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The EC has approved Tremfya (SC) for children (≥6yrs.) with mod. to sev. PsO, who are candidates for systemic therapy
Approval was based on P-III (PROTOSTAR) trial in 120 pediatric pts, which met its co-1EPs of PASI 75 (~76% vs 20%) & IGA 0/1 (66% vs 16%) at 16wks., with ~40% vs 4% achieving IGA…
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FDA has approved J&J’s Rybrevant Faspro (amivantamab & hyaluronidase-lpuj, SC) for the treatment of pts with EGFRm NSCLC, covering all approved indications of Rybrevant
Approval was backed by P-III (PALOMA-3) trial, evaluating SC vs IV RoA of Rybrevant, in combination with Lazcluze in advanced or metastatic EGFRm NSCLC pts (n=418) whose disease progressed on Tagrisso & Pt-based…
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The US FDA has approved J&J's Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone to treat adults with BRCA2-mutated mHSPC
Approval was backed by the ongoing P-III (AMPLITUDE) trial assessing Akeega + prednisone/prednisolone + ADT vs PBO/abiraterone acetate with prednisone + ADT in 696 pts with deleterious germline or somatic HRR gene-altered mHSPC
Trial met its…
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The EC has approved Imaavy (nipocalimab) as an add-on therapy to treat anti-AChR or anti-MuSK antibody-positive gMG pts (≥12yrs.)
Approval was based on the P-III (Vivacity-MG3) trial assessing Imaavy (30mg/kg, IV loading dose then 15mg/kg, Q2W) + SoC (n=77) vs PBO + SoC (n=76) in gMG pts (N=199; 153 were Ab +ve), which showed…
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J&J has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Halda Therapeutics, strengthening its oncology pipeline
As per the deal, J&J will acquire Halda for $3.05B in cash, with the deal treated as a business combination & expected to close in the coming months
Acquisition will add Halda’s Regulated Induced Proximity TArgeting Chimera (RIPTAC) platform…
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The US FDA has approved Caplyta as an adjunctive therapy with antidepressants for treating adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). An sNDA for schizophrenia relapse prevention is also submitted
Approval was based on 2 P-III (Study 501 & 502) trials assessing Caplyta vs PBO, both in combination with an antidepressant in MDD pts
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FDA has approved Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab & hyaluronidase-fihj) for high‑risk SMM based on the P-III (AQUILA) study assessing Darzalex Faspro alone vs active monitoring in adults, which met its 1EP of improved PFS by 51%, with 63.1% vs 40.7% pts progression-free at a mFU of 65.2mos.
Trial also showed an improved ORR (63.4% vs…
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J&J has reported 96wk. P-III trial data in mod. to sev. Crohn’s Disease incl. GRAVITI (SC induction: 400mg Q4W; maintenance: 200mg at Wk. 12 then Q4W or 100mg at Wk. 16 then Q8W) vs PBO, & GALAXI 2 & 3 (IV induction: 200mg Q4W; SC maintenance) vs Stelara
In GRAVITI, 92% (100mg) & 93.4%…
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The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone to treat adults with BRCA-mutated mHSPC
sNDA was backed by P-III (AMPLITUDE) trial assessing Akeega + prednisone/prednisolone + ADT vs PBO/abiraterone acetate with prednisone + ADT in 696 pts with deleterious germline or somatic HRR gene-altered mHSPC…
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J&J has reported P-III (ASTRO) trial data assessing Tremfya SC induction (400mg at Wks. 0, 4 & 8) followed by maintenance dose of either Tremfya 100mg (SC, Q8W) or 200mg (SC, Q4W) vs PBO in adults (n=418) with mod. to sev. active UC
At Wk. 48, trial showed improved clinical remission rates of 36.7%…

