Shots:The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone to treat adults with BRCA-mutated mHSPCsNDA 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…
Shots: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 UCAt Wk. 48, trial showed improved clinical remission rates of 36.7%…
Shots:FDA has approved Tremfya (SC; Wk. 0, 4 & then Q8W) for children (≥6yrs.; ≥40kg) with mod. to sev. plaque PsO, who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy, or active PsA; an FDA application was also filed to add joint damage inhibition in active PsA adults to Tremfya’s labelPlaque PsO approval was based…
Shots:The CHMP has recommended Nipocalimab as an add-on therapy to treat anti-AChR Ab+ & anti-MuSK Ab+ gMG pts (≥12yrs.)Opinion was based on the P-III (Vivacity-MG3) trial assessing nipocalimab (30mg/kg, IV loading dose then 15mg/kg, Q2W) + SoC vs PBO + SoC in gMG pts (N=199; 153 were Ab +ve), which showed improved MG-ADL score…
Shots:J&J has launched Shockwave Javelin peripheral IVL catheter in the EU to modify calcium & cross extremely narrowed vessels in pts with peripheral artery disease (PAD)Shockwave Javelin was studied in FORWARD PAD IDE trial that demonstrated similar safety & effectiveness compared to balloon-based Shockwave IVL catheters, regardless of the nature of calcified lesions…
Shots:The EMA has received MAA of icotrokinra (QD) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.) with mod. to sev. plaque PsOMAA was backed by P-III (ICONIC-TOTAL, ICONIC LEAD, ICONIC-ADVANCE 1 & 2) trials, where ICONIC-LEAD (vs PBO) met its co-1EPs of IGA 0/1 & PASI 90 at Wk. 16, plus showed higher rates of clear or almost clear…
Shots:The US FDA has approved Inlexzo for the treatment of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive HR-NMIBC with CIS &/or papillary tumorsApproval was based on the P-IIb (SunRISe-1) trial, assessing Inlexzo in pts ineligible or opting out of radical cystectomy, which showed an 82% CR rate, with 51% remaining cancer-free for at least 1yr. post-responseInlexzo is…
Shots:The EC has approved Usymro (BAT2206), a biosimilar version of J&J’s Stelara (ustekinumab) for all indications of the reference productIn Oct 2024, Bio-Thera & Gedeon Richter entered a licensing & commercialization deal under which Bio-Thera will develop & manufacture Usymro, while Gedeon will commercialize it post-approval & MA Holder transfer in the EU,…
Shots:The EC has approved a label extension for Imbruvica (ibrutinib) + R-CHOP alternating with R-DHAP (without ibrutinib), followed by ibrutinib monotx., for the treatment of previously untreated MCL pts ineligible for ASCTApproval was based on ongoing P-III (TRIANGLE) trial in 870 EU pts, assessing ibrutinib + chemoimmunotherapy (CIT) ± ASCT & 2yr. ibrutinib…
Shots:The US FDA has received NDA of icotrokinra for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.) with mod. to sev. plaque PsONDA was backed by P-III (ICONIC-TOTAL, ICONIC LEAD, ICONIC-ADVANCE 1 & 2) trials, where ICONIC-LEAD (vs PBO) met its co-1EPs of IGA 0/1 & PASI 90 at Wk. 16, plus showed higher rates of clear or almost clear…

