ImmunityBio’s Anktiva + BCG Receives the MHRA’s Approval for BCG-Unresponsive Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Carcinoma In Situ

Shots: The UK’s MHRA has approved Anktiva + Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) to treat BCG-unresponsive NMIBC with CIS. MAA is under the EMA’s review & covers all 30 EEA states Approval was based on safety & efficacy data, incl. CR & DoR, from a single-arm trial in 77 pts treated with Anktiva + BCG, with some…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 8, 2025

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AstraZeneca Reports the EC’s Approval for Perioperative Imfinzi to Treat Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Shots: The EC has approved Imfinzi as a perioperative treatment of MIBC; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions Approval was based on the P-III (NIAGARA) trial (n=1063) in MIBC pts randomized to either neoadj. Imfinzi + CT before cystectomy followed by adj. Imfinzi or neoadj. CT with no further treatment after surgery …

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 4, 2025

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Alyftrek Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Cystic Fibrosis

Shots: The EC has approved Alyftrek (deutivacaftor/tezacaftor/vanzacaftor) to treat pts (≥6yrs.) with cystic fibrosis (CF), having ≥1 non-class I mutation in the CFTR gene; regulatory review is ongoing in Canada, Switzerland, Australia, & New Zealand In 2 H2H trials, Alyftrek + ivacaftor matched Kaftrio (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor) on ppFEV1 & showed superiority in reducing sweat chloride…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 2, 2025

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Novartis Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Kisqali (Ribociclib) for the Treatment of HR+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer

Shots: Health Canada has approved Kisqali (ribociclib) + an aromatase inhibitor (AI) for adj. treatment of adults with HR+/HER2-, stage II-III early breast cancer (EBC) at high risk of recurrence Approval was supported by global P-III (NATALEE) study assessing Kisqali + AI vs AI alone as an adj. treatment of pts (n=5101) with stage II & III…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 19, 2025

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Incyte’s Monjuvi Regimen Receives the US FDA Approval for R/R Follicular Lymphoma

Shots: The US FDA has approved Monjuvi (tafasitamab-cxix) + rituximab & lenalidomide for the treatment of adult pts with r/r follicular lymphoma (FL) Approval was based on the P-III (inMIND) trial assessing Monjuvi regimen vs PBO + rituximab & lenalidomide in adults (n=654) with r/r Grade 1 to 3a FL or r/r nodal, splenic or…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 19, 2025

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Gilead Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Yeztugo (Lenacapavir) for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV in Individuals at Risk

Shots: FDA has approved Yeztugo for PrEP in individuals (≥35kgs) at risk of HIV. MAA & EU-M4all filing are under EMA review, with ongoing reviews in Australia, Brazil, Canada, & South Africa; further filings are planned in Argentina, Mexico, & Peru Approval was based on P-III (PURPOSE 1 & 2) trials assessing Yeztugo (SC; twice…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 19, 2025

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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

ImmunityBio’s Anktiva + BCG Receives the MHRA’s Approval for BCG-Unresponsive Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Carcinoma In Situ

AstraZeneca Reports the EC’s Approval for Perioperative Imfinzi to Treat Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Alyftrek Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Cystic Fibrosis

Novartis Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Kisqali (Ribociclib) for the Treatment of HR+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer

Incyte’s Monjuvi Regimen Receives the US FDA Approval for R/R Follicular Lymphoma

Gilead Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Yeztugo (Lenacapavir) for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV in Individuals at Risk

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

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