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PharmaShots’ Designation Report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, Health Canada, and NMPA Â
The November 2025 report covers designations granted to 22 drugs and 1 medical device, spanning 8 small molecules, 8 biologics, 2 cell and gene therapies & 1 medical…
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The EMA has validated the Type II Variation MAA for Daiichi's Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan) as monotx. For the 1L treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic TNBC who are ineligible for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy; additional regulatory filings are underway
MAA was supported by the global P-III (TROPION-Breast02) trial assessing Datroway vs CT in 644…
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The CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for Lupin’s Ranluspec, in both vial and PFS forms, a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab)Â
Opinion was supported by analytical similarity data and a global P-III trial (n=600 pts) in neovascular AMD across the US, EU, Russia, and IndiaÂ
Under the agreement, Lupin’s biosimilar ranibizumab will be marketed by Sandoz across the EU (excluding Germany),…
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Innovation in drug development continues to redefine the future of healthcare, fueling bold scientific partnerships and transforming how diseases are understood, managed, and treated across every therapeutic frontier
In November, the EMA issued positive CHMP opinions for six significant therapies and 2 EU approval: Sanofi’s Teizeild (Teplizumab) to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes, and Ionis and Otsuka’s Dawnzera (Donidalorsen) for the routine prevention of HAE attacks
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The CHMP has recommended STADA & Bio-Thera’s Gotenfia (BAT2506; 50mg/0.5mL & 100mg/mL PFS), a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab), for EC approval valid in all 30 EEA states
Opinion was based on extensive analytical characterization & biosimilarity of BAT2506 in comparison to US & EU Simponi from P-I trial in healthy subjects, plus P-III…
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The CHMP has recommended Samsung Bioepis’ Byooviz  (0.5 mg/0.05 ml PFS), a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab). The PFS presentation is expected to launch in Q2’26Â
Byooviz is indicated for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema (DME), proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (branch RVO or central RVO), and…
AbbVie Reports P-III (ECLIPSE) Trial Data on Aquipta (Atogepant) for the Acute Treatment of Migraine
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AbbVie has reported the P-III (ECLIPSE) trial data assessing Aquipta/Qulipta (atogepant, 60mg, PO, QD) vs PBO as an acute treatment of migraine in 1,223 adults (with or without aura)
Trial met its 1EP, showing atogepant was superior to PBO for pain freedom at 2hrs. in the first treated migraine attack (with or without aura; 24.3%…
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The EC has approved Cosmo Pharmaceuticals and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals’ Winlevi (clascoterone 10 mg/g cream) for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris in 17 countries in EuropeÂ
Winlevi is authorized in the EU for treating acne vulgaris in adults and adolescents aged 12 to <18 years, with adolescent use limited to facial applicationÂ
Following approval, Glenmark will begin commercializing Winlevi across 17 European countries, including Belgium, France, Spain,…
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The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to sonrotoclax for adults with r/r mantle cell lymphoma following treatment with a BTK inhibitor Â
NDA was supported by the global P-I/II (BGB-11417-201) assessing sonrotoclax in r/r MCL pts (n=125), which met its 1EP of improved ORR per IRC, with benefits seen across…
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PharmaShots’ Designation Report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, Health Canada, and NMPA 
The October 2025 report covers designations granted to 56 drugs and 9 medical devices, spanning 23 small molecules, 14 biologics, 10 cell and gene therapies & 9 medical devices, among…

