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Novartis
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Novartis Reports Topline P-III (GCAptAIN) Trial Findings of Cosentyx (Secukinumab) for Giant Cell Arteritis

Shots: Novartis has reported topline P-III (GCAptAIN) trial results on Cosentyx to treat adults with newly diagnosed or relapsing giant cell arteritis (GCA) The P-III (GCAptAIN) trial assessed efficacy & safety of Cosentyx (300 or 150mg) vs PBO, both in combination with a glucocorticoid taper regimen, in GCA pts across 27 countries In the trial,…
July 7, 2025

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WEEKLY SNAPSHOT

PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Jun 30, 2025 – Jul 04, 2025)    

This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, and Biosimilar. Check out our full report below:  Neurocrine Reports Data From KINECT-HD Study Evaluating INGREZZA in Huntington’s Disease (HD)  Read More: Neurocrine  UCB Reports the P-III Data of Fenfluramine in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD) Patients  Read More: UCB  …
July 4, 2025

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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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.…
July 4, 2025

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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…
July 3, 2025

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Amgen
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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…
July 1, 2025

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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…
July 1, 2025

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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…
June 30, 2025

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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…
June 27, 2025

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