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The MHLW has approved Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent for the treatment of bronchial asthma in children (6-11yrs.) with severe or refractory disease whose symptoms are inadequately controlled with existing therapy
Approval was based on the P-III (VOYAGE) trial data in the overall population & those with a type 2 inflammation phenotype, which showed reduced…
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PharmaShots’ Designation Report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, Health Canada, and NMPA
The November 2025 report covers designations granted to 22 drugs and 1 medical device, spanning 8 small molecules, 8 biologics, 2 cell and gene therapies & 1 medical…
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The MHLW has approved Incyte’s Minjuvi + rituximab & lenalidomide for the treatment of adults with r/r FL (Grade 1-3a) who received ≥1L of systemic therapy
Approval was based on the P-III (inMIND) trial (N=654) assessing Minjuvi combination vs PBO + rituximab & lenalidomide in r/r FL or r/r nodal, splenic or extranodal MZL…
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Renalys Pharma has reported topline P-III trial data assessing sparsentan (RE-021; PO) in Japanese pts with IgA nephropathy, with MHLW’s NDA submission based on trial results planned in 2026
Trial met its 1EP, with a least-squares geometric mean UPCR reduction of 58.54% after 36wks. in Japanese IgAN pts (N=35) & showed favorable safety
Additionally,…
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PharmaShots’ Designation Report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, Health Canada, and NMPA
The October 2025 report covers designations granted to 56 drugs and 9 medical devices, spanning 23 small molecules, 14 biologics, 10 cell and gene therapies & 9 medical devices, among…
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The Japanese MHLW has accepted an NDA of Vyepti for the treatment of pts living with migraine, who are eligible for preventive therapy; regulatory review is also ongoing in China & South Korea
The NDA was supported by extensive clinical data, incl. the P-III (SUNRISE) trial of Vyepti (100 or 300mg, IV) vs PBO…
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PharmaShots’ Designation Report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, Health Canada, and NMPA
The September 2025 report covers designations granted to 33 drugs and 4 medical devices, spanning 12 small molecules, 6 biologics, 8 cell and gene therapies & 4 medical devices among others …
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Japan’s MHLW has received the sNDA of Enhertu + pertuzumab for the treatment of pts with HER2+ unresectable or recurrent breast cancer
sNDA was supported by P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) trial data on Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) ± Perjeta vs taxane, trastuzumab & Perjeta (THP) in HER2+ metastatic breast cancer pts (n=1157), which showed improved PFS by 44%,…
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PharmaShots’ Designation Report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, Health Canada, and NMPA
The August 2025 report covers designations granted to 37 drugs and 4 medical devices, spanning 14 small molecules, 5 biologics, 7 cell and gene therapies & 4 medical devices, among others
Significant…
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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 +…

