SystImmune Reports the NMPA Approval of Iza-bren to Treat Recurrent or Metastatic ESCC

Shots: The NMPA has approved iza-bren (izalontamab brengitecan) for the treatment of adult pts with recurrent or metastatic ESCC whose disease has progressed following prior Pt-based CT & PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy Approval was based on the P-III (PANKU-Esophagus01) trial assessing iza-bren vs CT in the above-mentioned pts (n=497) across China, which met its dual 1EP…

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Novartis Reports the US FDA’s Traditional Approval of Fabhalta to Treat Primary IgAN

Shots: The US FDA has granted traditional approval to Fabhalta (iptacopan) for slowing kidney function decline in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) at risk of disease progression Approval was based on the P-III (APPLAUSE-IgAN) trial, where Fabhalta slowed eGFR decline by 48% vs PBO over 2yrs., with an annualized mean change from baseline…

ByRidhi Rastogi3 days ago

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Novo Nordisk Reports the EC Approval of Wegovy Pill and Wegovy 7.2mg Injection for Weight Management

Shots: The EC approved Wegovy pill (25mg, QD, PO) as an adjunct to lifestyle intervention for weight management in adults with obesity or overweight, with ≥1 weight-related condition; launch expected in H2’26. The EC also approved Wegovy 7.2mg injection in a single-dose pen for obesity Wegovy pill approval was based on the OASIS clinical trial…

ByRidhi Rastogi4 days ago

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Eisai and Biogen Report US FDA Approval of Leqembi Iqlik as an Initiation Dose for Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: The US FDA has approved an sBLA for Leqembi Iqlik (lecanemab‑irmb, SC) as an initiation dose administered as 500mg given QW as two 250mg injections, each delivered in ~15secs for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease Approval was supported by clinical data across multiple studies, with Clarity AD LTE sub-studies showing QW SC Leqembi…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 14, 2026

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The US FDA Approves Sanofi’s Sarclisa Escena to Treat Multiple Myeloma (MM)

Shots: The US has approved Sarclisa Escena (isatuximab-irfc; SC) + SoC for the treatment of pts with MM across all existing indications of Sarclisa IV formulation Approval was backed by multiple trials, incl. P-III (IRAKLIA) in R/R MM, which showed shorter treatment time & fewer infusion-related reactions with Sarclisa Escena In IRAKLIA, SC Sarclisa delivered…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 13, 2026

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Merck, Astellas and Pfizer Report the US FDA Approval of Perioperative Padcev + Keytruda for Cisplatin-Eligible MIBC Patients

Shots: The US FDA has approved Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) + Keytruda/Keytruda Qlex for neoadj. & adj. treatment for pts with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), regardless of cisplatin eligibility Approval was supported by the P-III (EV-304/KEYNOTE-B15) trial assessing neoadj. Padcev + Keytruda, followed by surgery & then adj. Keytruda + Padcev vs neoadj. SoC + surgery in cisplatin-eligible MIBC…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 13, 2026

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AbbVie and Genmab Report EC Approval of Tepkinly Combination to Treat R/R Follicular Lymphoma

Shots: The EC has approved Tepkinly (epcoritamab) in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab (Tepkinly + R2) for the treatment of adults with R/R follicular lymphoma (FL) Approval was based on the P-III (EPCORE FL-1) trial assessing fixed-duration Tepkinly + R2 (n=243) vs SoC R2 (n=245) in pts with R/R FL following ≥1 prior line of treatment Trial…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 7, 2026

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Novartis’ Itvisma Receives the EC Approval for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Shots: The EC has approved Novartis' Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec) for the treatment of pts (≥2yrs.) living with 5q spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) harboring a confirmed bi-allelic mutation in the SMN1 gene Approval was based on the P-III (STEER) trial & supportive P-IIIb (STRENGTH) & P-I/II (STRONG) studies, where STEER showed a 2.39-point improvement in the…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 2, 2026

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Orca Bio’s Tregzi Wins FDA Approval for Allogeneic Transplant in Adults with Hematological Malignancies

Shots: The US FDA has approved Tregzi (Orca-T) for use in a stem cell transplant to improve survival free of chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD) in adults with hematological malignancies Approval was backed by the P-III (Precision-T) trial assessing Orca-T + TAC vs conventional alloHSCT in pts (n=187) with acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, &…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 1, 2026

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The EC Approves Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca’s Enhertu for Previously Treated HER2+ Metastatic Solid Tumors

Shots: Enhertu approval for previously treated adults with unresectable or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+) solid tumors & no satisfactory treatment option, was based on subgroup data from P-II trials, incl. DESTINY-PanTumor02, DESTINY-Lung01 and DESTINY-CRC02. In DESTINY-PanTumor02, Enhertu achieved a cORR of 52.3% & mDOR of 21.1mos. in previously treated HER2+ solid tumors (n=111), while DESTINY-Lung01 reported a cORR of…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 29, 2026

SystImmune Reports the NMPA Approval of Iza-bren to Treat Recurrent or Metastatic ESCC

Novartis Reports the US FDA’s Traditional Approval of Fabhalta to Treat Primary IgAN

Novo Nordisk Reports the EC Approval of Wegovy Pill and Wegovy 7.2mg Injection for Weight Management

Eisai and Biogen Report US FDA Approval of Leqembi Iqlik as an Initiation Dose for Early Alzheimer’s Disease

The US FDA Approves Sanofi’s Sarclisa Escena to Treat Multiple Myeloma (MM)

Merck, Astellas and Pfizer Report the US FDA Approval of Perioperative Padcev + Keytruda for Cisplatin-Eligible MIBC Patients

AbbVie and Genmab Report EC Approval of Tepkinly Combination to Treat R/R Follicular Lymphoma

Novartis’ Itvisma Receives the EC Approval for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Orca Bio’s Tregzi Wins FDA Approval for Allogeneic Transplant in Adults with Hematological Malignancies

The EC Approves Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca’s Enhertu for Previously Treated HER2+ Metastatic Solid Tumors

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