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The US FDA has approved Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk; 6 mg/kg) for adults with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated NSCLC previously treated with EGFR therapy & Pt CT
Approval was based on the global P-II (TROPION-Lung05) trial results (n=137) and supported by data from the P-III (TROPION-Lung01) trial (n=590), which showed a 45% confirmed ORR…
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Merck & Daiichi Sankyo have dosed first pts with ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd) in its P-III (IDeate-Prostate01) trial for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), which was initiated based on positive P-I/II (IDeate-PanTumor01) trial data
The P-III (IDeate-Prostate01) trial will evaluate I-DXd (12mg/kg) vs docetaxel (75mg/m²) plus corticosteroid in ~1440 mCRPC pts, who progressed during or after…
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Daiichi reported the first patient dosing in a P-III (DESTINY-Endometrial01) study evaluating ENHERTU (trastuzumab deruxtecan) + rilvegostomig or pembrolizumab vs Pt. chemotx. (carboplatin and paclitaxel) + pembrolizumab as 1L therapy, in HER2-expressing (IHC 3+/2+), pMMR advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer pts
The study is assessing the efficacy and safety of ENHERTU (5.4 mg/kg)…
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Daiichi Sankyo & AstraZeneca has reported topline P-III (DESTINY-Breast11) trial data assessing neoadj. Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) monotx. or Enhertu followed by paclitaxel, Herceptin & Perjeta (THP) vs SoC + THP in high-risk, locally advanced HER2+ early-stage breast cancer pts (n=927)
Trial showed that Enhertu regimen achieved significant improvement in pCR rate (1EP), while EFS (2EP) data was…
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Daiichi Sankyo & AstraZeneca have reported topline P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) trial data on Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) ± pertuzumab vs taxane, trastuzumab & pertuzumab (THP) as a 1L treatment of HER2+ metastatic breast cancer pts (n=1157)
Enhertu + pertuzumab showed improved PFS (1EP), with PFS benefit observed across all pre-specified subgroups during interim analysis; OS (2EP) remain immature…
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The EC has approved Datroway to treat unresectable or metastatic HR+/HER2- (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer in pts who have received endocrine therapy & ≥1L of CT in the advanced setting
Approval was based on global P-III (TROPION Breast01) trial, assessing Datroway (6mg/kg; IV, Q21D) vs single agent CT (eribulin,…
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The EC has approved Enhertu monotx. for inoperable HR+, HER2-low/ultralow MBC whose disease progressed on & are ineligible for endocrine therapy, based on the P-III (DESTINY-Breast06) trial; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions
Trial (N=866) assessed Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) vs CT in HER2-low (n=713) & ultralow (n=153) pts, showing 38% PFS in CT-naïve…
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Daiichi has reported first pts dosing in its P-III (DESTINY-Gastric05) trial assessing Enhertu regimen in 1L, inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH+) G/GEJ cancer pts, with PD-L1 CPS ≥1
Trial will assess efficacy & safety of Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) + Keytruda + fluoropyrimidine-based CT vs trastuzumab + Keytruda + Pt-based…
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The data from P-III (DESTINY-Gastric04) study showed statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in OS vs ramucirumab & paclitaxel in 2L HER2+ (IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH+) unresectable and/or metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma pts.
The safety profile observed in DESTINY-Gastric04 aligns with Enhertu's established safety record. The company expects to present data…
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PharmaShots has compiled a list of US FDA-approved drugs in the month of January 2025
The US FDA has approved a total of 3 new drug including 2 new molecular entities and 1 biologic leading to the treatment of patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drug was Daiichi Sankyo &…

