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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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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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The EC has approved Dupixent to treat mod. to sev. CSU pts (age 2-11yrs.), who were symptomatic despite H1 antihistamine treatment & naïve to anti-IgE therapy based on 2 P-III (Study A & C) trials from LIBERTY-CUPID program, and CUPIDKids
Study A & C assessed Dupixent (LD → 300mg Q2W or 200mg Q2W for…
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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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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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The EC has approved perioperative Imfinzi + FLOT for adults with resectable, early-stage & locally advanced (Stages II, III, IVA) G/GEJ cancers, based on P-III (MATTERHORN) trial; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan
In the trial, Pts (n=948) received either Imfinzi (1500mg) + FLOT or PBO + FLOT for Q4W × 2 cycles, then surgery followed by…
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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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The EC has approved Zynyz (retifanlimab) + Pt-based CT for the 1L treatment of adults with metastatic or inoperable locally recurrent SCAC
Approval was based on P-III (POD1UM-303/InterAACT2) trial assessing Zynyz + carboplatin & paclitaxelvs PBO & CT in treatment-naïve SCAC pts
The trial showed a 37% reduction in the risk of progression or…
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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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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…

