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Alexion (AstraZeneca) and Neurimmune Expand Alliance to Develop NI009 for AL Amyloidosis

Shots: Neurimmune has entered into an exclusive global collaboration & licensing deal with Alexion to develop NI009, a preclinical human mAb for the treatment of AL amyloidosis Alexion will obtain an exclusive global license to Neurimmune’s AL amyloidosis–targeting Abs, incl. NI009, with Neurimmune handling preclinical activities, early manufacturing & the FIH study, while Alexion will…

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AstraZeneca Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of Baxdrostat for Hard-to-Control Hypertension

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to Baxdrostat as an add-on treatment of pts with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension (PDUFA: Q2’26 following use of PRV) NDA was supported by the P-III (BaxHTN) trial assessing baxdrostat (1 or 2mg, QD, PO) vs PBO on top of SoCs in 796 pts with…

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AstraZeneca Secures the US FDA Approval of Imfinzi as a Perioperative Therapy for G/GEJ Cancers

Shots: FDA has approved perioperative Imfinzi for adults with resectable, early-stage & locally advanced (Stages II, III, IVA) G/GEJ cancers, with submission reviewed under Project Orbis & based on P-III (MATTERHORN) trial; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU & Japan  In the trial, Pts (n=948) received Imfinzi (1500mg) + FLOT or PBO + FLOT for Q4W ×…

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Top 20 Prescription Drugs of 2025 

Shots:  In 2025, the global Prescription Drugs market is projected to generate an impressive $1.13T, with steady annual growth of 3.94% expected through 2030, ultimately reaching $1.37T. Leading the pack is Keytruda, securing the first position with $29.48B, closely followed by Ozempic at $28.18B, and Eliquis, which recorded $20.69B in global sales. Fourth position is…

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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…

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Navigating SLE Care with Saphnelo SC: A Conversation with Pablo Panella from AstraZeneca 

Shots:  Did you know that patients living with SLE in the EU face a two- to threefold higher risk of mortality compared to the general population? This stark reality underscores the need for therapies that are not only effective but also easier to administer  AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo has recently been recommended for approval in the EU as a…

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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Reports First Patient Dosing in P-III (DESTINYLung06) Trial of Enhertu + Keytruda to Treat HER2 Overexpressing Non-Squamous NSCLC

Shots: Daiichi Sankyo has dosed the first patient with Enhertu in combination with Keytruda in the P-III (DESTINYLung06) trial as a 1L treatment for unresectable, LA/M HER2 overexpressing & PD-L1 (TPS<50%) non-squamous NSCLC Trial will assess Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) + Keytruda vs Keytruda + Pt-based CT + pemetrexed as the 1L treatment in the mentioned pts…

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Daiichi Sankyo Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Enhertu for HER2 Low/Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Enhertu monotx. for adult with inoperable HR+, HER2-low/ultralow MBC who have received ≥1 endocrine therapy (ET) & are ineligible for ET as the next line of therapy Approval was based on the P-III (DESTINY-Breast06) trial (N=866) assessing Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) vs CT (capecitabine/paclitaxel/nab-paclitaxel) in HR+, HER2-low (n=713) & ultralow (n=152) pts Trial showed improved PFS…

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AstraZeneca Reports the EC’s Approval of Koselugo (Selumetinib) for Treating Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Shots: The EC 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 &…

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