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 Bio-Thera Reports the EMA’s Approval of Avzivi (Biosimilar, Avastin) for Treating Multiple Indications 

Shots:    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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Astellas

Astellas Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Zolbetuximab to Treat Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer 

  Shots:    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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Novaliq’s Vevizye (Ciclosporin) gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Prevent Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease (DED) 

Shots:   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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Ipsen

Ipsen’s Kayfanda (Odevixibat) Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Cholestatic Pruritus in Alagille Syndrome (ALGS) 

        Shots:    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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Ipsen

Ipsen’s Iqirvo (Elafibranor) Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Treating Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) 

Shots:    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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Junshi Biosciences Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Loqtorzi (Toripalimab) Across Two Indications 

Shots:    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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Johnson& Johnson

Johnson & Johnson’s Yuvanci (macitentan and tadalafil) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Treating Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) 

Shots:    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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Insights+ EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in June 2024

Insights+: EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in June 2024

Shots:   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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