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Bayer Reports Health Canada’s Approval of Nubeqa for Treating Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Shots: Health Canada 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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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ Rezdiffra (Resmetirom) Receives the EC’s Conditional Approval for MASH with Liver Fibrosis

Shots: The EC has granted conditional approval to Rezdiffra to treat adults with noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with mod. to adv. liver fibrosis in 30 EEA states; launch is planned throughout EU starting with Germany in Q4’25 Approval was based on P-III (MAESTRO-NASH) trial assessing Rezdiffra (100 & 80mg, PO, QD) vs PBO in MASH pts, which…

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SpringWorks Therapeutics

SpringWorks Therapeutics (Merck KGaA) Reports the EC’s Approval of Ogsiveo (Nirogacestat) for Desmoid Tumors

Shots: The EC has approved Ogsiveo as a monotx. for adults with progressing desmoid tumors needing systemic treatment Approval was based on global P-III (DeFi) trial (N=142) assessing Ogsiveo (150mg, BID, n=70) vs PBO (n=72) in adults with progressing desmoid tumors Trial met its 1EP with 71% reduction in risk of disease progression & showed…

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Purpose Pharma’s Attrogy Secures the EC’s Approval for the Treatment of Hereditary Transthyretin-mediated Amyloidosis   

Shots:  The EC has approved Attrogy (diflunisal) to treat hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis) in adults with stage 1 or 2 polyneuropathy in all EEA states   EC approval was based on a P-III trial showing that diflunisal significantly slowed disease progression in patients with TTR amyloidosis. At 24 mos. baseline, 1EP met diflunisal led to…

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Exelixis & Ipsen

Exelixis and Ipsen Report the EC’s Approval of Cabometyx (Cabozantinib) to Treat Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Shots: The EC has approved Cabometyx for inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic, well-differentiated pancreatic NET (pNET) & extra-pancreatic NET (epNET) pts, who progressed on ≥1 prior systemic therapy other than somatostatin analogues in all 30 EEA states Approval was based on P-III (CABINET) study assessing Cabometyx (60mg) vs PBO among 298 US pts, which were…

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Servier Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion Voranigo (Vorasidenib) to Treat Grade 2 IDH-Mutant Glioma 

Shots:  The CHMP has recommended to Voranigo for treating patients (age: ≥12yrs.; wt≥ 40kg) with Gr2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1/2 mutation post-surgery but do not currently require radiotherapy or CT; anticipated EC decision in all 30 EEA states  The CHMP opinion is based on the global P-III (INDIGO) trial (N=331), which included…

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The EC Approves Fresenius’ Conexxence and Bomyntra (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva)

Shots: The EC has approved Conexxence & Bomyntra, biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab) Approval covers all indications of the reference products incl. osteoporosis in postmenopausal women & men at high risk of fracture, SRE prevention in adults with bone-involved malignancies, giant cell tumors of bone & treatment-related bone loss Additionally, Fresenius & Amgen…

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