SpringWorks Therapeutics (Merck KGaA) Reports the EC’s Approval of Ogsiveo (Nirogacestat) for Desmoid Tumors

Shots: The EC has approved Ogsiveo as a monotx. for adults with progressing desmoid tumors needing systemic treatment Approval was based on global P-III (DeFi) trial (N=142) assessing Ogsiveo (150mg, BID, n=70) vs PBO (n=72) in adults with progressing desmoid tumors Trial met its 1EP with 71% reduction in risk of disease progression & showed…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 19, 2025

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Merck Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Perioperative Keytruda for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA-HNSCC)

Shots: Health Canada has approved neoadj. Keytruda followed by adj. Keytruda + SoC radiotherapy (RT) ± cisplatin & then as a single agent to treat operable LA-HNSCC tumors expressing PD-L1 (CPS ≥1) Approval was based on P-III (KEYNOTE-689) trial assessing neoadj. Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 2 cycles), followed by adj. Keytruda (15 cycles) + SoC RT ±…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 14, 2025

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Insmed Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Brinsupri (Brensocatib) for Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis (NCFB)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Brinsupri (10 & 25mg) for treating NCFB pts (≥12yrs.); it is now available in the US. MAA is under EMA & MHRA review with a Japan filing planned in 2025 & potential launches in 2026 pending approvals Approval was based on P-III (ASPEN) trial (n=1721) & P-II (WILLOW) trial…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 13, 2025

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CSL Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Andembry as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Andembry (garadacimab) for HAE pts (≥12yrs) Approval was based on P-III (VANGUARD) trial assessing Andembry (n=39) vs PBO (n=25) for 6mos., which showed 62% pts remained attack-free, with reduction in overall HAE attacks by >99% median & 89.2% mean; data was published in The Lancet Interim analysis of the ongoing OLE…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 11, 2025

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Nyxoah Receives the US FDA Approval for Genio System to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Shots: The US FDA has approved Genio system for pts with mod. to sev. obstructive sleep apnea (15 ≤ Apnea-Hypopnea Index ≤ 65); US commercialization is officially initiated Approval was based on the DREAM trial, which met its 1 & 2EPs, showing a 63.5% AHI responder rate, 71.3% oxygen desaturation index responder rate, & 70.8% median AHI…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 11, 2025

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Novo Nordisk’s Alhemo Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Hemophilia A or B (HA/HB) Without Inhibitors

Shots: The US FDA has approved label expansion of Alhemo (concizumab-mtci) to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in pts (≥12yrs.) with HA/HB without inhibitors Approval was based on P-III (Explorer8) trial assessing Alhemo (n=42, 1mg/kg followed by 0.2mg/kg QD) vs no prophylaxis (n=21) in 156 males with HA/HB, where median duration of…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 1, 2025

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LENZ Therapeutics’ Vizz Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Presbyopia

Shots: The US FDA has approved Vizz (1.44% aceclidine ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of presbyopia in adults; samples are expected in the US by Oct 2025, with full commercial launch by mid-Q4’25 Approval was based on the 3 P-III trials: CLARITY 1 & 2 evaluating Vizz (QD) in 466 pts for 42 days as…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 1, 2025

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Exelixis and Ipsen Report the EC’s Approval of Cabometyx (Cabozantinib) to Treat Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Shots: The EC has approved Cabometyx for inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic, well-differentiated pancreatic NET (pNET) & extra-pancreatic NET (epNET) pts, who progressed on ≥1 prior systemic therapy other than somatostatin analogues in all 30 EEA states Approval was based on P-III (CABINET) study assessing Cabometyx (60mg) vs PBO among 298 US pts, which were…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 25, 2025

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GSK’s Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimens Receive the EC’s Approval to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: The EC has approved Blenrep + BorDex & PomDex in MM pts with ≥1 prior therapy. Review ongoing in the US (PDUFA: Oct 23, 2025) & China (priority review for DREAMM-7) Approval was based on P-III (DREAMM-7 & DREAMM-8) trials assessing Blenrep + BorDex vs Darzalex + BorDex in 494 pts & Blenrep + PomDex (BPd) vs Velcade…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 25, 2025

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LEO Pharma’s Anzupgo (Delgocitinib) Gains the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Anzupgo cream (delgocitinib) for treating mod. to sev. chronic hand eczema (CHE) in adults, who had inadequate response or are unamenable to topical corticosteroids Approval was based on P-III (DELTA 1 & DELTA 2) trials assessing Anzupgo (BID) vs vehicle in 960 adults with mod. to sev. CHE, both of which…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 24, 2025

SpringWorks Therapeutics (Merck KGaA) Reports the EC’s Approval of Ogsiveo (Nirogacestat) for Desmoid Tumors

Merck Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Perioperative Keytruda for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA-HNSCC)

Insmed Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Brinsupri (Brensocatib) for Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis (NCFB)

CSL Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Andembry as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Nyxoah Receives the US FDA Approval for Genio System to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Novo Nordisk’s Alhemo Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Hemophilia A or B (HA/HB) Without Inhibitors

LENZ Therapeutics’ Vizz Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Presbyopia

Exelixis and Ipsen Report the EC’s Approval of Cabometyx (Cabozantinib) to Treat Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

GSK’s Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimens Receive the EC’s Approval to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

LEO Pharma’s Anzupgo (Delgocitinib) Gains the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE)

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