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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of July 2024

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of July 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 Samsung Bioepis’ Epysqli for Treating Paroxysmal…

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Unlocking Approval: Moitreyee Chatterjee-Kishore from Astellas & Kohei Shitara in Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  East Asia and East Europe report significant incidences of Gastric Cancer. In 2022, Japan registered around 44,000 mortalities due to Gastric Cancer  VYLOY, an anti-claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2) monoclonal antibody, received Japan’s approval in combination with chemotherapy for patients with HER2 -ve, CLDN18.2+ve, unresectable, advanced, or recurrent gastric cancer  Today, at PharmaShots we have Moitreyee…

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SEA Management: Donna Carstens from AstraZeneca in a Riveting Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Recently AstraZeneca’s FASENRA (benralizumab) received approval from the US FDA as an add-on maintenance treatment for patients (≥ 6 yrs.) with severe asthma and with an eosinophilic phenotype  Today, at PharmaShots we have with us Donna Carstens, Senior Medical Director Respiratory, Fasenra at AstraZeneca  Donna shares insights from the TATE study an open-label, multinational,…

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Insights+: EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in December 2023

Insights+: EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in December 2023

Shots:  The EMA approved 3 BLA while 4 New Chemical Entities in December 2023, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry In December 2023, the major highlighted drugs were Jempreli to treat dMMR/MSI-H Primary Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer and Zilbrysq for the treatment of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis   PharmaShots has compiled a list of a…

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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of December 2023

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of December 2023

Shots:  Stay up to date with PharmaShots Biosimilars Report, a monthly digest designed to keep you familiarized with the recent developments in biologics  Biosimilars are cost-effective alternatives to branded drugs but are very much alike when it comes to safety and efficacy  Check out the developments in the Biosimilars with PharmaShots’ illuminating report. PharmaShots has…

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Volker Wacheck Discusses the Approval of the Lonsurf Combination Drug for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

Shots:  Volker Wacheck sheds light on the recent approval of Lonsurf in combination with bevacizumab for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer  While sharing key insights from the pivotal P-III (SUNLIGHT) trial evaluating Lonsurf ± bevacizumab, Volker reveals that the combination drug is proven to prolong both OS and PFS along with QoL benefits and a…

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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of November 2023

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of November 2023

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   During November, Amgen received US FDA approval for Wezlana, biosimilar of ustekinumab &…

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