Skip to content Skip to footer

Insmed’s Brinsupri (Brensocatib) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis (NCFB)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Brinsupri (Brensocatib) for treating NCFB pts (≥12yrs.) with two or more exacerbations in the prior 12 mos. Opinion was based on P-III (ASPEN) trial (n=1721) & P-II (WILLOW) trial (n=256) assessing Brinsupri (10 or 25mg, PO) vs PBO in NCFB pts for 52 & 24wks., respectively, with WILLOW enrolling pts who had…

Read more

Regeneron New

Regeneron Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Adjuvant Libtayo to Treat High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Libtayo (cemiplimab) as an adj. treatment for CSCC adults who are at high risk for recurrence after surgery & radiation Opinion was based on the P-III (C-POST) trial assessing Libtayo adj. (350mg, IV, Q3W for first 12wks. followed by 700mg, IV, Q6W for 36wks.; n=209) vs PBO (n=206) to treat…

Read more

Alvotech’s Gobivaz (Biosimilar, Simponi) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Several Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Gobivaz (50mg/0.5mL & 100mg/mL in PFS & autoinjector), a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, PsA, ankylosing spondylitis & ulcerative colitis in adult pts & juvenile idiopathic arthritis across 30 EEA states In trials, Gobivaz demonstrated comparable efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity to Simponi in pts…

Read more

Merck new

The CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion on Merck’s Enflonsia for RSV Prevention in Infants

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Enflonsia to prevent RSV lower respiratory tract disease in newborns & infants entering their first RSV season, with potential approval valid in all 30 EEA states Opinion was based on P-IIb/III (CLEVER) study assessing Enflonsia in preterm & full-term infants (≤1yr.), plus P-III (SMART) study of Enflonsia vs palivizumab in high-risk…

Read more

STADA Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Kefdensis and Zvogra (Biosimilar, Prolia & Xgeva)  

Shots:  The CHMP has recommended Kefdensis and Zvogra, a biosimilar version of Amgen’s Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab) for the treatment of bone & skeletal disorders  Kefdensis (biosimilar to Prolia) received CHMP approval for treating osteoporosis in high-risk postmenopausal women and men with an increased risk of fractures. Zvogra (biosimilar to Xgeva) received CHMP approval for preventing skeletal events…

Read more

KalVista Pharmaceuticals Reports EC and Swissmedic Approval of Ekterly (Sebetralstat) for Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) 

Shots:  The EC and Swissmedic have approved Ekterly to treat acute HAE attacks in pts (age≥12) across EEA states. Launch is expected in Germany in Q4’25 and in Switzerland in H2’26  Ekterly’s approval by the EC and Swissmedic was based on the P-III (KONFIDENT) trial. Published in NEJM (May 2024), results showed significantly faster symptom…

Read more