Bayer Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Finerenone for Heart Failure (HF)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to finerenone for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF), with approval expected in Q3’25. Awaits authorization in China, EU & Japan, with global applications planned Application was backed by P-III…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 18, 2025

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AstraZeneca Reports the EC’s Approval of Imfinzi to Treat Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)

Shots: The EC has approved Imfinzi monotx. for the treatment of LS-SCLC adults whose disease has not progressed after receiving Pt-based CRT; regulatory review underway in Japan & other regions Approval was based on P-III (ADRIATIC) trial (n=730) assessing Imfinzi (1500mg, IV, Q4W) with or without Imjudo (75mg, IV, Q4W × 4 cycles) followed by…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 17, 2025

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New Drug Designations – January 2025

Shots:   PharmaShots’ Designation Report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, and NMPA The January 2025 report covers designations granted to 53 drugs and 9 medical devices, spanning 18 small molecules, 13 biologics, 13 cell and gene therapies & 9 medical devices among…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 28, 2025

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Bayer Submits MAA of Finerenone to Japan’s MHLW for Heart Failure (HF)

Shots: Japan’s MHLW received MAA of finerenone for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF). Regulatory review is ongoing in the US, EU & China, with global filings planned Application was backed by P-III (FINEARTS-HF) trial, a part of P-III (MOONRAKER, n>15000)…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 14, 2025

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Japan’s MHLW Receives NDA for Conditional Approval of Astellas’ Avacincaptad Pegol to Treat Geographic Atrophy

Shots: Japan’s MHLW has received NDA for conditional approval of avacincaptad pegol (ACP) to treat geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to AMD Submission was backed by the P-II/III (GATHER1) & P-III (GATHER2) trials assessing safety & efficacy of ACP (2mg, Q1M, intravitreal) in pts with GA secondary to AMD Data from both trials showed reduced…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 5, 2025

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New Drug Designations – December 2024

Shots: PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW and NMPA The December 2024 report covers designations granted to 43 drugs and 3 devices, encompassing 13 small molecules, 10 biologics, 7 cell and gene therapies & 3 medical devices among others Significant…

ByPrince GiriJanuary 31, 2025

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Samsung Bioepis Reports the Initiation of the P-I Trial Evaluation of SB27 (biosimilar, pembrolizumab) for the Treatment of Lung Cancer

Shots: The company received the MHLW’s approval to initiate a P-I clinical trial for the bioequivalence evaluation of SB27 as compared to Keytruda (pembrolizumab) The P-I clinical trial evaluates the safety, efficacy & immunogenicity of SB27 vs Keytruda in patients with Stage II-IIIA NSCLC following complete resection & adjuvant Platinum-based CT Keytruda is a PD-1-blocking…

ByDipanshu DixitFebruary 21, 2024

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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of September 2023

Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency Biosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and patients During the month of September, Sandoz entered into a development and commercialization agreement…

BySenior EditorOctober 4, 2023

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Top Performing Drug – Dupixent (April Edition)

Shots: In continuation of our previous series on the top-performing drug of the month, based on 2021 revenue, this month we have selected Dupixent and prepared a curated analysis report for our readers Dupixent is an interleukin-4 receptor alpha antagonist used for the treatment of multiple indications including atopic dermatitis, asthma, eosinophilic esophagitis, etc. PharmaShots…

BySenior EditorApril 26, 2023

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Yoshio Okubo, Senior Director, Head of Pandemic Global Product Team for Takeda Shares Insights on the Approval of its Covid-19 Vaccine

Shots: Yoshio spoke about the approval of the Nuvaxovid COVID-19 Vaccine for Primary and Booster Immunization in Japan. Nuvaxovid Intramuscular Injection is the first recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Japan Yoshio also talked about Takeda’s collaboration with Novavax for the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of Nuvaxovid in Japan Further, the interview highlighted…

BySenior EditorOctober 4, 2022

Bayer Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Finerenone for Heart Failure (HF)

AstraZeneca Reports the EC’s Approval of Imfinzi to Treat Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)

New Drug Designations – January 2025

Bayer Submits MAA of Finerenone to Japan’s MHLW for Heart Failure (HF)

Japan’s MHLW Receives NDA for Conditional Approval of Astellas’ Avacincaptad Pegol to Treat Geographic Atrophy

New Drug Designations – December 2024

Samsung Bioepis Reports the Initiation of the P-I Trial Evaluation of SB27 (biosimilar, pembrolizumab) for the Treatment of Lung Cancer

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of September 2023

Top Performing Drug – Dupixent (April Edition)

Yoshio Okubo, Senior Director, Head of Pandemic Global Product Team for Takeda Shares Insights on the Approval of its Covid-19 Vaccine

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