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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Reports the EMA’s MAA Validation of Datroway to Treat Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Shots: 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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Lupin Receive the CHMP Positive Opinion for Ranluspec (Biosimilar, Lucentis) 

Shots:  The CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for Lupin’s Ranluspec, in both vial and PFS forms, a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab)  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 India  Under the agreement, Lupin’s biosimilar ranibizumab will be marketed by Sandoz across the EU (excluding Germany),…

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in November 2025  

Shots:  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  In…

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Samsung Bioepis

Samsung Bioepis Receive the CHMP Positive Opinion for Byooviz (Biosimilar, Lucentis) 

Shots:  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 Q2’26  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…

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Cosmo and Glenmark Reports the EC Approval on Winlevi to Treat Acne Vulgaris Across 17 countries in EU 

 Shots:  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 Europe  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 application  Following approval, Glenmark will begin commercializing Winlevi across 17 European countries, including Belgium, France, Spain,…

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BeOne Medicines Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Sonrotoclax with Priority Review for R/R Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Shots: 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   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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New Drug Designations – October 2025   

Shots:    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…

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