Merck Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Perioperative Keytruda for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA-HNSCC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved neoadj. Keytruda followed by adj. Keytruda + SoC radiotherapy (RT) ± cisplatin & then as a single agent to treat operable LA-HNSCC based on P-III (KEYNOTE-689) trial Trial assessed neoadj. Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 2 cycles), followed by adj. Keytruda (15 cycles) + SoC RT ± cisplatin vs…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 16, 2025

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2025

Shots: PharmaShots has compiled a list of US FDA-approved drugs in the month of May 2025 The US FDA has approved a total of 3 new drugs, including 2 new molecular entities and 1 Biologic leading to the treatment of patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drug was AbbVie’s Emrelis securing…

ByDipanshu DixitJune 10, 2025

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Sydnexis’ SYD-101 Receives the EC’s Approval to Reduce Pediatric Myopia Progression

Shots: The EC has approved SYD-101 to slow pediatric myopia progression; NDA is under the US FDA’s review (PDUFA: Oct 23, 2025) Approval was based on P-III (STAR) trial evaluating SYD-101 to reduce pediatric myopia progression & risk of associated co-morbidities in pts (3-14yrs. at trial initiation), which met its 3yr. 1EP, with third-year data…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 6, 2025

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Akeso’s Cadonilimab Receives the NMPA’s Approval for 1L Treatment of Cervical Cancer

Shots: The NMPA has approved cadonilimab + Pt-based CT ± Avastin as a 1L treatment of persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer Approval was based on the P-III (COMPASSION-16) trial assessing cadonilimab vs SoCs, which met its PFS & OS endpoints, showing efficacy in PD-L1-negative tumors (CPS <1; 27.9% vs 24.2%) with subgroup analyses demonstrating benefit…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 5, 2025

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The EC Approves Roche’s Evrysdi Tablet for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Shots: The EC has approved label extension of Evrysdi (5mg oral tablet) for pts with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Approval was based on P-I study assessing Evrysdi 5mg tablet vs oral solution, showing bioequivalence with comparable efficacy & safety; data was presented at SMA Europe 2024 Evrysdi, an SMN2 splicing modifier, treats SMA caused by…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 5, 2025

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Takeda’s Adcetris Regimen Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Newly Diagnosed Hodgkin Lymphoma

Shots: The EC has approved Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) + ECADD (etoposide, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, dacarbazine & dexamethasone) to treat adults with newly diagnosed Stage IIb with risk factors/III/IV Hodgkin lymphoma following CHMP’s positive opinion in Apr 2025 Approval was based on P-III (HD21) trial assessing Adcetris + ECADD vs escalated doses of BEACOPP in above pts,…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 4, 2025

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Zymeworks’ Zanidatamab Receives the NMPA’s Conditional Approval for the Treatment of Biliary Tract Cancer

Shots: The NMPA has granted conditional approval to zanidatamab for the treatment of pts with previously treated, inoperable or metastatic HER2+ biliary tract cancer (BTC) following the CHMP’s positive opinion in Apr 2025 Approval was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) trial, which assessed anti-tumor activity of zanidatamab monotx. in HER2+ inoperable & advanced or metastatic BTC Approval…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 30, 2025

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Alcon Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Tryptyr to Treat Dry Eye Disease

Shots: The US FDA has approved Tryptyr (0.003% acoltremon ophthalmic solution; AR-15512) to treat signs & symptoms of dry eye disease (DED); US launch expected in Q3’25 Approval was backed by 2 P-III (COMET-2 & COMET-3) trials assessing Tryptyr vs vehicle in >930 pts with DED, where Tryptyr showed ≥10mm natural tear production increase by…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 29, 2025

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The US FDA Approves Arcutis Biotherapeutics’ Zoryve Topical Foam for Plaque Psoriasis

Shots: FDA has approved sNDA of Zoryve (0.3% roflumilast) for pts (≥12yrs.) with plaque PsO of scalp & body based on P-III (ARRECTOR) & P-II (Trial 204) trials assessing it vs vehicle in 736 pts for 8wks. ARRECTOR met its co-1EPs, with 66.4% vs 27.8% pts achieving Scalp-IGA success & 45.5% vs 20.1% pts attaining…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 23, 2025

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GSK Receives the MHLW’s Approval for Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimens to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: MHLW has approved Blenrep + BorDex & PomDex in MM pts with ≥1 prior therapy; review ongoing in the US (PDUFA: Jul 23, 2025), EU, Canada, China (PR for DREAMM-7), & Switzerland (with PR for DREAMM-8) Approval was based on P-III (DREAMM-7 & DREAMM-8) trials assessing Blenrep (2.5mg/kg, IV, Q3W) + BorDex vs Darzalex + BorDex in 494…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 19, 2025

Merck Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Perioperative Keytruda for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA-HNSCC)

The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2025

Sydnexis’ SYD-101 Receives the EC’s Approval to Reduce Pediatric Myopia Progression

Akeso’s Cadonilimab Receives the NMPA’s Approval for 1L Treatment of Cervical Cancer

The EC Approves Roche’s Evrysdi Tablet for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Takeda’s Adcetris Regimen Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Newly Diagnosed Hodgkin Lymphoma

Zymeworks’ Zanidatamab Receives the NMPA’s Conditional Approval for the Treatment of Biliary Tract Cancer

Alcon Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Tryptyr to Treat Dry Eye Disease

The US FDA Approves Arcutis Biotherapeutics’ Zoryve Topical Foam for Plaque Psoriasis

GSK Receives the MHLW’s Approval for Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimens to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

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