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Merck Animal Health

Merck Animal Health’s Exzolt Cattle-CA1 Receives the US FDA Conditional Approval Against New World Screwworm and Cattle Fever Tick

Shots: The US FDA has granted conditional approval to Exzolt Cattle-CA1 to prevent & treat New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) larvae (myiasis) & cattle fever tick (Rhipicephalus microplus) Exzolt Cattle-CA1, a systemic fluralaner pour-on available in 1L & 5L presentations, is approved for use in beef cattle (≥2mos.) & replacement dairy heifers (<20mos.), with US availability…

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Zoetis

Zoetis’ Dectomax-CA1 Injectable Receives the US FDA’s Conditional Approval to Prevent New World Screwworm Infestations in Cattle

Shots: The US FDA has granted conditional approval to Dectomax-CA1 Injectable for the prevention & treatment of infestations caused by the larvae of Cochliomyia hominivorax (New World Screwworm; myiasis) Dectomax-CA1 Injectable is approved for use in beef cattle, female dairy cattle (<20mos. of age), pregnant beef cows, newborn calves & bulls, plus it is indicated for the prevention…

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Boehringer Ingelheim

The NMPA Grants Conditional Approval to Boehringer Ingelheim’s Hernexeos for HER2-Mutant NSCLC

Shots: China’s NMPA has granted conditional approval to Hernexeos (zongertinib) for treating pts with inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) mutations who have received prior systemic therapy Approval was based on P-Ib (Beamion LUNG-1) trial assessing Hernexeos alone, which showed improved ORR of 71% (N=75: 7% CR), mDoR of 14.1mos. & mPFS…

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Health Canada Grants Conditional Approval to Iovance’s Amtagvi (Lifileucel) for Advanced Melanoma

Shots: Health Canada has granted conditional approval (NOC/c) to Amtagvi for adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma progressing after prior systemic therapy, incl. PD-1 inhibitor &, if BRAF V600 positive, then BRAF ± MEK inhibitor, with no suitable alternative options Approval was granted based on global P-II (C-144-01) trial assessing Amtagvi in above pts, which…

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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ Rezdiffra (Resmetirom) Receives the EC’s Conditional Approval for MASH with Liver Fibrosis

Shots: The EC has granted conditional approval to Rezdiffra to treat adults with noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with mod. to adv. liver fibrosis in 30 EEA states; launch is planned throughout EU starting with Germany in Q4’25 Approval was based on P-III (MAESTRO-NASH) trial assessing Rezdiffra (100 & 80mg, PO, QD) vs PBO in MASH pts, which…

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Myra Vision Receives FDA Conditional IDE Approval for Calibreye TGT System to Treat Glaucoma

Shots: Myra Vision received the US FDA conditional IDE approval to initiate its ADAPT study evaluating Calibreye Titratable Glaucoma Therapy (TGT) surgical system for glaucoma The IDE trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Calibreye TGT surgical system in ~70 refractory glaucoma pts with 12mos. primary effectiveness endpoint Calibreye System allows ophthalmologists to control…

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PBI-Gordon Companies Reports US Availability of Felycin-CA1 to Treat Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Shots: PBI-Gordon Companies has reported US availability of Felycin-CA1 (sirolimus delayed-release tablets) via licensed veterinarians Felycin-CA1 has been conditionally approved by the US FDA for managing ventricular hypertrophy in cats with subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) based on RAPACAT study The company is seeking a full new animal drug approval of Felycin-CA1 for cats with HCM through the…

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Ziihera (Zanidatamab) Secures the EC’s Conditional Approval to Treat HER2+ Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)

Shots: The EC has granted conditional approval to Ziihera in 30 EEA states for the treatment of inoperable locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+) BTC adults, who were previously treated with ≥1L of therapy Approval was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) trial assessing Ziihera in 87 pts, where Arm 1 (n=80: 18 had IHC 2+…

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Sarepta Therapeutics

Sarepta Therapeutics Reports the MHLW’s Conditional & Time-Limited Approval of Elevidys for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Shots: Japan's MHLW has granted conditional & time-limited approval to Elevidys for DMD pts (3–8yrs.) with no exon 8/9 deletions in the DMD gene & who are negative for anti-AAVrh74 Abs Approval was based on extensive clinical data, incl. 2yr. global P-III (EMBARK) trial showing motor function benefits vs external controls; Part 2 data was…

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