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TRIUMpH program consists of 2 P-III trials assessing tegoprazan in US GERD pts with erosive esophagitis (EE) & non-erosive reflux disease (NERD); EE’s maintenance phase to end by Q3’25, with FDA’s NDA filing for both EE & NERD planned in Q4’25
EE study (vs lansoprazole) in 1250 pts (incl. 463 with LA Grade C/D)…
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Q1’2025 highlights major acquisitions in the pharma and biotech industry along with clinical trial results and approvals. The talk of the town remained Intra-Cellular Therapies’ acquisition by Johnson & Johnson for ~$14.6B
The quarter highlighted breakthrough results, pivotal clinical data, including Eli Lilly and Incyte's P-III Study Data of Baricitinib to treat Alopecia Areata
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The 2 P-III (STOP-HS1 & STOP-HS2) trials assessed povorcitinib (45 or 75mg, QD, PO) vs PBO in mod. to sev. HS pts (≥18yrs.; n=600 each) for 12wks., followed by 42wk. extension & 30-day follow-up
STOP-HS1 met its 1EP, with povorcitinib (45 mg/75 mg) showing higher HiSCR50 rates at Wk. 12 (40.2%/40.6% vs 29.7%), while…
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Merck has reported 2 P-III (MK-8591A-052 & MK-8591A-051) trial data assessing DOR/ISL (100mg/0.25mg, QD, PO) in HIV-1 infected adults; MAA submission to begin by mid-2025
MK-8591A-052 assessed it vs BIC/FTC/TAF (50mg/200mg/25mg) in adults (n=513), meeting its 1EP with 1.5% subjects on DOR/ISL having a viral load ≥50 copies/mL vs 0.6% at 48wks. It…
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Merck has reported 2 P-III (MK-8591A-052 & MK-8591A-051) trial data assessing DOR/ISL (100mg/0.25mg, QD, PO) in HIV-1 infected adults; MAA submission to begin by mid-2025
MK-8591A-052 assessed it vs BIC/FTC/TAF (50mg/200mg/25mg) in adults (n=513), meeting its 1EP with 1.5% subjects on DOR/ISL having a viral load ≥50 copies/mL vs 0.6% at 48wks. It…
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Arvinas & Pfizer have reported topline data from ongoing P-III (VERITAC-2) trial of vepdegestrant in ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer pts who had progression with CDK 4/6 inhibitors & endocrine therapy
Pts received either vepdegestrant (PO, QD) for 28 days or fulvestrant (intramuscular) on Day 1 & 15 of first 28-day cycle,…
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The P-III (BRAVE-AA-PEDS) trial assessed baricitinib (2 or 4mg, QD, PO) vs PBO in 257 pts (12 to <18yrs.) with severe AA, where 89% had significant scalp hair loss, 65% had minimal/no eyebrow hair, & 57% had minimal/no eyelash hair with ClinRO of 2/3; next cohort (6 to <12yrs) enrollment to start in 2026…
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The P-III (ANCHOR-1: N=271, ANCHOR-2: N=257) trial assessed depemokimab + SoC vs PBO + SoC in CRSwNP pts that showed early benefits lasting over 52wks. ANCHOR data with SWIFT-1 & 2 trial data will support global filings for asthma with type 2 inflammation & CRSwNP
Pooled analysis of 2EPs showed 0.7-point NPS decrease (-0.9 to…
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Ongoing P-I/II (CHORD) trial assessed DB-OTO (intracochlear) in 12 pts (10mos.-16yrs.) with hearing loss due to variation in OTOF gene, where 9 pts received it in 1 ear, while 3 received it in both; pts enrolment (<18yrs.) ongoing in the US, UK & Spain
At 48 wks., first subject (10mos. old) showed improved…
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BMS has reported final data from P-III (CheckMate-816) trial of neoadj. Opdivo + Pt-doublet CT to treat adults with operable NSCLC (tumors ≥4cm or node positive)
The P-III (CheckMate-816) trial evaluates Opdivo (360mg, Q3W for 3 cycles) + CT vs CT alone in 358 pts with resectable stage IB to IIIA NSCLC regardless…

