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Regeneron’s Evkeeza Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Younger Patients

Shots:The US FDA has approved label expansion to Evkeeza (evinacumab-dgnb) as an adj. to diet, exercise & other lipid-lowering therapies for the treatment of children (1 to <5yrs.) with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)Approval was supported by efficacy & safety results in 6 children with HoFH (incl. PK data from 4) who participated in…

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The CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion on Merck’s Enflonsia for RSV Prevention in Infants

Shots:The CHMP has recommended Enflonsia to prevent RSV lower respiratory tract disease in newborns & infants entering their first RSV season, with potential approval valid in all 30 EEA statesOpinion was based on P-IIb/III (CLEVER) study assessing Enflonsia in preterm & full-term infants (≤1yr.), plus P-III (SMART) study of Enflonsia vs palivizumab in high-risk…

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Bio-Thera and Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals

Bio-Thera Solutions Collaborates with Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals to Commercialize BAT2306 (Biosimilar, Cosentyx)

Shots:Bio-Thera Solutions & Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals have entered into a strategic agreement to commercialize BAT2306, a biosimilar version of Novartis’ Cosentyx (secukinumab) in the Middle East & Africa (MENA)As per the deal, Jamjoom will obtain exclusive MENA rights of BAT2306 to handle regulatory submissions, market access & commercialization, while Bio-Thera will be responsible for development…

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Zoetis

Zoetis’ Portela (Relfovetmab) Receives the CVMP’s Positive Opinion for Osteoarthritis Pain Relief in Cats

Shots:The CVMP has recommended Portela (relfovetmab) for alleviating osteoarthritis pain in cats, with an EC decision expected in Q4’25 & commercial launch planned for 2026Opinion was based on superior safety & efficacy in cats across trials, incl. cats with IRIS stage 1–3 kidney disease, & showed relieved osteoarthritis painPortela is a long-acting…

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Novartis to Acquire Tourmaline Bio for ~$1.4B, Complementing its Cardiovascular Portfolio

Shots:Novartis has entered into an agreement to acquire Tourmaline Bio, incl. its asset pacibekitug, expanding its cardiovascular portfolioAs per the deal, Novartis, through its subsidiary, will acquire Tourmaline for $48/share, representing an aggregate of ~$1.4B, & will merge the subsidiary into Tourmaline upon completion, making it an indirect wholly owned unit of Novartis; closing…

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Junshi Biosciences Reports the NMPA’s sNDA Acceptance of Toripalimab + Disitamab Vedotin for Urothelial Carcinoma

Shots:                                                                                                                                                                 China’s NMPA has accepted sNDA of toripalimab + disitamab vedotin for the treatment of HER2+ locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (LA/M UC)sNDA was backed by P-III (RC48-C016) trial assessing toripalimab + disitamab vedotin vs gemcitabine + cisplatin/carboplatin across 74 centres in systemic-treatment-naïve Chinese pts with HER2+ LA/M UCToripalimab is an anti-PD-1…

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CSL Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Andembry as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Andembry (garadacimab) for HAE pts (≥12yrs)Approval was based on P-III (VANGUARD) trial assessing Andembry (n=39) vs PBO (n=25) for 6mos., which showed 62% pts remained attack-free, with reduction in overall HAE attacks by >99% median & 89.2% mean; data was published in The LancetInterim analysis of the ongoing OLE…

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