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MoonLake Reports Positive Week 52 P-III (VELA) Data for Sonelokimab in Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)

Shots: MoonLake Immunotherapeutics reported positive 52 Wks. (n=396) results from the P-III (VELA-1) and (VELA-2) studies, demonstrating durable efficacy of sonelokimab in adults with moderate-to-severe HS At Week 52, 67.2% of pts. achieved HiSCR75, 33.1% achieved HiSCR100, and 26.0% reached inflammatory remission (IHS4-100). Sonelokimab also showed substantial improvements in quality of life and pain reduction,…

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CSPC Pharmaceutical Reports the NMPA Approval of Secukinumab Injection (Biosimilar, Cosentyx) 

Shots:  The Chinese NMPA has accepted the marketing application for its secukinumab injection, a biosimilar version of Cosentyx, submitted as a Class 3.3 therapeutic biologic  The marketing authorization application is supported by a P-I PK similarity study in healthy volunteers and a P-III equivalence study in psoriasis pts, demonstrating that the product is highly similar to Cosentyx in efficacy, safety, PK, and immunogenicity. Detailed results will be…

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Bayer Reports the US FDA Approval of Ambelvist to Enhance MRI Detection of Lesions 

Shots:  The US FDA has approved Ambelvist (gadoquatrane) for contrast-enhanced MRI to detect lesions with abnormal vascularity in the CNS and other body regions in adults and pediatric patients, including term neonates  Approval was supported by the global P-III (QUANTI) studies, which demonstrated that Ambelvist improved lesion visualization at a lower gadolinium dose (0.04 mmol Gd/kg) while providing diagnostic performance…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2026 

Shots:  The US FDA approved eight therapies in May 2026 across oncology, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, anesthesia, and antimicrobial resistance, reflecting continued regulatory momentum in addressing both rare and prevalent diseases.   Key approvals included Veppanu (breast cancer), Beqalzi (mantle cell lymphoma), Baxfendy (hypertension), Hepcludex (HDV infection), Decnupaz (BPDCN), Zaynich (cUTI), Cypsedo (general anesthesia), and Xocova (COVID-19 PEP).   Overall, May 2026 underscored the FDA’s commitment to advancing innovative medicines, precision therapies, and expanded patient access,…

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Henlius Reports First US Patient Dosed in Global P-I Trial of HLX17 (Biosimilar, Keytruda) 

Shots:  Shanghai Henlius has dosed the first US patient in the global P-I trial of HLX17, a biosimilar version of Keytruda (pembrolizumab), for the adjuvant treatment of multiple resected solid tumors  P-I multicentre study evaluates the PK, efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of HLX17 vs Keytruda in pts with resected solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, and renal cell carcinoma.…

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Jared Kelly on Immune Priming & Survival Outcomes: Oncolytics Biotech’s Vision for Pelareorep

Shots:  Oncolytics Biotech is advancing pelareorep beyond the traditional standalone therapy model, positioning the platform as a potential immune-priming backbone capable of enhancing immunotherapies, checkpoint inhibitors, chemotherapies, and other oncology treatments across multiple difficult-to-treat tumor settings.  The company continues generating growing survival and immune-engagement data across colorectal, pancreatic, and anal cancers, while emphasizing pelareorep’s potential to “turn cold tumors…

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Polpharma Biologics Partners with PSI CRO to Conduct a P-I  Clinical  Trial  Evaluating PB018 (Biosimilar, Ocrevus) 

Shots:  Polpharma Biologics has partnered with PSI CRO to advance a P-I clinical trial evaluating PB018, its proposed biosimilar to Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), in multiple sclerosis pts, with the study expected to begin in October 2026  The randomized P-I study will enroll approximately 222 participants to compare the PK, PD, safety, and immunogenicity of PB018 with Ocrevus, with PK…

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Wockhardt Receives US FDA Approval for Zaynich to Treat cUTI Including Pyelonephritis 

Shots:  The US FDA has approved Zaynich (Cefepime and Zidebactam) for treating adults with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs), including pyelonephritis, caused by susceptible Gram-negative bacteria  Approval was based on a P-III (ENHANCE-1) trial in 530 adults with cUTI or acute pyelonephritis across 64 global sites, where Zaynich demonstrated superior clinical and microbiological response rates vs. meropenem (89.0% vs. 68.4%) and was generally well tolerated  Zaynich is an injectable…

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Is Immune Priming the Missing Piece in Oncology? Oncolytics Biotech Thinks So

The oncology landscape is increasingly recognizing that the future of cancer treatment may depend just as much on immune engagement and combination strategies as on standalone therapeutic activity.  That shift in thinking is shaping much of the scientific attention surrounding pelareorep, the lead immunotherapeutic candidate being advanced by Oncolytics (NASDAQ: ONCY).  For years, oncology drug candidates were largely evaluated through…

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