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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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Celltrion

Celltrion’s Omlyclo (CT-P39) Secures the Health Canada’s Approval (Biosimilar, Xolair) 

Shots: The Health Canada has granted approval to Celltrion’s Omlyclo, a biosimilar version of Xolair (omalizumab) The approval was based on clinical outcomes incl. P-III trial assessing the safety, efficacy & PK/PD of Omlyclo vs Xolair in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) for over 40wks., depicting therapeutic equivalence b/w the drugs Omlyclo (75mg/0.5mL &…

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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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Biocon,Bayer and Regeneron

Biocon Enters into an Exclusive License Agreement with Bayer and Regeneron for the Commercialization of Yesafili (biosimilar, aflibercept) into the Canadian Market 

Shots: Biocon, Bayer & Regeneron have signed an agreement to commercialize and distribute Yesafili, the biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept) Injections across Canada  Under the terms of the agreement, Biocon has set Jul 1, 2025, as the launch date for Yesafili (2mg NDS for vials and prefilled syringes). Earlier in Mar 2023, Health Canada approved…

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