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The NMPA has approved IND application to initiate P-Ib/II trial of opamtistomig (LBL-024) in combination therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)
Trial will evaluate the safety & efficacy of opamtistomig combination regimens in pts with mCRC & explore potential predictive biomarkers. Opamtistomig mechanism was already validated across EP-NEC, NSCLC, SCLC, & biliary tract cancer…
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Henlius has dosed the first patient in China in the P-I HLX05-N (HLX05-N-mCRC102), a biosimilar version of Erbitux (cetuximab), for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)
The study will compare HLX05-N vs. US & EU sourced Erbitux in mCRC, evaluating PK similarity, efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity in combination with mFOLFOX6 CT
HLX05-N is Henlius' cetuximab biosimilar candidate, developed under global biosimilar guidelines, with analytical and non-clinical studies demonstrating high…
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The US FDA has granted full approval to Braftovi + cetuximab & fluorouracil-based CT for the treatment of adults with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with a BRAF V600E mutation
Approval was backed by the P-III (BREAKWATER) study assessing Braftovi (300mg, PO, QD) in pts, randomized to Braftovi + cetuximab (n=158), Braftovi + cetuximab + mFOLFOX6 (n=236),…
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Pfizer has reported data from Cohort 3 of P-III (BREAKWATER) trial, assessing Braftovi (300mg, PO, QD) + cetuximab & FOLFIRI (n=73) vs FOLFIRI ± Avastin (n=74) in pts with previously untreated BRAF V600E-mutated mCRC
In Cohort 3, the combination improved PFS as assessed by BICR, with OS showing meaningful prolonged improvement; ORR results were…
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Pfizer has reported data from Cohort 3 of P-III (BREAKWATER) trial, assessing Braftovi (300mg, PO, QD) + cetuximab & FOLFIRI (n=73) vs FOLFIRI ± Avastin (n=74) in pts with previously untreated BRAF V600E-mutated mCRC
In Cohort 3, the combination improved ORR (64.4% vs 39.2%), with 57.4% vs 34.5% achieving ≥6mos. responses; mDoR was not…
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Health Canada has approved Fruzaqla to treat mCRC patients receiving prior therapy or are ineligible for SoCs based on 2 P-III (FRESCO & FRESCO-2) trials. In addition, the CDA-AMC & INESSS recommended reimbursement of Fruzaqla
FRESCO assessed Fruzaqla + BSC vs PBO + BSC in 3L+ mCRC patients, while FRESCO-2 assessed Fruzaqla +…
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The US FDA approved 10 NDAs and 3 BLA in August 2023, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry. The CDER and CBER approved 89 novel products in 2023
In August 2023, the major highlights drugs were Zurzuvae (zuranolone) approval for women with postpartum depression and Veopoz (pozelimab-bbfg) for children…

