Shots: PharmaShots has compiled a list of US FDA-approved drugs in the month of August 2025 The US FDA has approved a total of 5 new drugs, including 5 new molecular entities, leading to the treatment of patients and advances in the pharmaceutical industry The major highlighted drug was Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Modeyso, securing FDA approval…
Shots: Jazz Pharmaceuticals and partners presented seven abstracts from their oncology development program at ASCO 2025 Robert Iannone, EVP, Global Head of Research and Development, and Chief Medical Officer at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, in an engaging discussion with PharmaShots, shared insights from the P-III IMforte trial assessing Zepzelca plus atezolizumab in first-line maintenance treatment for Extensive…
Shots: Jazz Pharmaceuticals and partners presented seven abstracts from their oncology development program at ASCO 2025 Robert Iannone, CMO, EVP, Global Head of Research and Development, and Chief Medical Officer at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, in an engaging discussion with PharmaShots, shared four-year follow-up data from an ongoing P-II trial of Ziihera in combination with CT for…
Shots: The FDA has granted accelerated approval for Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Modeyso (dordaviprone) to treat diffuse midline glioma with an H3 K27M mutation in pts (aged≥ 1 yrs.) with progressive disease after prior therapy. Continued approval depends on results from the P-III (ACTION) trial Approval was based on data from 50 pts across 5 studies, showing…
Shots:The EC has granted conditional approval to Ziihera in 30 EEA states for the treatment of inoperable locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+) BTC adults, who were previously treated with ≥1L of therapyApproval was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) trial assessing Ziihera in 87 pts, where Arm 1 (n=80: 18 had IHC 2+…
Shots:The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review seeking full approval of Zepzelca (lurbinectedin) + atezolizumab (Tecentriq) as a 1L therapy for ES-SCLC patients whose disease remains stable after initial treatment with atezolizumab, carboplatin, and etoposide (PDUFA: Oct 07, 2025)The sNDA was based on P-III (IMforte) trial results, showing Zepzelca +…
Shots:The CHMP has recommended conditional marketing approval of zanidatamab for the treatment of inoperable locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+) biliary tract cancer (BTC) adults, who were previously treated with ≥1L of therapy; EC’s potential approval will be valid in 30 EEA statesOpinion was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) trial to assess anti-tumor…
Shots:Jazz Pharmaceuticals to acquire Chimerix for ~$935M at a price of $8.55 per share in cash. Upon completion in Q2’25, Jazz will acquire remaining shares via second-step merger
Acquisition will strengthen Jazz’s rare oncology presence through development & launch of Chimerix’s lead asset, dordaviprone, while adding durable revenue potential with patent protection through…
Shots: PharmaShots has compiled a list of US FDA-approved drugs in the month of November 2024 The US FDA has approved a total of 5 new drugs including 4 new molecular entities and 1 biologic leading to the treatment of patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drug was Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Ziihera…
Shots: The US FDA’s accelerated approval of Ziihera (50mg/mL, IV) was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) study in patients (n=87) with HER2+, locally advanced unresectable or metastatic BTC across 2 arms, based on tumor IHC status Efficacy in 62 HER2+ BTC patients (arm 1 of HERIZON-BTC-01) showed a 52% ORR & 14.9mos. mDoR. Continued approval depends…

