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The EC has approved Imfinzi as a perioperative treatment of MIBC; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions
Approval was based on the P-III (NIAGARA) trial (n=1063) in MIBC pts randomized to either neoadj. Imfinzi + CT before cystectomy followed by adj. Imfinzi or neoadj. CT with no further treatment after surgery …
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The US FDA has approved Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk; 6 mg/kg) for adults with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated NSCLC previously treated with EGFR therapy & Pt CT
Approval was based on the global P-II (TROPION-Lung05) trial results (n=137) and supported by data from the P-III (TROPION-Lung01) trial (n=590), which showed a 45% confirmed ORR…
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AstraZeneca & CSPC have partnered to discover & develop pre-clinical candidates for multiple targets across chronic diseases, incl. a pre-clinical oral small molecule for immunological diseases
As per the deal, CSPC will receive $110M upfront as well as ~$1.62B in development & ~$3.6B in sales milestones with net sales-based single digit royalties, while AstraZeneca…
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The EC has approved Calquence (acalabrutinib) + venetoclax ± Gazyva for the treatment of adults with 1L CLL; regulatory review is ongoing in other regions
Approval was based on the P-III (AMPLIFY) trial assessing Calquence regimen with or without Gazyva vs chemoimmunotherapy (fludarabine-cyclophosphamide-rituximab or bendamustine-rituximab) in treatment-naïve CLL pts without del(17p) or TP53 mutation
Trial showed…
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AstraZeneca has shared P-III (MATTERHORN) trial data assessing perioperative Imfinzi + FLOT (n=474) vs PBO + FLOT (n=474) in 948 pts with stage II-IVA G/GEJ cancers at ASCO 2025
Pts received Imfinzi (1500mg) + FLOT or PBO + FLOT for Q4W × 2 cycles before surgery followed by Imfinzi (2 cycles with FLOT CT + 10…
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The CHMP has recommended Imfinzi as a perioperative treatment of MIBC; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions
Opinion was based on the P-III (NIAGARA) trial (n=1063) MIBC pts randomized to either neoadj. Imfinzi + CT before cystectomy followed by adj. Imfinzi or neoadj. CT with no further treatment after surgery …
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Health Canada has granted conditional approval to Tagrisso for the treatment of pts with locally advanced, inoperable NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations, whose disease progressed on or following Pt-based CRT
Approval was based on P-III (LAURA) study assessing Tagrisso (80mg, QD, PO) vs PBO among adults (n=216)…
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In the Biopharma industry, navigating M&A and licensing deals is challenging due to strict antitrust laws and shifting regulations. When these pressures create significant risks, nullifying or restructuring existing agreements can be the most rational and strategic response
In 2024, the termination of the $4.45B deal between Adaptimmune and Genentech became a major talking…
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The UK’s MHRA has approved Trixeo Aerosphere (budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate or BGF) with HFO-1234ze(E), a next-generation, near-zero global warming potential (GWP) propellant for treating COPD in adults; regulatory review is ongoing in EU, China & other regions
Approval was based on a next-generation propellant clinical development program assessing Trixeo + HFO-1234ze(E) vs Trixeo + HFA-134a,…
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AstraZeneca has reported P-III (POTOMAC) trial findings assessing Imfinzi in 1018 high-risk, BCG-naïve NMIBC pts post-TURBT, randomized to Imfinzi + BCG induction & maintenance, Imfinzi + BCG induction-only, or SoC BCG therapy
Imfinzi + BCG induction & maintenance therapy showed improved disease-free survival (DFS; 1EP) vs SoC BCG, while Imfinzi + BCG induction-only did…

