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Recently, the EMA’s CHMP adopted a positive opinion by recommending conditional marketing authorization for AbbVie and Genmab’s Tepkinly for the treatment of R/R Follicular Lymphoma
Today at PharmaShots, we have Jacqueline Nielsen, Head of Hematologic Oncology Affairs at AbbVie, and Tahi Ahmadi, EVP and CMO at Genmab, shedding light on this conditional marketing authorization…
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Recently, the CHMP of the EMA adopted a positive opinion for Astellas’ Padcev + Keytruda combination therapy as the first-line treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer
Today, in an exclusive coverage, we bring an enlightening conversation with Ahsan Arozullah from Astellas Pharma, sharing insights from the P-III EV-302 study
Astellas looks…
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Following the CHMP’s positive opinion in Jun 2024, the EC has approved SteQeyma, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab), for treating various chronic inflammatory diseases. Approved as biologic for gastroenterology, dermatology & rheumatology indications
Approval was supported by the P-III trial of SteQeyma vs Stelara for moderate to severe plaque PsO, with 1EP as…
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The EMA granted Positive Opinion to 2 Biologics and 5 New Chemical Entities in July 2024, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drugs were Johnson & Johnson’s Yuvanci to treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) and Astellas’ Vyloy + CT for Gastric & Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
PharmaShots has compiled a list…
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Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency
Biosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and patients
The major highlights were the US FDA’s approval of Samsung Bioepis’ Epysqli for Treating Paroxysmal…
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The CHMP has granted positive opinion to Tuznue, a biosimilar version of Herceptin (trastuzumab) for the treatment of HER2+ve early & metastatic breast cancer as well as HER2+ve metastatic gastric cancer
The recommendation was supported by the data showing similarity b/w Tuznue vs Herceptin under P-I & P-III trials to evaluate the PK profile,…
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The CHMP has granted a positive opinion to DRL_RI (Ituxredi), a biosimilar of MabThera (rituximab)
The approval, if granted, would be applicable across the whole EU plus Norway, Iceland & Liechtenstein. A separate MAA will be submitted to the MHRA as per reliance route under the IRP
Ituxredi (CD20 directed cytolytic Ab) is for the…
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The CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Fresenius & Formycon’s FYB202, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab), with the decision anticipated during Q4’24
The opinion was supported by non-clinical & clinical studies plus manufacturing data, depicting similar effectiveness, safety & PK profile of FYB202 vs Stelara among moderate to severe psoriasis vulgaris (plaque psoriasis)…
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The EMA granted Positive Opinion to 4 Biologics and 3 New Chemical Entities in June 2024, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drugs were Merck’s Winrevair to treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) and Roche’s PiaSky for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH)
PharmaShots has compiled a list of 5 drugs that…
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Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) aka Oat cell carcinoma is a rare & fast-growing lung cancer and ~15% of bronchogenic carcinomas are SCLC
In this reprise of our Disease of the Month report, we bring an illuminating account of SCLC with a dive analysis of epidemiology, market size, disease management, available therapies, patient advocacy…

