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BMS’ Opdivo Plus Cisplatin and Gemcitabine Gain EC’s Approval for Treating Urothelial Carcinoma 

    Shots:  The EC has approved Opdivo + cisplatin & gemcitabine as 1L treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC) adults, valid across the whole EU along with Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway, based on the P-III (CheckMate -901) study  The P-III (CheckMate -901) study assessed Opdivo + Yervoy or Opdivo + cisplatin & gemcitabine…
May 29, 2024

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BMS Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Opdivo (Nivolumab) as a 1L Treatment of Urothelial Carcinoma 

Shots:  The CHMP has granted positive opinion to Opdivo + CT (cisplatin & gemcitabine) as 1L treatment of metastatic or unresectable urothelial carcinoma adults (n=608). The decision is anticipated in Jun 2024   The opinion was based on a sub-study of the P-III (CheckMate–901), assessing Opdivo (360mg, Q3W, 6 cycles) + CT (cisplatin & gemcitabine) followed…
April 26, 2024

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New Drug Designations - October 2023
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New Drug Designations – October 2023

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA and the EMA. This month’s report includes 2 biological drugs, 12 small molecules, 10 cell and gene therapies, 2 vaccines, 1 peptide, 1 exosome-based therapy and 3 devices  HuidaGene Therapeutics’ HG204 CRISPR RNA-editing therapy, focused on the treatment of MECP2 duplication…
November 20, 2023

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VIEWPOINTS

PharmaShots Interview: BMS’ Dr. Ian Waxman Shares Insights on the Opdivo (nivolumab) + Yervoy (ipilimumab) for dMMR or MSI-H mCRC

In an interview with PharmaShots, Dr. Ian Waxman, MD, Development Lead, Gastrointestinal Cancer at BMS shared his views on the EC's approval of Opdivo (nivolumab) + Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the Treatment of dMMR or MSI-H mCRC Shots: The approval is based on P-II CheckMate -142 study evaluating Opdivo + Yervoy in patients with dMMR or MSI-H mCRC whose disease had…
September 28, 2021

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PharmaShots Interview: Ipsen’s Dr. Med. Steven Hildemann Shares Insight on the EC’s Approval of Cabometyx + Nivolumab for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

In an interview with PharmaShots, Prof. Dr. Med. Steven Hildemann, Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Head of Global Medical Affairs, and Patient Safety of Ipsen share his views on the approval of the combination regimen for aRCC. He also shed light on the company's near-term goals in the coming years. Shots: The EC approval is based…
May 11, 2021

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