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SIFI Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Akantior (Polihexanide) to Treat Acanthamoeba Keratitis 

Shots:  The CHMP grants a positive opinion to Akantior for treating acanthamoeba keratitis based on the P-I & P-III studies. The final decision is anticipated in Aug 2024, to be valid across the EU incl. Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway   The P-I trial determined the effect of different polihexanide concentrations vs PBO among healthy individuals (n=90)…
May 31, 2024

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New Drug Designations - April 2024
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New Drug Designations – April 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 11 small molecules, 7 biologics, 7 cell & gene therapies, 1 antiviral, 1 peptide and 3 devices   Lisata Therapeutics’ LSTA1 received ODD this month and was granted with…
May 30, 2024

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Bristol Myers Squibb
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BMS’ Opdivo Plus Cisplatin and Gemcitabine Gain EC’s Approval for Treating Urothelial Carcinoma 

    Shots:  The EC has approved Opdivo + cisplatin & gemcitabine as 1L treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC) adults, valid across the whole EU along with Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway, based on the P-III (CheckMate -901) study  The P-III (CheckMate -901) study assessed Opdivo + Yervoy or Opdivo + cisplatin & gemcitabine…
May 29, 2024

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Celltrion
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Celltrion’s CT-P39 (biosimilar, omalizumab) Receives the CHMP’s Recommendation for Marketing Authorization to Treat Multiple Indications 

Shots:  EMA received CHMP’s recommendation to grant marketing authorization for full-label application of Celltrion’s CT-P39, developed as a biosimilar to Xolair (omalizumab). The company expects to receive EC’s approval by early May 2024  Xolair is a monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of various indications incl. Allergic Asthma, Nasal Polyps, and Chronic Hives. Recently, Xolair…
May 23, 2024

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New Drug Designations - March 2024
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New Drug Designations – March 2024

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the FDA, MHRA and EC. This month’s report includes designations allotted to 10 small molecules, 6 biologics, 5 cell & gene therapy, 1 recombinant fusion protein, 2 actineoplastics, 1 antidepressant, 1 drug conjugate, 1 analgesic and 6 devices    Trellis Bioscience's…
April 30, 2024

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Johnson& Johnson
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Johnson & Johnson’s Sirturo Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis 

Shots:  The CHMP has granted positive opinion to the company’s Sirturo (bedaquiline) and recommended approving its Type II variation plus transitioning its conditional marketing authorization into a standard marketing authorization  The opinion was based on the data from P-III (STREAM) stage 2 trial assessing the safety & efficacy of bedaquiline-containing regimen to treat MDR-TB, depicting…
April 29, 2024

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Astrazeneca
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AstraZeneca’s Truqap Plus Faslodex Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Treating Breast Cancer 

Shots:  The CHMP's positive opinion was based on the P-III (CAPItello-291) study assessing Truqap + Faslodex vs PBO + Faslodex to treat ER+, HER2‑ locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer patients (n=708) having ≥1 PIK3CA, AKT1 or PTEN-alterations after recurrence or progression on or after an endocrine-based regimen  The study demonstrated reduction in the disease…
April 29, 2024

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Johnson& Johnson
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Johnson & Johnson Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Rybrevant (Amivantamab) as a 1L Treatment of NSCLC  

Shots:  The company's Rybrevant + CT (carboplatin & pemetrexed) has gained the CHMP’s positive opinion as a 1L therapy for NSCLC associated with activating EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations   The opinion was based on the P-III (PAPILLON) trial assessing the safety & efficacy of Rybrevant + CT vs CT in NSCLC patients (n=308) with EGFR…
April 26, 2024

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BMS
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BMS Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Opdivo (Nivolumab) as a 1L Treatment of Urothelial Carcinoma 

Shots:  The CHMP has granted positive opinion to Opdivo + CT (cisplatin & gemcitabine) as 1L treatment of metastatic or unresectable urothelial carcinoma adults (n=608). The decision is anticipated in Jun 2024   The opinion was based on a sub-study of the P-III (CheckMate–901), assessing Opdivo (360mg, Q3W, 6 cycles) + CT (cisplatin & gemcitabine) followed…
April 26, 2024

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