New Drug Designations – April 2025  

Shots:    PharmaShots’ Designation Report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, Health Canada and NMPA  The April 2025 report covers designations granted to 36 drugs and 6 medical devices, spanning 14 small molecules, 3 biologics, 11 cell and gene therapies & 6 medical devices among…

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China’s NMPA Grants Approval to InnoCare Pharma’s Minjuvi + Lenalidomide to Treat R/R DLBCL

Shots:InnoCare Pharma has approved Minjuvi (tafasitamab) + Lenalidomide, followed by Minjuvi monotx., for treating adult pts. with r/r diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT)Tafasitamab, a humanized Fc-modified cytolytic CD19-targeting immunotherapy, combined with lenalidomide, is already approved for treating eligible DLBCL pts. in Hong Kong, Macau,…

ByDipanshu DixitMay 21, 2025

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in April 2025

Shots: The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions and approvals to 4 Biologics and 4 New Chemical Entites in April 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drugs were Amgen’s Tepezza to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease PharmaShots has compiled a list of 8 drugs that have been granted positive opinions…

ByDipanshu DixitMay 20, 2025

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The US FDA Approves Incyte’s Zynyz to Treat Adults with Squamous Cell Anal Carcinoma (SCAC)

Shots:FDA has approved Zynyz (retifanlimab-dlwr) + Pt-based CT as 1L treatment of inoperable locally recurrent or metastatic SCAC, & as monotx. for locally recurrent or metastatic SCAC progressing on or intolerant to Pt-based CT; EMA & PMDA’s application are under reviewApproval was based on P-III (POD1UM-303/InterAACT2) trial assessing Zynyz + Pt-based CT vs…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 16, 2025

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Cytokinetics Reports P-III (MAPLE-HCM) Trial Data of Aficamten for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Shots:Cytokinetics has reported P-III (MAPLE-HCM) trial data assessing aficamten vs SoC metoprolol in pts (n=175) with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM); regulatory review is ongoing in the US FDA (PDUFA: Dec 26, 2025) & EMA, with its NDA also under NMPA's priority review The trial met its 1EP, showing superior improvement in peak oxygen…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 14, 2025

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Bayer Submits MAA of Eylea 8mg to Japan’s MHLW for Treating Macular Edema Secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO)

Shots:Japan’s MHLW has received MAA for Eylea 8mg (114.3mg/ml for injection) to treat pts with macular edema following RVO (central, branch & hemiretinal) supported by the P-III (QUASAR) trial; regulatory filings are ongoing in other marketsIn the trial, Eylea 8mg (Q8W after 3 or 5 monthly doses) met its 1EP at 36wks. with…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 12, 2025

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New Drug Designations – March 2025

Shots: PharmaShots’ Designation Report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, and NMPA The March 2025 report covers designations granted to 37 drugs and 3 medical devices, spanning 11 small molecules, 10 biologics, 10 cell and gene therapies & 3 medical devices among…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 29, 2025

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The CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion on Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ Vutrisiran to Treat ATTR Amyloidosis with Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)

Shots:The CHMP has recommended vutrisiran to treat ATTR-CM adults based on global P-III (HELIOS-B) study assessing it vs PBO in ATTR-CM pts; EC's decision expected in Jun 2025. MAA under PMDA review, with global applications planned in 2025 & beyondStudy met all ten 1 & 2EPs across both overall & monotx. arms, showing improved…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 29, 2025

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Merck KGaA to Acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics for ~$3.9B

Shots:Merck KGaA has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics to strengthen its rare disease portfolio & expand SpringWorks’ reach to markets beyond the USAs per the agreement, Merck KGaA will acquire SpringWorks for $47/share (~26% premium), with an equity value of ~$3.9B or an enterprise value of ~$3.4B, funded by…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 28, 2025

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CuraTeQ Biologics Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Dazublys (Biosimilar, Herceptin)

Shots: CuraTeQ Biologics, a subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma, reported EMA’s CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Dazublys (150 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion), its trastuzumab biosimilar, to treat HER2-positive metastatic and early breast cancers. Pending expected EC approval in July, it will be available across the EU member states The opinion…

ByDipanshu DixitApril 26, 2025

New Drug Designations – April 2025

China’s NMPA Grants Approval to InnoCare Pharma’s Minjuvi + Lenalidomide to Treat R/R DLBCL

EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in April 2025

The US FDA Approves Incyte’s Zynyz to Treat Adults with Squamous Cell Anal Carcinoma (SCAC)

Cytokinetics Reports P-III (MAPLE-HCM) Trial Data of Aficamten for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Bayer Submits MAA of Eylea 8mg to Japan’s MHLW for Treating Macular Edema Secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO)

New Drug Designations – March 2025

The CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion on Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ Vutrisiran to Treat ATTR Amyloidosis with Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)

Merck KGaA to Acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics for ~$3.9B

CuraTeQ Biologics Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Dazublys (Biosimilar, Herceptin)

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