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GSK

GSK Reports Health Canada’s NDS Acceptance of Depemokimab for Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP

Shots:Health Canada has accepted NDS of depemokimab as an adjunctive therapy for asthma pts (≥12yrs.) with type 2 inflammation marked by blood eosinophil count as well as inadequately controlled CRSwNP based on P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively   SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380) trials assessed depemokimab vs PBO + SoC, ICS & controller…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso (Osimertinib) Secures Health Canada’s Conditional Approval to Treat Unresectable EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Shots:Health Canada has granted conditional approval to Tagrisso for the treatment of pts with locally advanced, inoperable NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations, whose disease progressed on or following Pt-based CRTApproval was based on P-III (LAURA) study assessing Tagrisso (80mg, QD, PO) vs PBO among adults (n=216)…

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ALK

ALK Reports Health Canada’s Approval of Itulatek to Treat Children and Adolescents with Allergic Rhinitis

Shots:Health Canada has approved Itulatek (tree pollen sublingual tablet) to treat mod. to sev. seasonal allergic rhinitis &/or conjunctivitis, induced by pollen from birch, alder, hazel, &/or oak in pts (5-17yrs.); applications under the Swissmedic & MHRA’s review, with decision expected this yearApproval was based on P-III (TT-06) trial assessing Itulatek vs PBO…

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Astellas

Astellas Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Vyloy (Zolbetuximab) Plus Chemotherapy for Advanced G/GEJ Cancer

Shots:The Health Canada has approved Vyloy + fluoropyrimidine & Pt-based CT as a 1L treatment of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic CLDN 18.2+/HER2-ve G/GEJ adenocarcinoma, with further submissions under review. In addition, Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) recommended reimbursement of Vyloy with conditions Approval was based on the P-III (SPOTLIGHT: n= 565 & GLOW:…

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New Drug Designations - September 2024

New Drug Designations – September 2024

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the FDA, NMPA, Health Canada and EMA. The September 2024 report covers regulatory designations for 42 drugs and 1 device, including 16 small molecules, 6 biologics, 12 cell and gene therapies, and 1 device, among others. Significant trends this month…

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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of August 2024

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of August 2024

Shots:     Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency      Biosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and patients      The major highlights were the US FDA’s approval of Sandoz’s Enzeevu for Treating Neovascular Age-Related…

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