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The CE mark of Thermocool Smarttouch SF Catheter for cardiac arrhythmias was based on SmartfIRE trial in European patients with refractory PAF that depicted 100% acute success rate & first-pass isolation achievement in 96.8% of veins (published in Apr 2024). The Trupulse Generator hardware compatibility is anticipated in H1’25
The company has concluded…
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The US FDA has accepted & granted priority review to the BLA of nipocalimab for treating patients with antibody positive (anti-AChR, anti-MuSK, anti-LRP4) gMG, based on P-III (Vivacity-MG3) trial. MAA in this indication has been filed with the EMA on Sep 11, 2024
The P-III study assessed safety & efficacy of nipocalimab +…
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The EC has approved Rybrevant + Lazcluze as a 1L treatment of advanced NSCLC harboring EGFR exon 19 deletions (ex19del) or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations. The EC’s decision of lazertinib for the corresponding combination regimen is pending (was granted CHMP’s recommendation last month)Â
Approval was based on P-III (MARIPOSA) trial assessing Rybrevant +…
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The CHMP has recommended Rybrevant + Lazcluze as a 1L treatment of NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations and approval of Type II extension of indication for amivantamabÂ
Opinion was based on the P-III (MARIPOSA) study assessing Rybrevant + Lazcluze vs osimertinib & Lazcluze in NSCLC patients…
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The EC has approved to 5 Biologics and 3 New Chemical Entities in August 2024, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drugs were Johnson & Johnson’s Balversa to treat Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma (mUC) and Takeda’s Adzynma for Congenital Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (cTTP)
PharmaShots has compiled a list…
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PharmaShots has compiled a list of US FDA-approved drugs in the month of August 2024
The US FDA has approved a total of 7 new drugs including 4 new molecular entities and 3 biologics leading to the treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drug was Johnson & Johnson’s Rybrevant plus Lazcluze…
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The EC has approved Balversa (oral, QD) monotx. for treatment-experienced adults with inoperable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) having susceptible FGFR3 genetic alterations
Approval was supported by results of cohort 1 from the P-III (THOR) trial assessing the safety & effectiveness of Balversa (n=136) vs CT (n=130) to treat mUC with select FGFR alterations…
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Research & Development (R&D) plays an instrumental role in paving the foundation for innovative therapeutic options in the healthcare sector
The global Top 20 pharmaceutical industry spent $148B in 2022 and grew to $180B in 2023, with Merck & Co., had the highest R&D expenditure of $30.53B, followed by Roche ($15.73) and Johnson &…
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The US FDA has approved J&J’s Rybrevant + Lazcluze as a 1L treatment for LA/metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutationsÂ
The approval was based on the P-III (MARIPOSA) assessing Rybrevant + lazertinib vs osimertinib and lazertinib alone in 1074 patientsÂ
The study reached its 1EP and 2EPs…
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The EMA granted Positive Opinion to 2 Biologics and 5 New Chemical Entities in July 2024, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drugs were Johnson & Johnson’s Yuvanci to treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) and Astellas’ Vyloy + CT for Gastric & Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
PharmaShots has compiled a list…

