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Unlocking Approval: Jacqueline Nielsen from AbbVie & Tahi Ahmadi from Genmab in a Riveting Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  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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Advancing Urothelial Carcinoma Care: Ahsan Arozullah from Astellas Pharma in an Exclusive Interview with PharmaShots

Shots:  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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Celltrion

Celltrion’s SteQeyma (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Various Chronic Inflammatory Diseases 

Shots:  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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Insights + EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in July 2024

Insights+: EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in July 2024

Shots:    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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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of July 2024

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of July 2024

Shots:     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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Fresenius Kabi and Formycon Report the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of FYB202 (Biosimilar, Stelara) 

Shots:    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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Insights+ EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in June 2024

Insights+: EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in June 2024

Shots:   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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