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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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Moderna’s mResvia (mRNA-1345) Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Prevent Lower Respiratory Tract Disease (LTRD) 

Shots:  The CHMP’s positive opinion of mRESVIA to prevent lower respiratory tract disease (LTRD) due to RSV infection based on the P-III (ConquerRSV) study in adults (n=37,000; ≥60yrs.)  Primary analysis (3.7mos. median follow-up) showed vaccine efficacy (VE) of 83.7%, published in the NEJM. Supplementary analysis (8.6mos. median follow-up) showed sustained VE of 63.3% against RSV-LRTD…

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MERCK

Merck’s Winrevair (Sotatercept) Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) 

Shots:  The CHMP has granted positive opinion to Winrevair combined with other therapies to treat PAH. EC’s decision is anticipated in Q3’24, applicable across EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway  The opinion was based on the P-III (STELLAR) study evaluating the safety & efficacy of Winrevair (target dose 0.7mg/kg; n=163) or PBO (n=160) + stable background…

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Regeneron

Regeneron’s Ordspono Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat r/r Follicular Lymphoma (FL) or Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) 

Shots:  The CHMP has granted a positive opinion for conditional marketing authorization of odronextamab (CD20xCD3 bispecific Ab) to treat r/r FL or r/r DLBCL post ≥2L of therapies, with the EC’s decision anticipated in the upcoming mos.  The opinion was based on the P-I (ELM-1) & pivotal P-II (ELM-2) studies, showing strong durable response rates…

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Johnson& Johnson

Janssen Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Balversa (Erdafitinib) to Treat Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma (mUC) 

Shots:  The CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Balversa monotx. (QD, oral) to treat inoperable mUC adults with susceptible FGFR3 mutations & previously treated with at least 1L of therapy with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor  The opinion was based on the arm 1 of P-III (THOR) trial assessing the safety & efficacy of erdafitinib (n=136) vs…

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New Drug Designations - May 2024

New Drug Designations – May 2024

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the FDA, NMPA and EMA. This month’s report includes designations allotted to 12 small molecules, 7 biologics, 9 cell & gene therapies, 1 vaccine, 1 peptide, 1 RNA candidate, 1 recombinant fusion protein, 1 imaging agent and 6 devices  This…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Treating EGFR-Mutated advanced Lung Cancer 

      Shots:  The CHMP’s positive opinion of Tagrisso + pemetrexed & Pt-based CT as a 1L treatment of locally advanced (Stage IIIB-IIIC) or metastatic (Stage IV) EGFRm NSCLC with exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) mutations was based on P-III (FLAURA2) study  The P-III (FLAURA2) study assessed Tagrisso (80mg, oral, QD) + CT [pemetrexed…

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