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Zymeworks’ Zanidatamab Receives the NMPA’s Conditional Approval for the Treatment of Biliary Tract Cancer

Shots:The NMPA has granted conditional approval to zanidatamab for the treatment of pts with previously treated, inoperable or metastatic HER2+ biliary tract cancer (BTC) following the CHMP’s positive opinion in Apr 2025Approval was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) trial, which assessed anti-tumor activity of zanidatamab monotx. in HER2+ inoperable & advanced or metastatic BTCApproval…

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New Drug Designations – April 2025  

Shots:    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 April 2025 report covers designations granted to 36 drugs and 6 medical devices, spanning 14 small molecules, 3 biologics, 11 cell and gene therapies & 6 medical devices among…

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Gyre Therapeutics

Gyre Therapeutics Releases P-III Trial Findings on Hydronidone for Chronic Hepatitis B-Associated Liver Fibrosis

Shots:Gyre Therapeutics has reported P-III trial data assessing Hydronidone (270mg, QD, PO) + entecavir (n=123) vs PBO + entecavir (n=124) in 248 Chinese pts with chronic hepatitis B-associated liver fibrosis for 52wks.; 1 untreated subject was excluded from analysisTrial met its 1EP, with 52.85% vs 29.84% achieving ≥1-stage fibrosis regression (Ishak score) & 2EP,…

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Innocare Pharma

China’s NMPA Grants Approval to InnoCare Pharma’s Minjuvi + Lenalidomide to Treat R/R DLBCL

Shots:InnoCare Pharma has approved Minjuvi (tafasitamab) + Lenalidomide, followed by Minjuvi monotx., for treating adult pts. with r/r diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT)Tafasitamab, a humanized Fc-modified cytolytic CD19-targeting immunotherapy, combined with lenalidomide, is already approved for treating eligible DLBCL pts. in Hong Kong, Macau,…

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Cytokinetics

Cytokinetics Reports P-III (MAPLE-HCM) Trial Data of Aficamten for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Shots:Cytokinetics has reported P-III (MAPLE-HCM) trial data assessing aficamten vs SoC metoprolol in pts (n=175) with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM); regulatory review is ongoing in the US FDA (PDUFA: Dec 26, 2025) & EMA, with its NDA also under NMPA's priority review The trial met its 1EP, showing superior improvement in peak oxygen…

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Everest Medicines

China’s NMPA Grants Full Approval to Everest Medicines’ Nefecon for the Treatment of Primary IgAN in Adults at Risk of Disease Progression

Shots:China’s NMPA has granted full approval to sNDA of Nefecon to reduce kidney function loss in adults with primary IgAN at risk of disease progression, regardless of their proteinuria levelsApproval was based on global P-III (NefIgArd) trial assessing Nefecon (16mg, QD, PO) vs PBO in above pts on RASi therapy over 2yrs. (9mos.…

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Insight+_Ridhi Rastogi

New Drug Designations – March 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 March 2025 report covers designations granted to 37 drugs and 3 medical devices, spanning 11 small molecules, 10 biologics, 10 cell and gene therapies & 3 medical devices among…

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