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Alvotech Inks Settlement and Licensing Deal with Regeneron and Bayer for Worldwide Commercialization for its Biosimilar to Eylea 

  Shots:  Alvotech has signed a settlement and license agreement with Regeneron and Bayer for Eylea 2 mg (aflibercept) biosimilar. With prior US rights effective Q4’26, Alvotech now holds worldwide manufacturing and supply rights for its commercial partners   The settlement enables Alvotech and partners to launch the biosimilar from Jan 1, 2026, in the UK and Canada, May 1, 2026,…

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GSK’s Arexvy Receives the EC Approval to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease

Shots: The EC has approved the Arexvy RSV vaccine for adults ≥18 yrs in Europe. While it was previously authorized only for adults ≥50 yrs at risk The adjuvanted RSV vaccine includes a stabilized form of a protein from the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), called the prefusion F protein (RSVPreF3), combined with GSK’s AS01E adjuvant,…

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Top 20 Countries in Health Innovation in 2025 

Shots:  Harnessing in-depth research and data-driven insights, PharmaShots unveils its definitive report on the Top 20 Countries in Healthcare Innovation 2025, a comprehensive guide to the nations setting global benchmarks in healthcare advancement  Through a meticulous blend of quantitative and qualitative analysis, PharmaShots delved into the multifaceted dimensions of healthcare innovation, spotlighting emerging trends such…

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AstraZeneca and Amgen’s Tezspire (Tezepelumab) Secures the EU Approval for Severe Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)

Shots: The EU approved Tezspire as an add-on treatment with intranasal corticosteroids for adults with severe CRSwNP unresponsive to standard therapies; regulatory review is ongoing in China, Japan, and several other countries Approval was based on the P-III (WAYPOINT) study assessing Tezspire (SC) vs PBO to treat adults with severe CRSwNP for 52wks., followed by…

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Samsung Bioepis ans NIPRO

Samsung Bioepis Collaborates with NIPRO to Commercialize Biosimilar Candidates in Japan 

Shots: Samsung Bioepis & NIPRO have entered into a license, development & commercialization agreement for various biosimilar candidates, incl. SB17, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) in Japan As per the deal, NIPRO will be responsible for commercialization of the biosimilar candidates in Japan, with Samsung Bioepis handling development, manufacturing & supply activities Ustekinumab is…

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Sanofi & Regeneron

Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent Receives the MHLW’s Approval to Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: Japan’s MHLW has approved Dupixent to treat COPD in adults whose disease is inadequately controlled with existing therapy Approval was based on P-III (BOREAS) trial assessing Dupixent + SoC vs PBO in uncontrolled COPD adults with elevated blood eosinophils, which showed reduced exacerbations & improved lung function; data from BORUS & its replicate P-III (NOTUS)…

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BridgeBio

BridgeBio Receives the MHLW’s Approval for Beyonttra (Acoramidis) for Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)

Shots: Japan’s MHLW has approved Beyonttra to treat ATTR-CM in adult pts based on P-III (ATTRibute-CM) study assessing Beyonttra (BID, oral) vs PBO (n=632) in ATTR-CM pts; commercialization to begin in H1’25 Trial showed 42% decrease in composite ACM & recurrent CVH events, plus 50% reduction in cumulative frequency of CVH events at 30mos., with pts…

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Countries in Health Innovation Top 20 2024

Top 20 Countries in Health Innovation in 2024

Top 20 Countries in Health Innovation in 2024 Shots: By leveraging high-quality research, PharmaShots brings a meticulously prepared guide to the Top 20 Countries in Health Innovation Using quantitative and qualitative analysis of several aspects encompassing healthcare innovations, PharmaShots dedicatedly navigated the core focus areas of innovations in healthcare while considering trending practices like the…

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Unlocking Approval: Moitreyee Chatterjee-Kishore from Astellas & Kohei Shitara in Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  East Asia and East Europe report significant incidences of Gastric Cancer. In 2022, Japan registered around 44,000 mortalities due to Gastric Cancer  VYLOY, an anti-claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2) monoclonal antibody, received Japan’s approval in combination with chemotherapy for patients with HER2 -ve, CLDN18.2+ve, unresectable, advanced, or recurrent gastric cancer  Today, at PharmaShots we have Moitreyee…

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