Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report the EC’s Approval of Enhertu for HER2 Low/Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)

Shots: The EC has approved Enhertu monotx. for inoperable HR+, HER2-low/ultralow MBC whose disease progressed on & are ineligible for endocrine therapy, based on the P-III (DESTINY-Breast06) trial; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions Trial (N=866) assessed Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) vs CT in HER2-low (n=713) & ultralow (n=153) pts, showing 38% PFS in CT-naïve…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 4, 2025

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Amgen’s Uplizna Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Immunoglobulin G4-related Disease (IgG4-RD)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Uplizna to treat adults with IgG4-RD; regulatory filings for gMG are underway, with completion expected in H1’25 Approval was based on P-III (MITIGATE) trial assessing Uplizna (n=68) vs PBO (n=67) in IgG4-RD adults, which incl. an optional 3yr. OLE & up to 2yrs. of safety follow-up after Uplinza discontinuation Trial…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 4, 2025

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Exelixis Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Cabometyx (Cabozantinib) to Treat Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Cabometyx for treatment-experienced, inoperable, LA/M, well-differentiated pancreatic NET (pNET) & extra-pancreatic NET (epNET) pts (≥12yrs.) Approval was based on P-III (CABINET) study assessing Cabometyx (60mg) vs PBO among 298 US pts (2 arms: pNET: n=99; epNET: n=199) that showed improved PFS; data was presented at ESMO 2024 & published…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 27, 2025

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GSK Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Blujepa (Gepotidacin) to Treat Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (uUTIs)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Blujepa to treat uUTIs in female adults (≥40kg) & adolescents (≥12yrs., ≥40kg) caused by E. coli, K. pneumoniae, C. freundii complex, S. saprophyticus & E. faecalis; commercially available in H2’25 Approval was based on P-III (EAGLE-2, n=1531; EAGLE-3, n=1605) studies assessing gepotidacin (1500mg, PO, BID for 5 days) vs nitrofurantoin (100mg, PO, BID for 5 days)…

ByDipanshu DixitMarch 26, 2025

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Celltrion launches SteQeyma (Biosimilar, Stelara) in the US

Shots: Celltrion has launched SteQeyma (ustekinumab-stba) injection, a biosimilar to Stelara, for all indications of the reference products following the US FDA’s approval in Dec 2024 Approval was supported by various clinical evidence incl. P-III trial of SteQeyma vs Stelara for mod. to sev. plaque PsO, with 1EP as rate of change in the PASI for skin…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 17, 2025

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Celltrion’s Omlyclo (Biosimilar, Xolair) Secures the US FDA’s Approval

Shots: The US FDA has approved & granted interchangeability designation to Omlyclo, a biosimilar to Xolair (omalizumab) for the treatment of mod. to sev. persistent asthma, CRSwNP, IgE-mediated food allergy, & chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) Approval was based on multiple clinical evidence, incl. P-III trial assessing Omlyclo (150mg, Q4W) vs Xolair (300mg, Q4W) in…

ByDipanshu DixitMarch 10, 2025

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The EC Approves BMS’ Opdivo + Yervoy as 1L Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Shots: The EC has approved Opdivo + Yervoy as 1L therapy to treat inoperable or advanced HCC adult pts in 30 EEA states; sBLA under the US FDA’s priority review (PDUFA: Apr 21, 2025) Approval was based on P-III (CheckMate-9DW) trial assessing Opdivo (1mg/kg, Q3W) + Yervoy (3mg/kg, Q3W), followed by Opdivo alone (480mg,…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 10, 2025

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Neurotech Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA Approval for Encelto to treat Macular Telangiectasia Type 2

Shots: The US FDA has approved Encelto (revakinagene taroretcel-lwey) to treat macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel); commercially available in the US by Jun 2025 Approval was based on P-III trial data demonstrating reduced macular photoreceptor loss for ~24mos. post-implantation Encelto (intravitreal implant) utilizes an encapsulated cell therapy tech to continuously deliver ciliary neurotrophic…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 7, 2025

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Unlocking Approval: Sofie Berg from AbbVie in an Illuminating Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots

Shots: Recently, the European Commission approved AbbVie’s Skyrizi for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe active Ulcerative Colitis The approval was based on positive data from the P-III INSPIRE induction trial and COMMAND maintenance study Today, at PharmaShots we have Sofie Berg, the therapeutic area head of international immunology, International Medical Affairs, at…

BySaurabh ChaubeySeptember 23, 2024

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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of August 2024

Shots: Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency   Biosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and patients   The major highlights were the US FDA’s approval of Sandoz’s Enzeevu for Treating Neovascular Age-Related…

ByDipanshu DixitSeptember 3, 2024

Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report the EC’s Approval of Enhertu for HER2 Low/Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)

Amgen’s Uplizna Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Immunoglobulin G4-related Disease (IgG4-RD)

Exelixis Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Cabometyx (Cabozantinib) to Treat Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

GSK Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Blujepa (Gepotidacin) to Treat Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (uUTIs)

Celltrion launches SteQeyma (Biosimilar, Stelara) in the US

Celltrion’s Omlyclo (Biosimilar, Xolair) Secures the US FDA’s Approval

The EC Approves BMS’ Opdivo + Yervoy as 1L Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Neurotech Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA Approval for Encelto to treat Macular Telangiectasia Type 2

Unlocking Approval: Sofie Berg from AbbVie in an Illuminating Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots

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