Incyte Reports EC Approval of Opzelura (Ruxolitinib) Cream for Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

Shots: The EC has approved Opzelura (ruxolitinib) cream for the treatment of moderate atopic dermatitis in adults for whom topical corticosteroids (TCSs) & topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) are inadequate or inappropriate Approval was based on the P-IIIb (TRuE-AD4) study assessing Opzelura vs vehicle in 241 adults with moderate AD, which met its co-1EPs of EASI75…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 29, 2026

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AbbVie Secures EC Approval for Rinvoq to Treat Non-Segmental Vitiligo

Shots: The EC has approved Rinvoq (upadacitinib; 15mg, QD) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.) with non-segmental vitiligo (NSV) who are candidates for systemic therapy Approval was backed by the Viti-Up clinical program (M19-044; n=614), incl. 2 replicate trials assessing Rinvoq, where in Period A, pts were randomized to either Rinvoq or PBO for 48wks. &…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 29, 2026

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AstraZeneca Receives the EC Approval for Etcamah (Camizestrant) to Treat Advanced Breast Cancer

Shots: The EC has approved Etcamah + a CDK4/6 inhibitor (palbociclib, ribociclib or abemaciclib) for adults with ER+, HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with an ESR1 mutation & no progression on 1L endocrine therapy + CDK4/6 inhibitor; regulatory review is ongoing in the US Approval was based on the P-III (SERENA-6) trial assessing…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 24, 2026

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Kyowa Kirin Reports the EC Approval for Crysvita for X-Linked Hypophosphataemia

Shots: The EC has approved an expansion of the indication for Crysvita (burosumab) for the treatment of X-linked hypophosphataemia (XLH), to incl. infants from 1mos. to 1yr. of age Approval was supported by data from P-I/II (BUR-CL207) study assessing safety, tolerability, PK & efficacy of burosumab in pts with XLH from birth to 1yr. Trial showed…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 21, 2026

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Novo Nordisk Reports the EC Approval of Wegovy Pill and Wegovy 7.2mg Injection for Weight Management

Shots: The EC approved Wegovy pill (25mg, QD, PO) as an adjunct to lifestyle intervention for weight management in adults with obesity or overweight, with ≥1 weight-related condition; launch expected in H2’26. The EC also approved Wegovy 7.2mg injection in a single-dose pen for obesity Wegovy pill approval was based on the OASIS clinical trial…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 16, 2026

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AbbVie and Genmab Report EC Approval of Tepkinly Combination to Treat R/R Follicular Lymphoma

Shots: The EC has approved Tepkinly (epcoritamab) in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab (Tepkinly + R2) for the treatment of adults with R/R follicular lymphoma (FL) Approval was based on the P-III (EPCORE FL-1) trial assessing fixed-duration Tepkinly + R2 (n=243) vs SoC R2 (n=245) in pts with R/R FL following ≥1 prior line of treatment Trial…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 7, 2026

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Novartis’ Itvisma Receives the EC Approval for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Shots: The EC has approved Novartis' Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec) for the treatment of pts (≥2yrs.) living with 5q spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) harboring a confirmed bi-allelic mutation in the SMN1 gene Approval was based on the P-III (STEER) trial & supportive P-IIIb (STRENGTH) & P-I/II (STRONG) studies, where STEER showed a 2.39-point improvement in the…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 2, 2026

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The EC Approves Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca’s Enhertu for Previously Treated HER2+ Metastatic Solid Tumors

Shots: Enhertu approval for previously treated adults with unresectable or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+) solid tumors & no satisfactory treatment option, was based on subgroup data from P-II trials, incl. DESTINY-PanTumor02, DESTINY-Lung01 and DESTINY-CRC02. In DESTINY-PanTumor02, Enhertu achieved a cORR of 52.3% & mDOR of 21.1mos. in previously treated HER2+ solid tumors (n=111), while DESTINY-Lung01 reported a cORR of…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 29, 2026

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Chiesi Group and Arbor Biotechnologies Secure the EC’s Orphan Drug Designation for ABO-101 to Treat Primary Hyperoxaluria

Shots: The EC has granted ODD to ABO-101 for the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria ABO-101 is being evaluated in an open-label global P-I/II (redePHine) study assessing safety, tolerability, PK/PD, & preliminary efficacy of a single dose of ABO-101 in pts with PH type 1 ABO-101 is a one-time, liver-directed gene-editing therapy that uses an Acuitas-licensed…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 26, 2026

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Merck Receives EC Approval for Perioperative Padcev + Keytruda for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Shots: The EC has approved Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) + Keytruda for neoadj. & adj. treatment for cisplatin-ineligible pts with resectable MIBC across all 30 EEA states Approval was based on the P-III (KEYNOTE-905/EV-303) trial, which randomized cisplatin-ineligible MIBC pts to Arm A (neoadj. & adj. Keytruda), Arm B (surgery alone), or Arm C (neoadj. & adj. Keytruda + Padcev)…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 24, 2026

Incyte Reports EC Approval of Opzelura (Ruxolitinib) Cream for Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

AbbVie Secures EC Approval for Rinvoq to Treat Non-Segmental Vitiligo

AstraZeneca Receives the EC Approval for Etcamah (Camizestrant) to Treat Advanced Breast Cancer

Kyowa Kirin Reports the EC Approval for Crysvita for X-Linked Hypophosphataemia

Novo Nordisk Reports the EC Approval of Wegovy Pill and Wegovy 7.2mg Injection for Weight Management

AbbVie and Genmab Report EC Approval of Tepkinly Combination to Treat R/R Follicular Lymphoma

Novartis’ Itvisma Receives the EC Approval for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

The EC Approves Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca’s Enhertu for Previously Treated HER2+ Metastatic Solid Tumors

Chiesi Group and Arbor Biotechnologies Secure the EC’s Orphan Drug Designation for ABO-101 to Treat Primary Hyperoxaluria

Merck Receives EC Approval for Perioperative Padcev + Keytruda for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

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