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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…
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The EC has approved Aqneursa (levacetylleucine), available as 1g granules for oral suspension, with or without miglustat for treating adults & pediatric pts (≥6yrs.; ≥20kg) with NPC
Approval was backed by P-III (IB1001-301) crossover study assessing Aqneursa vs PBO in NPC pts, which showed improved neurological symptoms & function after 12wks. as measured by…
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The EC approved Aspaveli (pegcetacoplan) for pts (≥12yrs.) with C3 glomerulopathy or primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN), to be used with a RAS inhibitor unless such therapy is contraindicated or not tolerated
Approval was based on P-III (VALIANT) trial assessing Aspaveli(twice weekly) vs PBO in C3G or primary IC-MPGN pts (≥12yrs., n=124) for…
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China’s NMPA has approved Sanofi-licensed Myqorzo (aficamten) for the treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) and Redemplo (plozasiran) for triglyceride reduction in adults with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) on dietary control
The approval of Myqorzo was based on the pivotal P-III (SEQUOIA-HCM) study in pts with symptomatic oHCM, while Redemplo’s approval was supported by…

