Merck Animal Health’s Numelvi Secures the FDA Approval for Control of Pruritus Associated with Allergic Dermatitis in Dogs

Shots: The US FDA has approved Numelvi (Atinvicitinib) for the control of pruritus associated with allergic dermatitis in dogs (≥6mos.), with availability expected in spring 2026 Numelvi is a second-generation JAK inhibitor supplied in easy-to-dispense bottles and designed for convenient storage under standard conditions. Numelvi is ≥10-fold more selective for JAK1 over JAK2, JAK3 &…

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The US FDA Approves Regeneron and Sanofi’s Dupixent for Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis (AFRS)

Shots: FDA approved Dupixent for pts (≥6yrs.) with AFRS & have a history of sino-nasal surgery, based on the P-III (LIBERTY-AFRS-AIMS) trial, assessing age & weight-based Dupixent dosing (200 or 300mg; Q2W or Q4W; n=33) vs PBO (n=29) in 62 pts Trial met its 1EP with improved sinus opacification by 50% vs 10% at Wk. 52,…

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Novo Nordisk Reports EC Approval of Higher Injectable Wegovy Dose for Weight Management

Shots: The EC has approved a higher maintenance dose of Wegovy (7.2mg semaglutide; QW) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity across 27 EU countries Assessed in STEP UP trial (1,407 adults without diabetes) & STEP UP T2D (512 adults with obesity & T2D) trial, Wegovy 7.2mg achieved 21% mean weight loss vs ~2%…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 18, 2026

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Accord BioPharma’s Filkri (Biosimilar, Neupogen) Receives the US FDA Approval

Shots: FDA has approved Filkri, a biosimilar to Neupogen (filgrastim), for pts receiving myelosuppressive CT, those with AML receiving induction or consolidation CT, cancer pts undergoing bone marrow transplant, pts with sev. chronic neutropenia, & pts exposed to myelosuppressive radiation Approval was supported by 2 studies in healthy adults, with PK/PD assessed in one, &…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 18, 2026

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Cytokinetics Reports the EC Approval of Myqorzo (Aficamten) for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM)

Shots: The EC has approved Cytokinetics’ Myqorzo (5, 10, 15 & 20mg) for the treatment of adults with symptomatic (NYHA, class II-III) oHCM, with first EU launch expected in Germany by Q2’26 Approval was based on P-III (SEQUOIA-HCM) trial of Myqorzo, showing improved exercise capacity vs PBO at 24wks., with increased peak oxygen uptake by…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 18, 2026

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GSK Reports the EC Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab) for Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP

Shots: EC approved Exdensur as an add-on maintenance therapy for asthma pts (≥12yrs.) with type 2 inflammation (eosinophilic) & as add-on therapy for inadequately controlled CRSwNP, based on P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively In SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380), Exdensur reduced asthma exacerbations by 58% & 48% over 52wks. (1EP), with pooled data showing a 72%…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 17, 2026

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The EC Approves Amgen’s Uplizna (Inebilizumab) to Treat Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Shots: The EC has approved Uplizna (inebilizumab) as an add-on treatment of anti-AChR & anti-MuSK antibody positive adults with gMG Approval was based on P-III (MINT) trial in 238 adults with gMG (190 AChR+, 48 MuSK+), where pts received 2 Uplizna loading doses followed by 2 doses/year Pts on steroids began tapering at Wk. 4,…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 13, 2026

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Novocure Receives the US FDA Approval of Optune Pax with CT for Pancreatic Cancer

Shots: Approval was based on the P-III (PANOVA-3) trial assessing Optune Pax, a TTFields device used concomitantly with gemcitabine & nab-paclitaxel (n=285), vs CT alone (n=286) in 571 adults with locally advanced pancreatic cancer Trial improved mOS to 16.2 vs 14.2mos. in ITT, with 1yr. survival of 68.1% vs 60.2%. In mPP (198 received Optune…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 12, 2026

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Kelun-Biotech Reports NMPA Approval of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan for HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved sacituzumab tirumotecan for the treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic HR+/HER2- (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer who have received prior endocrine therapy & ≥1L of CT in an advanced setting Approval was based on the P-III (OptiTROP-Breast02) trial assessing sac-TMT vs CT for the…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 6, 2026

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GSK Reports the EC Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: The EC has approved Nucala as an add-on maintenance treatment of adults with uncontrolled COPD characterised by raised blood eosinophils phenotype on a combination of an inhaled corticosteroid, a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA), & a long-acting muscarinic antagonist Approval was based on the P-III (MATINEE) trial assessing Nucala (100mg, SC, Q4W; n=403) vs PBO (n=401)…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 6, 2026

Merck Animal Health’s Numelvi Secures the FDA Approval for Control of Pruritus Associated with Allergic Dermatitis in Dogs

The US FDA Approves Regeneron and Sanofi’s Dupixent for Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis (AFRS)

Novo Nordisk Reports EC Approval of Higher Injectable Wegovy Dose for Weight Management

Accord BioPharma’s Filkri (Biosimilar, Neupogen) Receives the US FDA Approval

Cytokinetics Reports the EC Approval of Myqorzo (Aficamten) for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM)

GSK Reports the EC Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab) for Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP

The EC Approves Amgen’s Uplizna (Inebilizumab) to Treat Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Novocure Receives the US FDA Approval of Optune Pax with CT for Pancreatic Cancer

Kelun-Biotech Reports NMPA Approval of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan for HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

GSK Reports the EC Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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