AstraZeneca and Ionis’ Wainzua (Eplontersen) Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Hereditary Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy

Shots: The EC has approved Wainzua to treat ATTRv-PN (stage 1/2 polyneuropathy) in adults pts based on P-III (NEURO-TTRansform) trial assessing eplontersen vs external PBO over 66wks., with follow-up to Wk. 85 & an end-of-trial evaluation. Eligible pts could then enter an ongoing OLE study Trial showed sustained benefits in co-1EPs of serum transthyretin…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 11, 2025

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The EC Approves BMS’ Opdivo + Yervoy as 1L Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Shots: The EC has approved Opdivo + Yervoy as 1L therapy to treat inoperable or advanced HCC adult pts in 30 EEA states; sBLA under the US FDA’s priority review (PDUFA: Apr 21, 2025) Approval was based on P-III (CheckMate-9DW) trial assessing Opdivo (1mg/kg, Q3W) + Yervoy (3mg/kg, Q3W), followed by Opdivo alone (480mg,…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 10, 2025

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Celltrion Secures the EC’s Approval for Avtozma (Biosimilar, RoActemra)

Shots: Following the US FDA approval, the EC has approved Avtozma (biosimilar, RoActemra) to treat mod. to sev. rheumatoid arthritis (RA), active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), and giant cell arteritis (GCA) Approval was based on the P-III trial of Avtozma (tocilizumab-anoh) vs RoActemra (tocilizumab) in mod. to sev.…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 24, 2025

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Celltrion Secures the EC’s Approval for Avtozma (Biosimilar, RoActemra)

Shots: Following the US FDA approval, the EC has approved Avtozma (biosimilar, RoActemra) to treat mod. to sev. rheumatoid arthritis (RA), active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), and giant cell arteritis (GCA) Approval was based on the P-III trial of Avtozma (tocilizumab-anoh) vs RoActemra (tocilizumab) in mod. to sev.…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 24, 2025

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Gilead Receives EC’s Conditional Marketing for Seladelpar to Treat Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)

Shots: Following the MHRA approval (Jan 2025), the EC has granted conditional MAA to Seladelpar +/- ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) to treat PBC in those with inadequate response or intolerants to UDCA, respectively; ongoing regulatory review in Canada and Australia MAA was based on a worldwide P-III (RESPONSE) study assessing seladelpar (10mg, QD, oral) vs…

ByDipanshu DixitFebruary 21, 2025

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Celltrion Secures the EC’s Approval for Eydenzelt (Biosimilar, Eylea), Stoboclo & Osenvelt (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva)

Shots: The EC has approved Eydenzelt (CT-P42, aflibercept), a biosimilar to Eylea, Stoboclo & Osenvelt (CT-P41, denosumab), a biosimilar to Prolia & Xgeva for all indications of the reference products The P-III trial of Eydenzelt (40 mg/mL solution for injection in a vial & pre-filled syringe) vs Eylea (aflibercept) in diabetic macular edema (DME)…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 19, 2025

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Merck Receives the EC’s Approval for Welireg (Belzutifan) for Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Disease-Associated Tumors and Previously Treated Renal Cell Carcinoma

Shots: The EC has approved Welireg for VHL-related localized RCC, CNS hemangioblastomas, or pNET unsuitable for localized procedures and advanced ccRCC post-PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors or VEGF therapies progression across EU member states, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway Approval for VHL-related tumors was based on P-II (LITESPARK-004) study (n=61), showing ORR of 49% (all…

ByDipanshu DixitFebruary 19, 2025

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in January 2025

Shots: The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions to 5 Biologics in January 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drugs were Merck’s Capvaxive to treat Pneumococcal Disease PharmaShots has compiled a list of 4 drugs that have been granted positive opinions and approvals by the EMA’s…

ByDipanshu DixitFebruary 18, 2025

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Accord Healthcare (Intas) Receives EC Approval for Hetronifly (Serplulimab) as 1L Treatment of ES-SCLC

Shots: The EC has approved Hetronifly + CT (carboplatin & etoposide) as a 1L treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) pts. Serplulimab, an anti-PD-1 mAb for 1L SCLC therapy, is approved in China and several SEA countries. ESMO rates it 4/5 on the MCBS for ES-SCLC. Its trial results were published in…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 6, 2025

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in December 2024

Shots: The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions to 5 Biologics and 4 New Chemical Entities in December 2024, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drugs were Galderma’s Nemluvio to treat Prurigo Nodularis and Atopic Dermatitis PharmaShots has compiled a list of 9 drugs that have been granted positive…

ByDipanshu DixitJanuary 23, 2025

AstraZeneca and Ionis’ Wainzua (Eplontersen) Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Hereditary Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy

The EC Approves BMS’ Opdivo + Yervoy as 1L Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Celltrion Secures the EC’s Approval for Avtozma (Biosimilar, RoActemra)

Celltrion Secures the EC’s Approval for Avtozma (Biosimilar, RoActemra)

Gilead Receives EC’s Conditional Marketing for Seladelpar to Treat Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)

Celltrion Secures the EC’s Approval for Eydenzelt (Biosimilar, Eylea), Stoboclo & Osenvelt (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva)

Merck Receives the EC’s Approval for Welireg (Belzutifan) for Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Disease-Associated Tumors and Previously Treated Renal Cell Carcinoma

EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in January 2025

Accord Healthcare (Intas) Receives EC Approval for Hetronifly (Serplulimab) as 1L Treatment of ES-SCLC

EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in December 2024

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