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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex Presents Long-Term CLIMB Trial Program Data of Casgevy (Exagamglogene Autotemcel) to Treat Hemoglobinopathies at EHA 2025

Shots: The global P-I/II/III (CLIMB-121 & 111) trials assessed Casgevy in sev. SCD & TDT pts (12–35 yrs), with 2yr. post-infusion follow-up, after which pts entered the ongoing 15yr. CLIMB-131 trial, with SCD pts followed for >5.5yrs & TDT for >6yrs. In SCD, 43/45 pts were VOC-free for ≥12mos., with mean VOC-free duration of 35mos.…

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Ascletis Pharma Reports First Patient Dosing with ASC30 in P-IIa Trial for Obese or Overweight Patients

Shots: Ascletis Pharma has dosed first participants with ASC30 (PO, QD) in its US P-IIa trial for obesity (BMI ≥30kg/m^2) or overweight pts (BMI ≥27kg/m^2 but <30kg/m^2) with ≥1 weight-related comorbidity Trial will assess 2 ASC30 formulations (tablets & tablets A1), with pts starting at 1mg & undergoing weekly titrations to maintenance doses of 20 or 40mg…

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Amgen

Amgen Reports Data from the P-III (FORTITUDE-101) Study Evaluating Bemarituzumab in FGFR2b+ 1L Gastric Cancer

Amgen’s P-III (FORTITUDE-101) study (n=547) met its 1EP at interim analysis, showing statistically significant OS improvement with bemarituzumab + CT (mFOLFOX6) vs PBO + CT in FGFR2b+ unresectable locally advanced/metastatic G/GEJ cancer (FGFR2b ≥10% IHC 2+/3+) P-III (FORTITUDE-101) study 2EPs include PFS and ORR; the safety profile of bemarituzumab + CT was consistent with prior…

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Neurocrine Biosciences Initiates P-I Study of NBIP-01435 to Treat CAH

Neurocrine initiated a P-I first-in-human study of NBIP-01435 to assess safety, PK/PD, tolerability, and immunogenicity in healthy adults via SC injection for the potential treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) NBIP-01435 (CRF1 antagonist) aims to improve androgen control and reduce glucocorticoid dosing. In Dec’24, the FDA approved Neurocrine's crinecerfont, an oral CRF1 antagonist, to treat…

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Neurocrine Reports Data From KINECT-HD Study Evaluating INGREZZA in Huntington’s Disease (HD)

Neurocrine reported new post-hoc patient data from the P-III KINECT-HD study (n=128; 18-75yrs.) showing significant reductions in cognitive and motor-related burden with INGREZZA (valbenazine) vs. PBO in HD chorea At maintenance (10-12wks.), INGREZZA showed greater mean score reductions across 18 cognition items and 32 of 33 motor items vs PBO. The study used the UHDRS…

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Kashiv BioSciences and Amneal Pharmaceuticals Report Topline Results from the Study of ADL-018 (Biosimilar, Xolair) for CIU/CSU

Shots: Kashiv BioSciences has reported topline results of ADL-018, its proposed biosimilar to Xolair (omalizumab) for Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (CIU)/Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) unresponsive to H1 antihistamines. The BLA and MAA filings for the product are expected with the FDA and EMA, respectively, in Q4’25 The study met its 1EPs & 2EPs, demonstrating therapeutic equivalence and…

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Teva Reports the Data from the P-IV (PEARL) Study of Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Chronic and Episodic Migraine Prevention

S Shots: The P-IV (PEARL) study (N=1140) evaluating fremanezumab met its 1EP and 2EPs, demonstrating long-term effectiveness over two years, significantly reducing the frequency, duration, and severity of migraine attacks in both chronic and episodic migraine pts The study met 1EP of ≥50% reduction in MMD within the first 6mos. of treatment. Injection adherence remained high…

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Jun 16, 2025 – Jun 20, 2025)   

This week PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, Biosimilar, Animal Health & DigiHealth. Check out our full report below:    Johnson & Johnson Reports P-II (RedirecTT-1) Trial Data on Talvey + Tecvayli for R/R Multiple Myeloma  Read More: J&J  Camurus Reports Topline P-IIb (POSITANO) Trial Data on CAM2029 for…

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