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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%…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
GSK Reports the EC Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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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)…
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The US FDA has approved AptimaHPV Assay, an mRNA-based assay for clinician-collected HPV primary screening
Approval follows completion of a real-world HPV screening study of 650,000+ women across US, showing the Aptima HPV Assay has clinically comparable sensitivity to an FDA-approved DNA-based HPV test & is effective for detecting CIN2+ & CIN3+ in primary…
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The US FDA has received a premarket approval (PMA) application of Signatera CDx for the detection of molecular residual disease (MRD) in pts with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who may benefit from treatment with Tecentriq (atezolizumab)
Submission was supported by the P-III (IMvigor011) trial, which met its 1EP & showed that Signatera-guided therapy improved…
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Health Canada has approved Nexsphere-F for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain embolization
Nexsphere-F has launched the pivotal RESORB trial in the US post-IDE approval in 126 knee osteoarthritis pts comparing genicular artery embolization vs corticosteroid injections, with enrollment expected to complete in H1’26
Nexsphere-F uses resorbable microsphere tech to temporarily block abnormal blood flow…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved Seysara (sarecycline hydrochloride) for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular mod. to sev. acne vulgaris in patients (≥9yrs.)
Seysara’s efficacy was validated across multiple trials, with real-world evidence from the PROSES study & clinical studies in diverse patient populations in the US & China confirming its relevance across…
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The US FDA has approved Yuvezzi (carbachol & brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution) 2.75%/0.1%, previously known as Brimochol PF, for the treatment of presbyopia in adults; commercially available by Q2’26
Approval was backed by 2 P-III (BRIO I & BRIO II) trials (n>800), with BRIO I showing superior benefit vs individual actives & BRIO II…

