Shots: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…
Shots: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 followThe Idylla CDx MSI Test helps identify MSI-H colorectal cancer pts eligible for Opdivo (nivolumab) alone or with Yervoy (ipilimumab), as…
Shots: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 2026Womed Leaf was evaluated in the PREG2 trial (n=160) for mod. to sev. intrauterine adhesions, showing reduced severity of intrauterine adhesion after hysteroscopic…
Shots: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 +…
Shots: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 UKRecell 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 Read More: AstraZeneca Eli Lilly Reports P-III (BRUIN CLL-313) Trial Data on Jaypirca for 1L…
Shots: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 analysisTempus Pixel delivers advanced viewing & automated reporting of cardiac MR images, improving efficiency and accuracy in flow visualization, functional…
Shots:neurocare has received US FDA clearance for its Apollo Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy devices to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescentsThe Apollo TMS Therapy system is a non-invasive treatment that uses a magnetic coil on the head to stimulate targeted brain pathways, with about 60% of patients achieving remission with TMS…
Shots:QIAGEN has obtained European CE-IVDR certification for its QIAstat-Dx Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel to diagnose CNS infections, securing CE-IVDR approval for its entire QIAstat-Dx syndromic testing systems & panelsThe QIAstat-Dx ME Panel offers CNS infection coverage with 16 clinically relevant targets, incl. cytomegalovirus to meet current clinical needs & exclusive Streptococcus pyogenes detection to…
Shots:Exact Sciences has introduced the Cancerguard test for early multi-cancer detection & has partnered with Quest Diagnostics to expand patient access in the USCancerguard is supported by extensive clinical data, incl. DETECT-A & ASCEND 2 studies in over 20,000 subjects. Additionally, Exact is enrolling ~25,000 participants in the Falcon registry study following the…

