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The US FDA has approved the Altaviva device, an implantable tibial neuromodulation therapy to treat urge urinary incontinence
Altaviva device is placed under the skin above the fascia & near the ankle in a minimally invasive, sedation & imaging-free procedure to restore bladder–brain communication & improve bladder control by delivering electrical impulses to the tibial…
PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Sep 15, 2025 – Sep 19, 2025)
This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, COVID-19, M&A and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:
MAIA Biotechnology Reports P-II (THIO-101) Trial Data of Ateganosine Regimen for Advanced NSCLC
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Akeso Reports First…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to VCFix Spinal System for thetreatment of vertebral compression fractures
The company plans to launch a US pilot program in early 2026, expand physician access later that year, extend the EXPAND trial into the US, & pursue EU label expansion for stand-alone use & one-level fixation integration…
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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…
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The US FDA has approved the PMA application for Idylla CDx MSI Test, a cartridge-based, fully automated “sample-to-result” companion diagnostic, with US launch anticipated soon & availability in other non-US markets to follow
The Idylla CDx MSI Test helps identify MSI-H colorectal cancer pts eligible for Opdivo (nivolumab) alone or with Yervoy (ipilimumab), as…
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The US FDA has approved the PMA application of Womed Leaf for women undergoing hysteroscopic surgery for symptomatic moderate to severe intrauterine adhesions (Asherman syndrome); commercial launch expected in early 2026
Womed Leaf was evaluated in the PREG2 trial (n=160) for mod. to sev. intrauterine adhesions, showing reduced severity of intrauterine adhesion after hysteroscopic…
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Approval of Optune Lua for adults with unresectable advanced/recurrent NSCLC who progressed on Pt-based regimen, was based on P-III (LUNAR) trial assessing it with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors or docetaxel (n=145) vs PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors or docetaxel alone (n=146)
Trial showed an mOS (1EP) of 13.2 vs 9.9mos. in the overall population, 19 vs 10.8mos. with Optune Lua +…
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AVITA Medical has received European MDR CE Mark approval for Recell Go to promote healing in burns & traumatic or surgical wounds; commercialization to begin in select EU states, incl. Germany, Italy, & the UK
Recell Go is a point-of-care device that allows clinicians to create a suspension of a patient’s own skin cells from…
This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, Biosimilar, and DigiHealth. Check out our full report below:
AstraZeneca Reports P-III (FLAURA2) Trial Findings on Tagrisso Regimen to Treat EGFRm NSCLC
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Eli Lilly Reports P-III (BRUIN CLL-313) Trial Data on Jaypirca for 1L…
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Tempus AI has received the US FDA 510(k) clearance for its updated Tempus Pixel, an AI-powered cardiac imaging platform, with the ability to generate T1 & T2 inline maps for enhanced cardiac MRI analysis
Tempus Pixel delivers advanced viewing & automated reporting of cardiac MR images, improving efficiency and accuracy in flow visualization, functional…

