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Henlius & Organon

Henlius and Organon Receive the EC Approval for Poherdy (Biosimilar, Perjeta)

Shots: The EC has approved Poherdy (420mg/14mL, IV), an interchangeable biosimilar version of Perjeta (pertuzumab) for all indications of the reference product Approval was based on extensive data, incl. structural & functional analytical data, PK & clinical studies, which showed similarity & interchangeability in terms of analytical, PK, efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity between Poherdy &…

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Ipsen Pharmaceuticals

Ipsen’s Ojemda (Tovorafenib) Receives Conditional Approval for R/R BRAF-Altered Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG) in the EU

Shots: The EC has granted conditional approval to Ipsen's Ojemda as a monotx. for the treatment of pts (≥6mos.) with pLGG harbouring a BRAF fusion or rearrangement or BRAF V600 mutation, who have progressed after ≥1 prior systemic therapy, across all 30 EEA states Approval was based on the P-II (FIREFLY-1) trial assessing Ojemda (QW, PO)…

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Merck Receives the EC Approval for Keytruda, Plus CT ± Avastin to Treat PD-L1+ Pt-Resistant Ovarian Carcinoma

Shots: The EC has approved Keytruda/Keytruda SC + paclitaxel ± Avastin for the treatment of adults with PD-L1+ (CPS ≥1) Pt-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinoma, who have received 1 or 2 prior systemic therapies, in all 30 EEA member states Approval was based on the P-III (KEYNOTE-B96/ENGOT-ov65) trial data assessing Keytruda…

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Nia Therapeutics’ Smart Neurostimulation System Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation to Treat Memory Loss

Shots: The US FDA has granted BDD to Smart Neurostimulation System (SNS) for the treatment of episodic memory loss in adults with prior mod. to sev. traumatic brain injury (TBI) & persistent memory deficits The SNS is a fully implantable, closed-loop neuromodulation system that records neural activity from 60 channels across four brain regions &…

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J&J

Johnson & Johnson Gains EC Approval for Akeega to Treat Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Shots: The EC has approved Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone/prednisolone + androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat adults with mHSPC & BRCA1/2 mutations Approval was backed by P-III (AMPLITUDE) trial assessing Akeega + prednisone/ prednisolone + ADT vs PBO/AAP + ADT in 696 pts with deleterious germline or somatic HRR gene-altered mHSPC…

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Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion for Bysumlog and Dazparda (Biosimilar, Humalog and NovoRapid) 

Shots:  The CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for Bysumlog (insulin lispro) and Dazparda (insulin aspart), a biosimilar version of Humalog and  NovoRapid, respectively, across all 30 EEA states  Opinion was supported by P-I demonstrating biosimilarity and comparable safety of Bysumlog vs Humalog and Dazparda vs NovoLog/NovoRapid.  Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals signed a development, license, and commercialization agreement with Sandoz for three insulin biosimilars: glargine, lispro, and aspart. Upon approval, Sandoz…

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ImmunityBio’s Anktiva + BCG Receives EC Conditional Approval for BCG-Unresponsive Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC)

Shots: The EC has granted conditional approval to Anktiva + Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) to treat BCG-unresponsive NMIBC with CIS, & with/without papillary tumors in all 30 EEA states, based on P-II/III (QUILT-3.032) study (n=100) Trial showed a 71% CR rate, with a median duration of CR of 26.6mos., plus DoR range was as long as…

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