Merck KGaA Reports US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Pimicotinib for Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted the NDA of Merck KGaA's Pimicotinib (PO) for the systemic treatment of adults with TGCT following NMPA approval NDA was based on the global 3-part P-III (MANEUVER) trial in TGCT pts who require systemic therapy & have not received prior anti-CSF-1/CSF-1R therapy, in which Part 1 randomized 94 pts…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 13, 2026

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The NMPA Approves Merck KGaA’s Pimicotinib for Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT)

Shots: The NMPA has approved Merck KGaA's Pimicotinib (PO) for the treatment of adults with symptomatic TGCT, where surgical resection can lead to functional limitation or relatively severe morbidity Approval was based on the global 3-part P-III (MANEUVER) trial in TGCT pts who require systemic therapy & have not received prior anti-CSF-1/CSF-1R therapy, in which…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 23, 2025

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AstraZeneca Reports the US FDA Approval of Koselugo (Selumetinib) for Treating Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Shots: The US FDA has approved Koselugo for the treatment of symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN) in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) Approval was based on the P-III (KOMET) study assessing Koselugo (PO) vs PBO in 145 adults with NF1 & symptomatic, inoperable PNs across 13 countries, incl. North America, South America, Europe, Asia…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 20, 2025

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Regeneron Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Adjuvant Libtayo to Treat High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Libtayo (cemiplimab-rwlc) under priority review as an adj. treatment for CSCC adults who are at high risk for recurrence after surgery & radiation; application under EMA’s review, with decision expected in H1’26 Approval was based on the P-III (C-POST) trial assessing Libtayo adj. (350mg, IV, Q3W for first 12wks.…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 9, 2025

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Genentech Report the US FDA’s Approval of Zepzelca (Lurbinectedin) + Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) for ES-SCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted full approval to Zepzelca + Tecentriq as a 1L therapy for ES-SCLC pts whose disease remains stable after initial treatment with atezolizumab, carboplatin, and etoposide Approval was based on P-III (IMforte) trial results, showing Zepzelca + Tecentriq reduced risk of progression or death by 46% & death risk by…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 3, 2025

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Genmab to Acquire Merus for ~$8B

Shots: Genmab has entered into a transaction agreement to acquire Merus, incl. its lead asset petosemtamab, expanding its late-stage pipeline & accelerating Genmab’s shift to a wholly owned model As per the deal, Genmab will acquire Merus for $97 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing the deal value of ~$8B, with closing expected in the…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 29, 2025

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TOLREMO Therapeutics’ TT125-802 Secures 2 US FDA’s Fast-Track Designation for NSCLC with EGFR & KRAS-G12C Mutation

Shots: The US FDA has granted 2 FTDs to TT125-802 for NSCLC: one for EGFR exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R mutation pts progressing after EGFR inhibitors, & another for KRAS G12C-mutated pts progressing after KRAS G12C inhibitors TT125-802 is being assessed in P-I trial to evaluate its safety, tolerability, PK, & efficacy in…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 29, 2025

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals at ASCO 2025: Robert lannone in an Illuminating Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots: Jazz Pharmaceuticals and partners presented seven abstracts from their oncology development program at ASCO 2025 Robert Iannone, EVP, Global Head of Research and Development, and Chief Medical Officer at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, in an engaging discussion with PharmaShots, shared insights from the P-III IMforte trial assessing Zepzelca plus atezolizumab in first-line maintenance treatment for Extensive…

BySaurabh ChaubeyAugust 25, 2025

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals at ASCO 2025: Robert Iannone in a Stimulating Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots: Jazz Pharmaceuticals and partners presented seven abstracts from their oncology development program at ASCO 2025 Robert Iannone, CMO, EVP, Global Head of Research and Development, and Chief Medical Officer at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, in an engaging discussion with PharmaShots, shared four-year follow-up data from an ongoing P-II trial of Ziihera in combination with CT for…

BySaurabh ChaubeyAugust 11, 2025

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Arvinas Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Vepdegestrant for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA of vepdegestrant to treat pts with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer previously treated with endocrine-based therapy (PDUFA: Jun 5, 2026) NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing vepdegestrant alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts (n=624) previously treated with CDK4/6 inhibitor + endocrine therapy Trial showed…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 11, 2025

Merck KGaA Reports US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Pimicotinib for Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT)

The NMPA Approves Merck KGaA’s Pimicotinib for Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT)

AstraZeneca Reports the US FDA Approval of Koselugo (Selumetinib) for Treating Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Regeneron Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Adjuvant Libtayo to Treat High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Genentech Report the US FDA’s Approval of Zepzelca (Lurbinectedin) + Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) for ES-SCLC

Genmab to Acquire Merus for ~$8B

TOLREMO Therapeutics’ TT125-802 Secures 2 US FDA’s Fast-Track Designation for NSCLC with EGFR & KRAS-G12C Mutation

Jazz Pharmaceuticals at ASCO 2025: Robert lannone in an Illuminating Conversation with PharmaShots

Jazz Pharmaceuticals at ASCO 2025: Robert Iannone in a Stimulating Conversation with PharmaShots

Arvinas Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Vepdegestrant for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

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