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BMS’ Opdivo Qvantig SC Injection Secures the US FDA’s Approval for Solid Tumor Opdivo Indications 

Shots:   The US FDA has approved Opdivo Qvantig (nivolumab & hyaluronidase-nvhy) SC injection for previously approved solid tumor Opdivo indications, incl. as monotx., maintenance therapy after Opdivo-Yervoy combination & with CT or cabozantinib Approval was based on P-III (CheckMate-67T) study assessing Opdivo Qvantig (nivolumab: 1,200mg & hyaluronidase: 20,000 units, SC, Q4W; n=248) vs Opdivo (3mg/kg,…

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BMS’ Augtyro (Repotrectinib) Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Advanced ROS1+ NSCLC and NTRK+ Solid Tumors 

Shots:    The CHMP has granted positive opinion to repotrectinib for treating ROS1+ advanced NSCLC in adults and NTRK+ advanced solid tumors in patients (≥12yrs.), with the EC’s decision anticipated in Jan 2025 Opinion was based on P-I/II (TRIDENT-1 & CARE) trials, with TRIDENT-1 assessing repotrectinib in advanced solid tumors (NSCLC and tumors with ROS1 &…

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BMS’ Cobenfy (Xanomeline and Trospium Chloride) Receives the US FDA Approval for Treating Schizophrenia 

Shots:    The US FDA has granted approval to BMS’ Cobenfy for treating schizophrenia in adults, based on its EMERGENT studies The EMERGENT studies comprised of P-III (EMERGENT-2 & 3) trials, evaluating the safety, efficacy & tolerability of Cobenfy vs PBO in schizophrenic adults for over 5wks., as well as two open-label trials assessing long-term safety…

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New Drug Designations - November 2023

New Drug Designations – November 2023

Shots: PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA, EMA and China. This month’s report includes 3 biological drugs, 12 small molecules, 13 cell and gene therapies, 1 peptide, 3 exosome-based therapy and 4 devices Atsena Therapeutics’ capsid AAV.SPR gene therapy, focused on the treatment of Leber congenital…

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