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Bayer

Bayer Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Kerendia (Finerenone) to Treat Heart Failure (HF)

Shots:The US FDA has approved Kerendia/Firialta (10, 20, & 40mg) for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF). Awaits authorization in China, EU & Japan, with global applications plannedApproval was based on the P-III (FINEARTS-HF) trial, a part of P-III (MOONRAKER, n=15000) study, where…

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Ascentage Pharma Reports the NMPA’s Conditional Approval of Lisaftoclax for the Treatment of CLL/SLL

Shots:China’s NMPA has granted conditional approval to lisaftoclax for treating adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who have previously received ≥1 systemic therapy incl. BTK inhibitorsApproval was based on pivotal P-II (APG2575CC201) trial assessing lisaftoclax monotx. in r/r CLL/SLL pts previously treated with BTK inhibitors &/or immunochemotherapy, which met its 1EP of improved…

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BeOne Medicines’ Tevimbra Receives the EC Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Shots:The EC has approved Tevimbra (tislelizumab) + gemcitabine & cisplatin for 1L treatment of adults with metastatic or recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapyApproval was based on P-III (RATIONALE-309) trial assessing Tevimbra + gemcitabine & cisplatin vs PBO + gemcitabine & cisplatin in 263 treatment-naïve NPC ptsTrial…

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Unlocking Approval: Sofie Berg from AbbVie in a Riveting Conversation with PharmaShots 

Shots: AbbVie adds an eighth indication to Rinvoq’s label with the European Commission’s approval for treating adult patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) Sofie Berg, Therapeutic Area Head of International Immunology at AbbVie, in a conversation with PharmaShots, shares insights from the SELECT-GCA trial evaluating Rinvoq in GCA, highlighting both primary and secondary endpoints Rinvoq…

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Alyftrek Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Cystic Fibrosis

Shots:   The EC has approved Alyftrek (deutivacaftor/tezacaftor/vanzacaftor) to treat pts (≥6yrs.) with cystic fibrosis (CF), having ≥1 non-class I mutation in the CFTR gene; regulatory review is ongoing in Canada, Switzerland, Australia, & New ZealandIn 2 H2H trials, Alyftrek + ivacaftor matched Kaftrio (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor) on ppFEV1 & showed superiority in reducing sweat chloride…

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Novartis

Novartis Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Kisqali (Ribociclib) for the Treatment of HR+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer

Shots:Health Canada has approved Kisqali (ribociclib) + an aromatase inhibitor (AI) for adj. treatment of adults with HR+/HER2-, stage II-III early breast cancer (EBC) at high risk of recurrenceApproval was supported by global P-III (NATALEE) study assessing Kisqali + AI vs AI alone as an adj. treatment of pts (n=5101) with stage II & III…

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Gilead

Gilead Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Yeztugo (Lenacapavir) for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV in Individuals at Risk

Shots:FDA has approved Yeztugo for PrEP in individuals (≥35kgs) at risk of HIV. MAA & EU-M4all filing are under EMA review, with ongoing reviews in Australia, Brazil, Canada, & South Africa; further filings are planned in Argentina, Mexico, & PeruApproval was based on P-III (PURPOSE 1 & 2) trials assessing Yeztugo (SC; twice…

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