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The EMA has granted approval to the company’s Avzivi (bevacizumab), a biosimilar version of Avastin. Sandoz is responsible for marketing the drug across the EU
The license and commercialization agreement b/w Bio-Thera and Sandoz was signed in Sep 2021, under which Bio-Thera had the development and manufacturing rights while Sandoz secured the commercialization…
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The CHMP has granted positive opinion to zolbetuximab + CT, with the decision anticipated in Oct 2024 & applicable across the whole EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway. Other worldwide regulatory applications are under review
Opinion was supported by 2 P-III studies assessing zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 [SPOTLIGHT (n=565)] & CAPOX [GLOW (n=507)] vs PBO…
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The CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Vevizye in moderate to severe dry eye disease adults treated with tear substitutes based on (ESSENCE-1 & ESSENCE-2) trials involving >1500 patients
Vevizye showed improved ocular surface health, with a reduction in corneal fluorescein staining at D15 (~71.6% responded within 4wks.); additional benefits were observed at…
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The CHMP’s positive opinion of Kayfanda to treat cholestatic pruritus in ALGS individuals (≥6mos.) was based on P-III (ASSERT) study. EC’s decision is anticipated in Q3’24
The P-III (ASSERT) study assessed the safety & efficacy of Kayfanda (120µg/kg/day) vs PBO for 24wks.to relieve itch in ALGS patients (n=52; 0-17yrs.) across North America, EU,…
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The CHMP’s positive opinion of Iqirvo (PPAR agonist) + ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) for PBC adults having inadequate UDCA response or Iqirvo alone for UDCA intolerant patients was based on P-III (ELATIVE) study. EC’s decision is anticipated in Q3’24. The company has submitted Iqirvo for PBC to the MHRA
The P-III (ELATIVE) study assessed Iqirvo…
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The CHMP has granted positive opinion to 1L Loqtorzi with cisplatin & gemcitabine for recurrent, metastatic NPC as well as with cisplatin & paclitaxel for unresectable advanced, recurrent or metastatic ESCC; valid across the EU plus Iceland & Norway
The opinions for NPC & ESCC were supported by P-III (JUPITER-02 & JUPITER-06) trials, respectively;…
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The CHMP has granted positive opinion to Yuvanci [macitentan (10mg) + tadalafil (40mg)] as a substitution therapy of PAH adults, based on P-III (A DUE) study
The P-III (A DUE) trial assessed Yuvanci STCT vs macitentan (10mg) & tadalafil (40mg) alone in PAH patients (n=187). Subjects with PVR ≥240 dyn×s/cm5 randomly received M/T STCT…
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The US FDA and EMA have accepted the BLA & MAA of BAT2206 for treating moderate to severe plaque PsO in adults eligible for phototherapy or systemic therapy, active PsA, moderate to severe active CD & moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis. BLA in China is under review
The applications were supported by…
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The EMA granted Positive Opinion to 4 Biologics and 3 New Chemical Entities in June 2024, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drugs were Merck’s Winrevair to treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) and Roche’s PiaSky for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH)
PharmaShots has compiled a list of 5 drugs that…
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Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) aka Oat cell carcinoma is a rare & fast-growing lung cancer and ~15% of bronchogenic carcinomas are SCLC
In this reprise of our Disease of the Month report, we bring an illuminating account of SCLC with a dive analysis of epidemiology, market size, disease management, available therapies, patient advocacy…

