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Bio-Thera Solutions and SteinCares Collaborate for Marketing Biosimilars Across LATAM 

Shots:  Bio-Thera Solutions and SteinCares have entered into a new licensing agreement for marketing two biosimilars as per which SteinCares gains exclusive distribution and marketing rights to Bio-Thera's products across Brazil and the rest of the region  Under the agreement, Bio-Thera will handle the biosimilars’ development & regulatory submissions with the US FDA & the…
March 18, 2024

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A Complete Account of EMA Approvals in 2023
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A Complete Account of EMA Approvals in 2023

Shots:  In 2023, EMA approved around 45 drugs in various therapy areas, ranging from cardiology, oncology, hematology, neurology, and dermatology to infectious diseases, genetics, pulmonary, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, and endocrinology  PharmaShots, in an illuminating report, brings a condensed analysis of the approved drugs with the most explored areas being Oncology, Hematology, Neurology, & Dermatology  For…
March 5, 2024

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BeiGene’s Tevimbra (tislelizumab) Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) 

Shots:   The MAA was based on the evaluation of NSCLC patients (n=1,499) in 3 P-III studies incl. (RATIONALE 307) for Tevimbra + carboplatin + paclitaxel/nab-paclitaxel vs CT (1L treatment for sq. NSCLC), (RATIONALE 304) for Tevimbra + pemetrexed + platinum-containing CT vs CT (1L treatment for non-sq. NSCLC) & (RATIONALE 303) for Tevimbra vs CT…
February 27, 2024

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Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in Combination with Chemotherapy Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer  

Shots:   The company received the positive opinion based on the results from the P-III (KEYNOTE-671) clinical trial evaluating neoadjuvant Keytruda + platinum-containing CT followed by adjuvant Keytruda monotx. vs neoadjuvant PBO in patients with resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence  The study met its dual 1EP by demonstrating a statistically significant & clinically meaningful…
February 26, 2024

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AstraZeneca’s Voydeya Receives CHMP’s Recommendation for Treating Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH) with Residual Haemolytic Anaemia

Shots:   The CHMP has recommended Voydeya as an add-on therapy to SoC for treating PNH adult patients with residual haemolytic anaemia  The recommendation was based on the P-III (ALPHA) study investigating the safety & efficacy of Voydeya as an add-on therapy to Ultomiris or Soliris (SoC) for treating PNH patients with extravascular haemolysis (EVH)  The…
February 26, 2024

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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Vertex Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Kalydeco as a Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis in Infants  

Shots:   The company received the CHMP’s positive opinion for the label expansion of Kalydeco (Ivacaftor) to include the treatment of infants (aged 1mos.-4mos.) with cystic fibrosis with specific mutations in the CFTR gene (R117H/G551D/G1244E/G1349D/G178R/G551S/S1251N/S1255P/S549N/S549R)  Kalydeco has been approved by the EU for the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients aged ≥4mos. with specific CFTR gene mutations …
February 23, 2024

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CSL Vifor and Travere Therapeutics’ Filspari (sparsentan) Gains CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat IgA Nephropathy  

Shots:   The CHMP has granted positive opinion to CSL (exclusive commercialization rights holder in the EU, Australia & New Zealand) & Travere’s sparsentan for its conditional approval to treat primary IgAN with a urine protein excretion >1.0 g/day. EC’s decision is anticipated in Q2’24  The opinion was supported by the P-III (PROTECT) trial investigating the…
February 23, 2024

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Biogen’s Qalsody (tofersen) Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) 

Shots:   The opinion was based on the results from the P-III (VALOR) trial evaluating the safety & efficacy of Qalsody (100mg) vs PBO in ALS patients (n=108) associated with SOD1 mutations. The 1EPs of the study include changes in ALSFRS-R total score from baseline to wk.28 & 2EPs includes change in total cerebrospinal fluid SOD1…
February 23, 2024

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Pfizer’s Velsipity (etrasimod) Receives the European Commission’s Approval for the Treatment of Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis 

Shots:   The positive opinion was granted by CHMP based on the results from the P-III (CARTITUDE-4) clinical trial evaluating the safety & efficacy of Carvykti vs Standard Therapy (Pomalidomide, Bortezomib & Dexamethasone (PVd)/Daratumumab, Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone (DPd)) in patients with r/lenalidomide-r multiple myeloma   Patients in the trial have previously received 1-3 prior lines of therapy,…
February 19, 2024

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