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Regeneron’s Evkeeza Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Younger Patients

Shots: The US FDA has approved label expansion to Evkeeza (evinacumab-dgnb) as an adj. to diet, exercise & other lipid-lowering therapies for the treatment of children (1 to <5yrs.) with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) Approval was supported by efficacy & safety results in 6 children with HoFH (incl. PK data from 4) who participated in…

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Eli lilly

Eli Lilly’s Inluriyo (Imlunestrant) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for ESR1-mutated Breast Cancer

Shots: FDA approved Inluriyo (200mg; PO) for treating adults with ER+, HER2-, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer whose disease progressed after ≥1L of endocrine therapy; US availability expected in the coming wks. Approval was based on P-III (EMBER-3) trial (N=874: 32% in 1L & 64% in 2L treatment post progression) assessing Inluriyo ± abemaciclib vs fulvestrant/exemestane…

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Ionis

Ionis’ Tryngolza (Olezarsen) Receives the EC’s Approval for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

Shots: The EC has approved Tryngolza (olezarsen) as an adjunct to diet in adult patients for the treatment of genetically confirmed familial chylomicronemia syndrome Approval was based on P-III (Balance) trial assessing Tryngolza (Q4W) vs PBO, which showed reduced triglyceride levels at 6mos., sustained through 12mos., with decrease in acute pancreatitis events over 12mos.; data…

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Merck

Merck’s Keytruda Qlex Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Subcutaneous Use Across 38 Solid Tumor Indications for Keytruda

Shots: The US FDA has approved Keytruda Qlex (pembrolizumab & berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph) for subcutaneous dosing in adults across 38 approved indications of Keytruda, with US availability expected by late Sep 2025 Approval was based on P-III (3475A-D77) trial assessing Keytruda Qlex (790mg/9600 units, Q6W) + Pt doublet CT vs IV Keytruda (400mg, Q6W) + Pt doublet CT…

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Medtronic’s Altaviva Device Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Urge Urinary Incontinence

Shots: The US FDA has approved the Altaviva device, an implantable tibial neuromodulation therapy to treat urge urinary incontinence Altaviva device is placed under the skin above the fascia & near the ankle in a minimally invasive, sedation & imaging-free procedure to restore bladder–brain communication & improve bladder control by delivering electrical impulses to the tibial…

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Henlius & Organon

Henlius and Organon Receive the EC’s Approval for Bildyos & Bilprevda (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva)

Shots: The EC has approved Bildyos (60mg/mL) & Bilprevda (120mg/1.7mL), biosimilar versions of Amgen’s Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab) for all indications of the reference product Approval was based on extensive clinical data, incl. analytical, PK & clinical studies, which showed comparable immunogenicity, efficacy & safety of Bildyos & Bilprevda to reference denosumab In 2022, Henlius…

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The US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Stealth BioTherapeutics’ Forzinity for Barth Syndrome 

Shots:  The US FDA has received accelerated approval from the US FDA for Forzinity (elamipretide HCl)] to improve muscle strength in pts with Barth syndrome (Wt.≥30 kg or 66 lbs)   Approval was based on efficacy and safety data from the TAZPOWER trial, which showed improved knee muscle strength  Forzinity is a mitochondrial cardiolipin binder. It…

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Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Reports the EC’s Approval of Romvimza for Symptomatic Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT)

Shots: The EC has approved Romvimza (vimseltinib) to treat symptomatic TGCT with physical function deterioration in adults for which surgery may lead to functional impairment or severe morbidity Approval was based on P-I/II trial as well as P-III (MOTION) trial, which evaluated Romvimza vs PBO in surgery-ineligible pts without prior anti-CSF1/CSF1R therapy (prior imatinib/nilotinib allowed)…

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Biocon Biologics Receives the FDA’s Approval & Provisional Interchangeability Designation for Aukelso and Bosaya (Biosimilars, Xgeva and Prolia)

Shots: The US FDA has approved & granted provisional interchangeability designation to Aukelso (70mg/mL, SC, single-dose vial) & Bosaya (60mg/mL, SC, PFS), biosimilar versions of Amgen’s Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab) Clinical data showed both biosimilars matched the reference product in quality, safety & efficacy, plus Bosaya was approved with Prolia’s REMS to inform about sev. hypocalcemia…

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Alteogen’s Eyluxvi (Biosimilar, Eylea) Receives the EC’s Approval for Retinal Diseases

Shots: The EC has approved Eyluxvi (ALT-L9), a biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept), to treat wet AMD, visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to branch/central retinal vein occlusion & visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema & myopic choroidal neovascularisation Approval was based on P-III trials conducted across the EU, South Korea, & Japan,…

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