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Fondazione Telethon’s Waskyra Receives the EC Approval for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome 

Shots:  The EC has approved Waskyra (etuvetidigene autotemcel), an ex vivo gene therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS)    Waskyra is a single-administration therapy that uses a patient’s CD34+ hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, modified with a lentiviral vector carrying the WAS gene  The EC’s decision follows a CHMP opinion issued in November 2025 recommending marketing authorization, with the same therapy also approved by…
January 9, 2026

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Key Biosimilars Events of December 2025  

Shots:        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,…
January 6, 2026

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Celltrion’s Steqeyma (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion for Multiple Immune-Mediated Diseases

Shots: 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…
December 18, 2025

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Lupin Receive the CHMP Positive Opinion for Ranluspec (Biosimilar, Lucentis) 

Shots:  The CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for Lupin’s Ranluspec, in both vial and PFS forms, a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab)  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 India  Under the agreement, Lupin’s biosimilar ranibizumab will be marketed by Sandoz across the EU (excluding Germany),…
December 17, 2025

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in November 2025  

Shots:  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  In…
December 16, 2025

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Sobi Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion of Aspaveli for C3 Glomerulopathy and Primary IC-MPGN

Shots: 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…
December 15, 2025

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Cytokinetics Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion on Myqorzo (Aficamten) for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM)

Shots: 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 &…
December 15, 2025

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GSK Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion of Depemokimab for Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP

Shots: 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)…
December 15, 2025

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