Teva and Alvotech’s Selarsdi (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives the US FDA’s Interchangeability Designation

Shots: The US FDA has granted interchangeable designation to Selarsdi, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) for all indications incl. treatment of adult & pediatric PsA & plaque PsO as well as Crohn’s disease, & ulcerative colitis, effective as of Apr 30, 2025 Selarsdi is an anti-IL-12/IL-23 mAb, with 4 approved presentations: 45mg/0.5mL & 90mg/mL…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 6, 2025

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AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s BLA Submission for TrenibotulinumtoxinE (TrenibotE) to Treat Glabellar Lines

Shots: The US FDA has received BLA for TrenibotE (botulinum neurotoxin serotype E) for the treatment of mod. to sev. glabellar lines BLA was supported by 2 pivotal P-III (M21-500 & M21-508) trials & an open-label P-III (M21-509) safety study assessing TrenibotE in over 2,100 pts Trials met their 1 & 2EPs, with onset of…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 25, 2025

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Akeso’s Penpulimab-kcqx Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved penpulimab-kcqx + CT (cisplatin/carboplatin + gemcitabine) as 1L treatment for recurrent or metastatic non-keratinizing NPC in adults, & as monotx. for those with metastatic non-keratinizing NPC progressing on/after Pt-based CT & ≥1L prior therapy Approval was supported by 2 BLA submissions based on international P-III (AK105-304) trial & pivotal…

ByDipanshu DixitApril 25, 2025

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Remegen Reports P-III Trial Data of Telitacicept for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Shots: Remegen has reported P-III trial data assessing Telitacicept (RC18; 240mg; n=57) vs PBO (n=57) in 114 chinese gMG pts, with baseline MG-ADL score ≥6 & QMG score ≥8; trial incl. 24wk. double-blind phase followed by an open-label phase. BLA is under the NMPA’s review, with decision expected in Q2’25 Trial showed 98.1% vs 12% pts achieved…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 9, 2025

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Intellia Therapeutics Reports the First Patient Dosing in P-III (MAGNITUDE-2) Trial of Nexiguran Ziclumeran for ATTRv-PN

Shots: Intellia has reported the first pts dosing in its P-III (MAGNITUDE-2) trial assessing nexiguran ziclumeran (nex-z) for hereditary ATTR amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN); BLA submission is expected in 2028 Trial will assess nex-z (55mg infusion) vs PBO in ~50 ATTRv-PN pts to evaluate modified neuropathy impairment score & change in serum TTR levels as…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 7, 2025

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Merck Presents P-III (3475A-D77) Trial Data of SC Keytruda for NSCLC at ELCC 2025

Shots: The P-III (3475A-D77) trial assessed SC Keytruda (Q6W) + berahyaluronidase alfa + CT vs IV Keytruda (Q6W) + CT in 1L metastatic NSCLC adults (n=377), regardless of PD-L1 TPS expression; BLA under the US FDA’s review (PDUFA: Sep 23, 2025) & MAA under EMA’s review Trial showed that SC is noninferior to IV in AUC…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 28, 2025

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The US FDA Approves Fresenius’ Conexxence and Bomyntra (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva)

Shots: The US FDA has approved BLA of Conexxence & Bomyntra, biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab) for all indications of the reference products Approval was supported by extensive analytical development & similarity assessment based on 2 trials: one assessing its PK, PD, & immunogenicity in healthy volunteers, & other evaluating its efficacy, PD, safety,…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 27, 2025

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China’s NMPA Accepts BLA of Zai Lab’s Tivdak for Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer

Shots: China’s NMPA has accepted BLA of Tivdak for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer in pts who had disease progression on or after systemic therapy The BLA was supported by P-III (innovaTV 301) trial data, incl. clinical evidence from Chinese cohort, evaluating Tivdak vs CT in adults. Chinese pts had prior standard…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 13, 2025

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The US FDA Accepts GSK’s Depemokimab Review Application for Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)

Shots: The FDA has accepted review application for BLA of depemokimab as an add-on maintenance therapy for inadequately controlled asthma pts (≥12yrs.) with type 2 inflammation marked by blood eosinophil count as well as CRSwNP (PDUFA: Dec 16, 2025), based on P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380) studies assessed…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 4, 2025

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Regeneron Reports US FDA’s Acceptance of Resubmitted BLA for Linvoseltamab to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma (MM)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted resubmitted BLA for linvoseltamab to treat r/r MM in pts who received ≥4L or ≥3L & were unresponsive to the last line (PDUFA: Jul 10, 2025) after resolving third-party fill/finish manufacturing issues; MAA is under EMA review Application was backed by P-I/II (LINKER-MM1) trial data, assessing linvoseltamab (200mg)…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 12, 2025

Teva and Alvotech’s Selarsdi (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives the US FDA’s Interchangeability Designation

AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s BLA Submission for TrenibotulinumtoxinE (TrenibotE) to Treat Glabellar Lines

Akeso’s Penpulimab-kcqx Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)

Remegen Reports P-III Trial Data of Telitacicept for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Intellia Therapeutics Reports the First Patient Dosing in P-III (MAGNITUDE-2) Trial of Nexiguran Ziclumeran for ATTRv-PN

Merck Presents P-III (3475A-D77) Trial Data of SC Keytruda for NSCLC at ELCC 2025

The US FDA Approves Fresenius’ Conexxence and Bomyntra (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva)

China’s NMPA Accepts BLA of Zai Lab’s Tivdak for Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer

The US FDA Accepts GSK’s Depemokimab Review Application for Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)

Regeneron Reports US FDA’s Acceptance of Resubmitted BLA for Linvoseltamab to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma (MM)

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