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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca’s Calquence (Acalabrutinib) Plus Chemoimmunotherapy Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for 1L Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Calquence + bendamustine & rituximab for the treatment of 1L MCL adults, who are ineligible for autologous HSCT; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions Opinion was based on P-III (ECHO) trial assessing the combination vs SoC (bendamustine & rituximab) in 1L MCL pts (≥65yrs.; n=635), which showed…

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Regeneron

The CHMP Recommends Conditional Approval of Regeneron’s Linvoseltamab to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma (MM)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended conditional approval of linvoseltamab for r/r MM pts who had ≥3 prior therapies (incl. proteasome inhibitor, immunomodulator, & anti-CD38 mAb) & had disease progression on last therapy, following the US FDA’s BLA acceptance (PDUFA: Jul 10, 2025) Opinion was based on P-I/II (LINKER-MM1) trial data assessing linvoseltamab (200mg; QW then…

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Krystal Biotech

Krystal Biotech’s Vyjuvek (beremagene geperpavec) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Vyjuvek (B-VEC) for treating wounds in DEB pts with COL7A1 mutations from birth. The EC's decision is expected in Q2’25, with launch anticipated under the trade name Vyjuvek in 30 EEA states—Germany in mid-2025 & France in late 2025 Opinion was based on various clinical data, incl. P-I/II (GEM-1)…

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Abbvie

The CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion for AbbVie’s Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) to Treat Giant Cell Arteritis in Adults

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Rinvoq (15mg; QD) for the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) in adults with the EC’s decision expected in H1’25 Opinion was based on P-III (SELECT-GCA) trial assessing safety & efficacy of Rinvoq, where GCA pts (≥50yrs.) in first study period received either Rinvoq (7.5/15mg, QD) + 26wk. corticosteroid (CS) taper…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports CHMP Positive Opinion for Imfinzi to Treat Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Imfinzi for the treatment of LS-SCLC pts whose disease has not progressed after receiving Pt-based CRT; regulatory review underway in Japan & other regions Opinion was based on P-III (ADRIATIC) trial (n=730) assessing Imfinzi (1500mg, IV, Q4W) with or without Imjudo (75mg, IV, Q4W × 4 cycles) followed by Imfinzi…

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J&J

Johnson & Johnson Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion on Label Extension to SC Rybrevant for the Treatment of Advanced EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Shots: The CHMP recommended label extension to SC Rybrevant (Q1W x 4wks, then Q2W) + Lazcluze for 1L advanced NSCLC harboring EGFRm exon 19 del/ exon 21 L858R substitution & as monotx. for NSCLC pts with EGFRm exon 20 insertions unresponsive to Pt-based CT Opinion was backed by P-III (PALOMA-3) trial, evaluating SC vs…

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