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The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions and approvals to 2 Biologics and 6 new chemical entities in June 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drug was SpringWorks Therapeutics’ Ogsiveo to Treat Desmoid Tumours
PharmaShots has compiled a list of 8 drugs that have been…
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The EC has approved Nubeqa (darolutamide) in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) ± docetaxel to treat mHSPC pts
Approval was based on the P-III (ARANOTE) trial evaluating Nubeqa (600mg, BID) + ADT vs PBO + ADT in 669 mHSPC pts
Trial showed a 46% reduction in rPFS (1EP), with consistent benefit observed across all subgroups, incl. pts…
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The EC has approved Aucatzyl (Obecabtagene Autoleucel) for treating pts (≥26yrs.) with r/r B-ALL in all 30 EEA states
The EC approval was based on the FELIX study (n=100+), which showed that pts in cohort IIA (n=94) receiving ≥1 infusion of obe-cel had a 76.6% CR/CRi rate, with a mDoR of 21.2mos. & mEFS…
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The EC has granted conditional approval to Ezmekly (mirdametinib) for pts (≥2yrs.) with unresectable neurofibromatosis type 1 associated symptomatic plexiform neurofibromas (NF1-PN) based on P-IIb (ReNeu) trial
The P-IIb (ReNeu) study assessed mirdametinib (2mg/m^2, BID) in 2 Arms (N=114: 56 pediatric & 58 adults) & met its 1EP of cORR (52% & 41%) with durable…
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The EC has approved Tevimbra (tislelizumab) + gemcitabine & cisplatin for 1L treatment of adults with metastatic or recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapy
Approval was based on P-III (RATIONALE-309) trial assessing Tevimbra + gemcitabine & cisplatin vs PBO + gemcitabine & cisplatin in 263 treatment-naïve NPC pts
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The EC has approved Imfinzi as a perioperative treatment of MIBC; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions
Approval was based on the P-III (NIAGARA) trial (n=1063) in MIBC pts randomized to either neoadj. Imfinzi + CT before cystectomy followed by adj. Imfinzi or neoadj. CT with no further treatment after surgery …
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CuraTeQ Biologics, a subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma, reported EC’s approval of Dazublys, its trastuzumab biosimilar following the CHMP’s recommendation in Apr 2025
The approval was based on its demonstrated similarity to Herceptin in PK, PD, efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity
Dazublys is approved for HER2-positive breast and gastric cancers, and expanding access to treatment across…
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The EC has approved Alyftrek (deutivacaftor/tezacaftor/vanzacaftor) to treat pts (≥6yrs.) with cystic fibrosis (CF), having ≥1 non-class I mutation in the CFTR gene; regulatory review is ongoing in Canada, Switzerland, Australia, & New Zealand
In 2 H2H trials, Alyftrek + ivacaftor matched Kaftrio (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor) on ppFEV1 & showed superiority in reducing sweat chloride…
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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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The EC has approved Sephience (sepiapterin) to treat PKU in pts of all ages and disease severities across all 30 EEA states; launch is anticipated in Germany in H1 of July
Approval was based on APHENITY study results and long-term extension data showing durable effects and improved dietary flexibility
Sephience is an oral synthetic…

