Amgen’s Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab) in the US
Jubbonti (60mg/1mL) treats postmenopausal women & men with osteoporosis at high fracture risk, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in both sexes, & increases bone mass in men on androgen deprivation therapy for nonmetastatic prostate cancer & women on adjuvant aromatase…
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The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions and approvals to 4 Biologics and 4 New Chemical Entites in April 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drugs were Amgen’s Tepezza to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease
PharmaShots has compiled a list of 8 drugs that have been granted positive opinions…
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UK’s MHRA has approved Tepezza (teprotumumab) for the treatment of adult pts with mod. to sev. thyroid eye disease (TED)
Approval was based on extensive clinical data incl. P-III (OPTIC) trial (n=83), P-II (TED01RV) trial (n=88), P-IV (HZNP-TEP-403) trial (n=62) & P-III (OPTIC-J) trial in Japan (n=54)
OPTIC trial showed that 83% (34/41) of…
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The EMA has recommended marketing authorization for Tepezza (teprotumumab) for adults with mod. to sev. thyroid eye disease
The opinion was based on three randomized, PBO-controlled studies in 225 active and 62 chronic TED pts. After 24 wks., Tepezza significantly reduced eye protrusion (−2 to −2.3 mm) in protrusion of the eyeball from the…
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Driven by innovation and a steadfast commitment to advancing cutting-edge therapies, the biopharma industry experienced robust growth in 2024, marked by significant revenue milestones
With a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.87%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41 trillion by 2032. In 2024, Pfizer led the industry with total…
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Intas has acquired Coherus’ Udenyca business (incl. prefilled syringe, autoinjector & on-body injector), a biosimilar version of Amgen’s Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) via 2024 asset purchase agreement; Accord BioPharma (Intas’ US specialty division) will handle Udenyca’s US business
As per the deal, Coherus received $483.4M upfront in cash, incl. $118.4M for Udenyca inventory, with an additional…
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Amgen has reported P-III (DeLLphi-304) trial data evaluating Imdelltra (tarlatamab-dlle) vs SoC CT (topotecan globally excl. Japan; lurbinectedin in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Korea; & amrubicin in Japan) in SCLC pts who progressed on or after single line of Pt-based CT
In the interim analysis, trial met its 1EP, with superior OS; full…

