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Merck’s Keytruda Regimen Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Keytruda + pemetrexed + Pt-based CT as 1L treatment of unresectable advanced or metastatic MPM based on P-II/III (IND.227/KEYNOTE-483) trial led by CCTG in collaboration with NCIN & IFCT Trial assessed the regimen in MPM pts (n=440) who received either Keytruda (200mg, IV) + pemetrexed (500mg/m^2) & Pt-based CT on Day…

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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Reports the First Patient Dosing in P-III (DESTINY-Gastric05) Trial of Enhertu Regimen to Treat G/GEJ Cancer

Shots: Daiichi has reported first pts dosing in its P-III (DESTINY-Gastric05) trial assessing Enhertu regimen in 1L, inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH+) G/GEJ cancer pts, with PD-L1 CPS ≥1 Trial will assess efficacy & safety of Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) + Keytruda + fluoropyrimidine-based CT vs trastuzumab + Keytruda + Pt-based…

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Merck

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…

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Pfizer & Astellas

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…

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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…

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Prescription Drugs Top 20 2024

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…

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Monoclonal Antibodies Top 20 2024

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…

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Exclusive_Ahsan Arozullah_2024

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…

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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…

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