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BeOne Medicines Reports the US FDA Approval of Tevimbra + Ziihera to Treat HER2+ GEA

Shots: The US FDA has approved the sBLA for Tevimbra (tislelizumab) + Ziihera (zanidatamab) & CT for the 1L treatment of adults with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ gastric, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal adenocarcinoma (GEA)  Approval was based on the P-III (HERIZON-GEA-01) assessing the efficacy & safety of Ziihera+ CT, with and without Tevimbra, to the…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2026 

Shots:  The US FDA approved eight therapies in May 2026 across oncology, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, anesthesia, and antimicrobial resistance, reflecting continued regulatory momentum in addressing both rare and prevalent diseases.   Key approvals included Veppanu (breast cancer), Beqalzi (mantle cell lymphoma), Baxfendy (hypertension), Hepcludex (HDV infection), Decnupaz (BPDCN), Zaynich (cUTI), Cypsedo (general anesthesia), and Xocova (COVID-19 PEP).   Overall, May 2026 underscored the FDA’s commitment to advancing innovative medicines, precision therapies, and expanded patient access,…

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BeOne Medicines Receives US FDA Accelerated Approval for Beqalzi (Sonrotoclax) to Treat R/R Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to BeOne's Beqalzi for the treatment of adults with r/r mantle cell lymphoma, after ≥2L of systemic therapy, incl. a BTK inhibitor; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU Approval was supported by the global P-I/II (BGB-11417-201) assessing Beqalzi in r/r MCL pts (n=125), which showed 52%…

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Huahui Health and BeOne Medicines Partner for HH160 in a ~$2.02B Deal

Shots: Huahui Health has entered into a global exclusive option, license & collaboration agreement, granting BeOne an exclusive option for the development, manufacturing, & commercialization of HH160, a novel trispecific antibody in oncology immunotherapy As per the deal, Huahui will receive $20M upfront, $100M upon exercising the option, & ~$1.9B in development, regulatory & sales milestones, as well as tiered…

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New Drug Designations: July 2025

New Drug Designations: July 2025

Shots:       PharmaShots’ Designation Report offers a concise overview of the latest drug and device designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, Health Canada, and NMPA.    The July 2025 edition covers designations awarded to 47 drugs and 3 medical devices, comprising 23 small molecules, 9 biologics, 8 cell and gene therapies, and…

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Royalty Pharma Signs Agreement to Acquire Interest in Amgen’s Imdelltra Royalties from BeOne Medicines for ~$950M

Shots: Royalty Pharma has acquired a royalty interest in Amgen’s Imdelltra from BeOne Medicines for ~$950M As per the deal, Royalty Pharma will acquire BeOne’s ~7% royalty on global Imdelltra sales for ~$950M, including $885M upfront and an option for BeOne to sell more for $65M within 12mos. The royalty, including shared sales above $1.5B…

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BeOne Medicines’ BGB-16673 Receives the EMA’s PRIME Designation to Treat Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia

Shots: The EMA has granted PRIority MEdicines (PRIME) designation to BGB-16673 for the treatment of pts with Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM), who previously were treated with a BTK inhibitor Designation was based on data showing BGB-16673’s novel ability to degrade both wild-type & mutant BTK forms, incl. resistance-linked variants, which demonstrated anti-tumor activity in B-cell malignancies…

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BeOne Medicines’ Tevimbra Receives the EC Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Shots: The EC has approved Tevimbra (tislelizumab) + gemcitabine & cisplatin for 1L treatment of adults with metastatic or recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapy Approval was based on P-III (RATIONALE-309) trial assessing Tevimbra + gemcitabine & cisplatin vs PBO + gemcitabine & cisplatin in 263 treatment-naïve NPC pts Trial…

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