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Merck Reports the US FDA’s sBLA Acceptance of Neoadjuvant Keytruda with Priority Review for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA-HNSCC)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to neoadj. Keytruda followed by adj. Keytruda + SoC radiotherapy ± cisplatin & then as a single agent to treat operable LA-HNSCC (PDUFA: Jun 23, 2025) sBLA was based on P-III (KEYNOTE-689) trial data assessing neoadj. Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 2 cycles), followed by…
February 26, 2025

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Pfizer and Astellas Report Follow-up Data from P-III (KEYNOTE-A39/EV-302) Trial of Padcev + Keytruda for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer (la/mUC)

Shots: Pfizer & Astellas have reported follow-up data from P-III (KEYNOTE-A39/EV-302) trial assessing Padcev + Keytruda vs Pt-based CT in previously untreated la/mUCpts (n=886) The 12mos. follow up study (mFU: 29.1mos.) showed reduced risk of death by 49% & decrease in PFS by 52% (mPFS: 12.5 vs 6.3mos.) with improved mOS (33.8 vs 15.9mos.), where OS…
February 12, 2025

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Merck and Eisai Reveal Latest Data from P-III (LEAP-015) Trial of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and Lenvima (lenvatinib) Regimen to Treat Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

Shots: P-III (LEAP-015) trial assessed Keytruda + Lenvima + CT (CAPOX or mFOLFOX6 regimen) as a 1L therapy for LA/M inoperable HER2- GE adenocarcinoma pts in 2 parts (P1: safety run-in & P2: main trial). LEAP program is also assessing it in hepatocellular carcinoma & esophageal cancer P2 pts (n=880) received Keytruda (400mg, IV…
January 27, 2025

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Prescription Drugs Top 20 2024
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Top 20 Prescription Drugs of 2024

Shots: Driven by an endless pursuit of innovation, the biopharma industry is working tirelessly to bring new-age therapies to patients with serious health conditions and lifestyle-influenced diseases In 2023, the global prescription drug market size was valued at $1162.61B and is anticipated to reach $2151.63B by 2032 registering a CAGR of 7.1 %. Keytruda ranks 1st…
October 31, 2024

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Monoclonal Antibodies Top 20 2024
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Top 20 Monoclonal Antibodies of 2024

Shots: Transforming care with advanced mechanisms of action, monoclonal antibody therapies hold a strong foothold in the healthcare market In 2021, the monoclonal antibody therapy market size was valued at $178.5B and is envisioned to reach $451.89B by 2028, displaying a CAGR of 14.1%. Keytruda with $25.01B revenue ranks first in our list followed by…
September 12, 2024

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Advancing Urothelial Carcinoma Care: Ahsan Arozullah from Astellas Pharma in an Exclusive Interview with PharmaShots

Shots:  Recently, the CHMP of the EMA adopted a positive opinion for Astellas’ Padcev + Keytruda combination therapy as the first-line treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer  Today, in an exclusive coverage, we bring an enlightening conversation with Ahsan Arozullah from Astellas Pharma, sharing insights from the P-III EV-302 study  Astellas looks…
September 4, 2024

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The NMPA Clears Shanghai Henlius’ IND Application of HLX17 (Biosimilar, Keytuda) for Treating Solid Tumors

Shots:  The NMPA has cleared IND application of HLX17 to conduct its clinical study in comparison with Keytruda for treating melanoma, NSCLC, esophageal cancer, HNSCC, CRC, HCC, biliary tract cancer, TNBC, MSI-H/dMMR cancer & gastric cancer   HLX17 was assessed under pharmacologic comparative trial, preclinical pharmacology study as well as PK/PD & immunogenicity studies that showed similarity…
September 2, 2024

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Bio-Thera Solutions Reports the Initiation of Combined P-I/P-III Study of BAT3306 (Biosimilar, Keytruda)

Shots:    Bio-Thera Solutions has commenced the patients dosing under the combined P-I/P-III study evaluating BAT3306, a biosimilar version of Keytruda (pembrolizumab)  The trial aims at assessing PK profile, safety & efficacy of BAT3306 vs Keytruda among patients (n=676) with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (nsNSCLC)  In addition, the company is also developing biosimilars of…
July 25, 2024

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A New Hope in Bladder Cancer Combination Therapy: PharmaShots in Conversation with Ahsan Arozullah

Shots:  Transformative combination therapies add wonder to oncology therapeutics now and then. Dr. Ahsan Arozullah, in another engaging conversation with PharmaShots, talks about Padcev + Keytruda therapy for adult patients suffering from locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (la/mUC)  Ahsan shares insights from the P-III (EV-302) trial based on which the FDA accepted Padcev +…
April 2, 2024

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Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in Combination with Chemotherapy Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer  

Shots:   The company received the positive opinion based on the results from the P-III (KEYNOTE-671) clinical trial evaluating neoadjuvant Keytruda + platinum-containing CT followed by adjuvant Keytruda monotx. vs neoadjuvant PBO in patients with resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence  The study met its dual 1EP by demonstrating a statistically significant & clinically meaningful…
February 26, 2024

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