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Accord Healthcare

Accord Healthcare Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion on Osvyrti and Jubereq (Biosimilar, Prolia & Xgeva)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Osvyrti & Jubereq, biosimilar versions of Amgen’s Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab); launch expected post patent expiry of reference products in Nov 2025 Osvyrti (60mg pre-filled syringe) is indicated to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women & men at increased risk of fractures. It also used to treat bone loss in pts…

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Fresenius Kabi

The US FDA Approves Fresenius’ Conexxence and Bomyntra (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva)

Shots: The US FDA has approved BLA of Conexxence & Bomyntra, biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab) for all indications of the reference products Approval was supported by extensive analytical development & similarity assessment based on 2 trials: one assessing its PK, PD, & immunogenicity in healthy volunteers, & other evaluating its efficacy, PD, safety,…

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Alvotech and Dr. Reddy's

Alvotech and Dr. Reddy’s Report the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance for AVT03 (Biosimilar, Prolia and Xgeva) 

Shots:  The US FDA has accepted 351(k) BLA of AVT03, a biosimilar version of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab), for all indications of reference product  As per the 2024 license & supply agreement, Alvotech is responsible for the development & manufacturing of AVT03, while Dr. Reddy’s handles registration & marketing in licensed regions, incl. the U.S. …

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Amgen

Amgen Receives EC’s Approval for Blincyto to Treat Philadelphia Chromosome-Negative CD19-Positive B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)

Shots: The EC has approved Blincyto monotherapy as a part of consolidation therapy to treat 1L philadelphia chromosome-negative CD19+ B-ALL adults based on P-III (E1910) trial Blincyto + CT showed improved OS with 4.5yrs. median follow up vs CT alone, whereas 5-yrs. mFU demonstrated 82.4% vs 62.5% OS in 112 pts The trial was led by…

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Amgen

Amgen Receives the US FDA Approval for Lumakras + Vectibix to Treat Chemorefractory KRAS G12C-Mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)

Shots: The FDA has approved Lumakras + Vectibix combination to treat metastatic KRAS G12C-mCRC in adults diagnosed via FDA approved test, receiving fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- & irinotecan-based CT The approval was based on P-III (CodeBreaK 300) Trial assessing Lumakras (960mg/240mg, QD) + Vectibix vs investigator’s choice of SoC (n=54; trifluridine/tipiracil or regorafenib) in patients …

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Amgen

Amgen’s Imdylltra (Tarlatamab) Secures the MHRA’s Conditional Marketing Authorization as a 3L Treatment of ES-SCLC

Shots: The MHRA has granted conditional marketing authorization to Imdylltra for treating adults with ES-SCLC, whose disease progressed post prior 2 lines of treatment. Further evaluation is underway This authorization was supported by P-II (DeLLphi-301) study assessing Imdylltra (10mg, Q2W) in ES-SCLC patients (N=99). It showed ORR of 41% & mDoR of 9.7mos. …

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ATS 2024: Robert Fogel, Janet Franklin, and Dave Singh from AstraZeneca & Amgen in Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Recently AstraZeneca and Amgen presented the results in late-breaking session from the COURSE trial, a proof-of-concept study evaluating tezepelumab in COPD  The PoC study was carried out in people with moderately to very severe COPD with a broad range of eosinophil levels  Today, at PharmaShots we have Robert Fogel from AstraZeneca, Janet Franklin from…

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ATS 2024: Maria Belvisi, Sarah Doffman, and Janet Franklin from AstraZeneca & Amgen in a Stimulating Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Jointly developed by AstraZeneca & Amgen, AZD8630/AMG targets Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), an epithelial cytokine involved in Chronic Inflammatory Disorders  Recently, AstraZeneca and Amgen released the P-I data evaluating AZD8630/AMG104 on three doses vs. placebo for 28 days. The data demonstrated linear PK at all three doses  Today, at PharmaShots we have Prof. Maria…

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