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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in May 2026    

Shots:  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) advanced multiple marketing authorizations and positive opinions in May 2026 across pulmonology, oncology, rare diseases, immunology, aesthetics, and endocrinology, involving companies including Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, AstraZeneca, AbbVie, Pharming, and Amgen.  CHMP positive opinions included Jascayd for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and progressive pulmonary fibrosis, Vijoice for PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) disorders, Camizestrant (Etcamah) for ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer,…

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AstraZeneca Highlights P-III (SERENA-6) Trial Data on Camizestrant Combination for ESR1 Mutated Advanced Breast Cancer at ASCO’26

Shots: AZ's trial assessed camizestrant (n=157) vs AI (anastrozole/letrozole; n=158), both in combination with CDK4/6 inhibitor in 315 pts with LA/M HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer harboring ESR1 mutation; filings supported by the trial are under review in the US, EU & Japan Trial showed 24mos. PFS rate of 34.9% vs 14.2% (mPFS: 16.8 vs…

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AstraZeneca Reports Interim Data from P-III (SERENA-6) Trial of Camizestrant to Treat Advanced Breast Cancer

Shots: The P-III (SERENA-6) trial assessed camizestrant + CDK4/6 inhibitor (palbociclib/ribociclib/abemaciclib) vs AI (anastrozole/letrozole) + CDK4/6 inhibitor in 315 pts with LA/M HR+/HER2- breast cancer harboring ESR1 mutation SERENA-6 used ctDNA-guided approach to monitor ESR1 mutations at routine scans for the early detection of endocrine resistance, allowing pts to switch to camizestrant before disease…

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