Merck KGaA to Acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics for ~$3.9B

Shots: Merck KGaA has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics to strengthen its rare disease portfolio & expand SpringWorks’ reach to markets beyond the US As per the agreement, Merck KGaA will acquire SpringWorks for $47/share (~26% premium), with an equity value of ~$3.9B or an enterprise value of ~$3.4B, funded by…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 28, 2025

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Italfarmaco Obtains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Conditional Marketing of Duvyzat to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Shots: Opinion for Duvyzat to treat ambulant DMD pts (≥6yrs.) with corticosteroids is based on P-III (EPIDYS) study assessing Duvyzat (BID) vs PBO in ambulant boys (n=179); EC’s decision expected in Jul 2025 Trial met its 1EP by improving four-stair climb completion time, with benefits seen in 2EPs (NSAA & MRI fat infiltration) & a…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 28, 2025

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Zanidatamab Secures the CHMP Positive Opinion to Treat HER2+ Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended conditional marketing approval of zanidatamab for the treatment of inoperable locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+) biliary tract cancer (BTC) adults, who were previously treated with ≥1L of therapy; EC’s potential approval will be valid in 30 EEA states Opinion was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) trial to assess anti-tumor…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 28, 2025

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CuraTeQ Biologics Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Dazublys (Biosimilar, Herceptin)

Shots: CuraTeQ Biologics, a subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma, reported EMA’s CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Dazublys (150 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion), its trastuzumab biosimilar, to treat HER2-positive metastatic and early breast cancers. Pending expected EC approval in July, it will be available across the EU member states The opinion…

ByDipanshu DixitApril 26, 2025

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Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya Receives the EC’s Approval for Active Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

Shots: The EC has approved Tremfya to treat mod. to sev. active UC adults with inadequate response, no response or intolerance to SoCs or biologics; CHMP recommendation under EC review for mod. to sev. active Crohn’s disease with decision anticipated later 2025 Approval was based on P-IIb/III (QUASAR) trial assessing Tremfya (IV induction: 200mg Q4W;…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 25, 2025

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Gedeon Richter Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Junod and Yaxwer (Biosimilars, Prolia and Xgeva)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for Junod and Yaxwer, biosimilars of Amgen’s Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab) Denosumab is approved to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, prevent bone complications from cancer metastases, and treat unresectable giant cell tumors of bone Junod & Yaxwer are mAbs (IgG2) that block RANKL, preventing osteoclast activation Ref: Gedeon Richter | Image: Gedeon Richter…

ByDipanshu DixitApril 25, 2025

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in March 2025

Shots: The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions and approvals to 2 Biologics and 1 New Chemical Entity in March 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drugs were Merck’s Capvaxive to treat invasive pneumococcal disease PharmaShots has compiled a list of 3 drugs that have been…

ByDipanshu DixitApril 22, 2025

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Averoa Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Xoanacyl to Treat Chronic Kidney Disease

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Xoanacyl (ferric citrate complex) for chronic kidney disease, with an EU decision expected by Jun 2025, while the UK's MAA will be filed via MHRA's IRP, with decision anticipated in the coming mos. MAA was filed via centralized European procedure in Mar 2024 & was supported by 3 pivotal trials…

ByDipanshu DixitApril 2, 2025

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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…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 31, 2025

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BMS’ Opdivo Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion as a Neoadjuvant Treatment of Resectable NSCLC

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Opdivo + Pt-based CT as neoadj. followed by Opdivo alone as adj. treatment of adults with resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence & PD-L1 expression ≥1%. If approved, EC’s decision would be valid in all 30 EEA states The P-III (CheckMate-77T) study assessed neoadj. Opdivo + CT, followed by surgery…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 31, 2025

Merck KGaA to Acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics for ~$3.9B

Italfarmaco Obtains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Conditional Marketing of Duvyzat to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Zanidatamab Secures the CHMP Positive Opinion to Treat HER2+ Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)

CuraTeQ Biologics Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Dazublys (Biosimilar, Herceptin)

Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya Receives the EC’s Approval for Active Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

Gedeon Richter Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Junod and Yaxwer (Biosimilars, Prolia and Xgeva)

EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in March 2025

Averoa Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Xoanacyl to Treat Chronic Kidney Disease

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

BMS’ Opdivo Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion as a Neoadjuvant Treatment of Resectable NSCLC

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