Neurelis’ Valtoco Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Acute Treatment of Seizure Clusters

Shots: The US FDA has approved Valtoco for short-term treatment of acute repetitive seizures (seizure clusters) in pts (≥2yrs.) with epilepsy Approval was based on P-I/IIa trial assessing safety & PK of Valtoco, which showed favorable safety & efficacy with easy administration in pts who had episodes of frequent seizures; data was presented at CNS…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 17, 2025

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Eisai, Biogen and BioArctic Report the EC’s Approval of Leqembi (lecanemab) for Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: The EC has approved Leqembi for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease in all 30 EEA states Eisai handles global development & regulatory filings for Leqembi, co-commercializing & co-promoting it with Biogen while retaining final decision-making authority. Eisai co-promotes Leqembi with Biogen in the EU (excl. Nordics) & with BioArctic in the Nordic countries, distributing it…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 16, 2025

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Bruno Vision Care’s Deseyne Contact Lens Secures the US FDA’s Approval for Dry Eye Disease

Shots: The US FDA has approved Deseyne (vifilcon C) daily disposable contact lens with FusionTechnology; commercially available in Q4’25 Deseyne lenses integrates 2 patented innovations: vifilcon C hydrogel material & FusionTechnology, to gradually release embedded Lachryceuticals (incl. amino acids, vitamins, & polysaccharides), ensuring sustained bioavailability & long-lasting eye comfort FusionTechnology combines hyaluronic acid & tamarind…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 15, 2025

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Roche’s Columvi (Glofitamab) Regimen Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat R/R Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

Shots: The EC has granted full approval to Columvi + GemOx for ASCT-ineligible r/r DLBCL pts based on P-III (STARGLO) trial assessing the regimen vs MabThera/Rituxan + GemOx in previously treated DLBCL pts At 11.3mos. mFU (primary analysis), trial showed improved OS, a 41% reduction in death risk, with a 63% improvement in PFS. At…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 14, 2025

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The US FDA Approves BMS’ Opdivo + Yervoy as 1L Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Opdivo + Yervoy as 1L therapy to treat inoperable or advanced HCC adults Approval was based on P-III (CheckMate-9DW) trial assessing Opdivo (1mg/kg, Q3W) + Yervoy (3mg/kg, Q3W), followed by Opdivo alone (480mg, Q4W) vs lenvatinib/sorafenib in 668 pts with advanced HCC who had not received prior systemic therapy.…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 14, 2025

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Health Canada Approves AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi to Treat Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Imfinzi monotx. for the treatment of LS-SCLC adults whose disease has not progressed after receiving Pt-based CRT Approval was based on P-III (ADRIATIC) trial (n=730) assessing Imfinzi (1500mg, IV, Q4W) with or without Imjudo (75mg, IV, Q4W × 4 cycles) followed by Imfinzi (for ~24mos.) vs PBO Study showed reduced risk…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 11, 2025

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Bayer’s Vitrakvi Receives the US FDA’s Full Approval for NTRK Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors

Shots: The US FDA has granted full approval to Vitrakvi for adults & pediatrics with NTRK fusion-positive metastatic or inoperable solid tumors, who had disease progression on prior therapy or lacked alternative therapy options Approval was based on 3 trials: LOXO-TRK-14001, SCOUT, & NAVIGATE, evaluating Vitrakvi in 339 adult & pediatric pts. Key EPs were…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 11, 2025

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AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Receive the EC’s Approval for Datroway to Treat HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Shots: The EC has approved Datroway to treat unresectable or metastatic HR+/HER2- (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer in pts who have received endocrine therapy & ≥1L of CT in the advanced setting Approval was based on global P-III (TROPION Breast01) trial, assessing Datroway (6mg/kg; IV, Q21D) vs single agent CT (eribulin,…

ByDipanshu DixitApril 10, 2025

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Johnson & Johnson Receives the EC’s Approval for SC Rybrevant to Treat Advanced EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Shots: The EC has approved label extension to SC Rybrevant (Q1W x 4wks, then Q2W) + Lazcluze for 1L advanced NSCLC harboring EGFRm exon 19 del/ exon 21 L858R substitution & as monotx. for NSCLC pts with EGFRm exon 20 insertions unresponsive to Pt-based CT Approval was backed by P-III (PALOMA-3) trial, evaluating non-inferiority of…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 9, 2025

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The EC Approves AbbVie’s Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) to Treat Giant Cell Arteritis in Adults

Shots: The EC has approved Rinvoq (15mg; QD) to treat adults with giant cell arteritis (GCA) in 30 EEA states Approval was based on P-III (SELECT-GCA) trial assessing Rinvoq, where GCA pts (n=428) in first study period received either Rinvoq (7.5 or 15mg, QD) + 26wk. corticosteroid (CS) taper regimen or PBO + 52wk. CS taper regimen…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 8, 2025

Neurelis’ Valtoco Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Acute Treatment of Seizure Clusters

Eisai, Biogen and BioArctic Report the EC’s Approval of Leqembi (lecanemab) for Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Bruno Vision Care’s Deseyne Contact Lens Secures the US FDA’s Approval for Dry Eye Disease

Roche’s Columvi (Glofitamab) Regimen Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat R/R Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

The US FDA Approves BMS’ Opdivo + Yervoy as 1L Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Health Canada Approves AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi to Treat Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)

Bayer’s Vitrakvi Receives the US FDA’s Full Approval for NTRK Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Receive the EC’s Approval for Datroway to Treat HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Johnson & Johnson Receives the EC’s Approval for SC Rybrevant to Treat Advanced EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

The EC Approves AbbVie’s Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) to Treat Giant Cell Arteritis in Adults

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