GSK’s Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimens Receive the EC’s Approval to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: The EC has approved Blenrep + BorDex & PomDex in MM pts with ≥1 prior therapy. Review ongoing in the US (PDUFA: Oct 23, 2025) & China (priority review for DREAMM-7) Approval was based on P-III (DREAMM-7 & DREAMM-8) trials assessing Blenrep + BorDex vs Darzalex + BorDex in 494 pts & Blenrep + PomDex (BPd) vs Velcade…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 25, 2025

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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…

ByDipanshu DixitJuly 24, 2025

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Johnson & Johnson’s Darzalex Secures the EC’s Approval for High-Risk Smouldering Multiple Myeloma

Shots: The EC has approved Darzalex SC (daratumumab) for the treatment of adults with high‑risk smouldering multiple myeloma (SMM) Approval was based on the P-III (AQUILA) study data assessing Darzalex SC monotx. vs active monitoring in high-risk SMM pts (n=390) At a mFU of 65.2mos., trial showed improved PFS, with 63.1% vs 40.8% pts alive…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 24, 2025

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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…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 23, 2025

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in June 2025

Shots: 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…

ByDipanshu DixitJuly 22, 2025

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

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 21, 2025

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Autolus Therapeutics’ Aucatzyl Secures the EC’s Approval for R/R B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)

Shots: 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…

ByDipanshu DixitJuly 21, 2025

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The EC Grants Conditional Approval to SpringWorks Therapeutics’ Ezmekly for NF1-PN

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 21, 2025

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BeOne Medicines’ Tevimbra Receives the EC Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Shots: 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 Trial…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 10, 2025

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AstraZeneca Reports the EC’s Approval for Perioperative Imfinzi to Treat Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Shots: 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 …

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 4, 2025

GSK’s Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimens Receive the EC’s Approval to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

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

Johnson & Johnson’s Darzalex Secures the EC’s Approval for High-Risk Smouldering Multiple Myeloma

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

EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in June 2025

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

Autolus Therapeutics’ Aucatzyl Secures the EC’s Approval for R/R B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)

The EC Grants Conditional Approval to SpringWorks Therapeutics’ Ezmekly for NF1-PN

BeOne Medicines’ Tevimbra Receives the EC Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

AstraZeneca Reports the EC’s Approval for Perioperative Imfinzi to Treat Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

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