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The CHMP has recommended Attrogy (diflunisal) to treat hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis) in adult pts. with stage 1 or stage 2 polyneuropathy
The EC will make decision within 67 days, and if approved, Attrogy will be authorized in all EU & EEA countries Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway
Diflunisal has received EU ODD for…
Gedeon Richter Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Junod and Yaxwer (Biosimilars, Prolia and Xgeva)
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The CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for Junod and Yaxwer, biosimilars of Amgen’s Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab)
Denosumab is approved to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, prevent bone complications from cancer metastases, and treat unresectable giant cell tumors of bone
Junod & Yaxwer are mAbs (IgG2) that block RANKL, preventing osteoclast activation
Ref: Gedeon Richter | Image: Gedeon Richter…
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The CHMP has issued a positive opinion recommending marketing authorization for Sephience (sepiapterin) to treat PKU in patients of all ages and disease severities, expected the EC approval within two mos., with the decision applying across the EU including Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein
Sepiapterin's NDA is under FDA review (PDUFA: July 29, 2025), and…
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The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions and approvals to 2 Biologics and 1 New Chemical Entity in March 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drugs were Merck’s Capvaxive to treat invasive pneumococcal disease
PharmaShots has compiled a list of 3 drugs that have been…
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The P-III (TRANSCEND) trial (N=120) assessed setmelanotide (n=81: 33 adults & 48 pediatric) vs PBO (n= 39) for acquired hypothalamic obesity in 49 adults & 71 pediatric pts; additional arm of 12 Japanese pts is ongoing, with topline data expected by Q1’26. FDA & EMA filings to be completed by Q3’25
Trial met its…
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The CHMP has recommended Xoanacyl (ferric citrate complex) for chronic kidney disease, with an EU decision expected by Jun 2025, while the UK's MAA will be filed via MHRA's IRP, with decision anticipated in the coming mos.
MAA was filed via centralized European procedure in Mar 2024 & was supported by 3 pivotal trials…
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Following ODD grant, the EMA has accepted MAA of paltusotine for the treatment & long-term maintenance of acromegaly; NDA under the US FDA's review (PDUFA: Sep 25, 2025)
Submission was supported by data from 18 trials, incl. 2 P-III trials (PATHFNDR-2 & PATHFNDR-1) assessing paltusotine vs PBO in treatment-naïve & experienced pts, respectively. These…
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The P-III (3475A-D77) trial assessed SC Keytruda (Q6W) + berahyaluronidase alfa + CT vs IV Keytruda (Q6W) + CT in 1L metastatic NSCLC adults (n=377), regardless of PD-L1 TPS expression; BLA under the US FDA’s review (PDUFA: Sep 23, 2025) & MAA under EMA’s review
Trial showed that SC is noninferior to IV in AUC…
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Ionis has granted Sobi global exclusive rights of olezarsen excl. the US, Canada & China to treat familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) & severely elevated triglycerides; Ionis to independently market Olezarsen in the US, whereas Theratechnologies holds the rights in Canada
As per the deal, Ionis will get an upfront, with potential milestone payments &…
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The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to tolebrutinib for nrSPMS & slowing disability progression independent of relapse (PDUFA: Sep 28, 2025); MAA is under EMA review
Submission was backed by P-III trials, incl. HERCULES for nrSPMS & GEMINI 1 & 2 for relapsing MS, along with clinical & preclinical data…

