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Sanofi & Regeneron

Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent (Dupilumab) Receives MHLW Approval for Children with Bronchial Asthma

Shots: The MHLW has approved Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent for the treatment of bronchial asthma in children (6-11yrs.) with severe or refractory disease whose symptoms are inadequately controlled with existing therapy Approval was based on the P-III (VOYAGE) trial data in the overall population & those with a type 2 inflammation phenotype, which showed reduced…

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Innovent

Innovent’s Tabosun (Ipilimumab N01) Receives the NMPA approval for MSI-H/dMMR Resectable Colon Cancer

Shots: The NMPA has approved Innovent's Tabosun (ipilimumab N01 injection or IBI310) + sintilimab for the neoadj. treatment of stage IIB-III resectable microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) colon cancer Approval was based on the P-III (NeoShot) trial assessing ipilimumab N01 + sintilimab as neoadj. therapy in pts with MSI-H/dMMR colon cancer Trial met…

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Agios Reports the US FDA Approval of Aqvesme for Anemia in Alpha or Beta Thalassemia

Shots: The US FDA has approved Agios’ Aqvesme (mitapivat) for the treatment of anemia in adults with non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia Approval was based on the global P-III (ENERGIZE) and (ENERGIZE-T) studies (n=452), which met all 1EPs and 2EPs, demonstrating significant improvements in hemoglobin, fatigue, and reductions in transfusion burden vs PBO Aqvesme…

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The US FDA Approves Edwards Lifesciences’ SAPIEN M3 Mitral Valve Replacement System for Mitral Regurgitation

Shots: The US FDA has approved Edwards Lifesciences’ SAPIEN M3 transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system as the transseptal transcatheter therapy for the treatment of symptomatic moderate-to-severe or severe mitral regurgitation (MR) SAPIEN M3 is indicated for pts unsuitable for surgery or transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) therapy, including those with mitral valve dysfunction associated with…

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Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim Receives the US FDA Approval of Jascayd (Nerandomilast) for Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis

Shots: The US FDA has approved Jascayd for the treatment of adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) Approval was based on the P-III (FIBRONEER-ILD) trial of Jascayd vs PBO, where Jascayd significantly reduced lung function decline at Wk. 52, with FVC decreases of 86mL (18mg) & 69mL (9mg) vs 152mL with PBO, showing clinically meaningful…

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