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EMA approvals in 2025 reinforce a biology-first regulatory standard, favoring mutation-exact, genotype-defined, and severity-weighted therapies that narrow indications, elevate rare diseases, and reward durability of benefit over rapid market expansion
Convenience at the EMA is no longer cosmetic, it is integral to benefit–risk assessment, with oral, subcutaneous, and low-burden dosing strategies increasingly tied to adherence, long-term outcomes,…
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The EC has approved Aqneursa (levacetylleucine), available as 1g granules for oral suspension, with or without miglustat for treating adults & pediatric pts (≥6yrs.; ≥20kg) with NPC
Approval was backed by P-III (IB1001-301) crossover study assessing Aqneursa vs PBO in NPC pts, which showed improved neurological symptoms & function after 12wks. as measured by…
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Innovation in drug development continues to reshape patient care across dermatology, cardiology, immunology, oncology, respiratory medicine, and infectious diseases, as regulatory momentum in Europe remains strong toward the end of 2025. Recent EMA actions highlight how advanced biologics, precision small molecules, and next-generation vaccines are translating clinical breakthroughs into real-world impact.Â
In December 2025, the EMA…
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Regulatory and launch momentum accelerated globally in late 2025, with multiple FDA approvals, CHMP positive opinions, and EU/US launches for biosimilars referencing blockbuster biologics such as Prolia/Xgeva, Lucentis, Eylea, Xolair, Stelara, Simponi, Neulasta, Humira, Opdivo, and Keytruda—broadening patient access across oncology, immunology, ophthalmology, bone health, and allergy indications
Leading biosimilar developers including Samsung Bioepis, Celltrion, Alvotech, Formycon,…
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The CHMP has recommended Celltrion's Steqeyma autoinjector (45mg/0.5mL & 90mg/1mL), a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab), for the treatment of pts with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) & Crohn’s disease (CD)
SteQeyma (CT-P43) is a human anti-IL-12 & IL-23 monoclonal antibody that is also available in SC formulation (45mg/0.5 mL or 90mg/1 mL in…
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The CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for Lupin’s Ranluspec, in both vial and PFS forms, a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab)Â
Opinion was supported by analytical similarity data and a global P-III trial (n=600 pts) in neovascular AMD across the US, EU, Russia, and IndiaÂ
Under the agreement, Lupin’s biosimilar ranibizumab will be marketed by Sandoz across the EU (excluding Germany),…
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Innovation in drug development continues to redefine the future of healthcare, fueling bold scientific partnerships and transforming how diseases are understood, managed, and treated across every therapeutic frontier
In November, the EMA issued positive CHMP opinions for six significant therapies and 2 EU approval: Sanofi’s Teizeild (Teplizumab) to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes, and Ionis and Otsuka’s Dawnzera (Donidalorsen) for the routine prevention of HAE attacks
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The CHMP has recommended Sobi's Aspaveli (pegcetacoplan) for C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) or primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) pts (≥12yrs.), with EC decision expected in Q1’26
Opinion was based on P-III (VALIANT) trial assessing Aspaveli(Q2W) vs PBO in C3G or primary IC-MPGN pts (≥12yrs., n=124) for 26wks. followed by 26wk. open-label period, where all…
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The CHMP has recommended Cytokinetics’ Myqorzo for the treatment of adults with symptomatic (NYHA, class II-III) oHCM, with EC decision expected in Q1’26
Opinion was based on P-III (SEQUOIA-HCM) trial of Myqorzo, showing improved exercise capacity vs PBO at 24wks., with increased peak oxygen uptake by 1.8 vs 0 ml/kg/min, consistent across all subgroups &…
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CHMP recommended GSK's depemokimab as add-on maintenance therapy for asthma pts (≥12yrs.) with type 2 inflammation (eosinophilic) & as add-on therapy for inadequately controlled CRSwNP, based on P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively; EC’s decision expected in Q1’26
SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380) trials showed depemokimab reduced asthma exacerbations by 54% over 52wks. (1EP)…

