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New Drug Designations - June 2024

New Drug Designations – June 2024

Shots:   PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the FDA, NMPA and EMA. This month’s report includes designations allotted to 7 small molecules, 5 biologics, 8 cell & gene therapies, 2 recombinant fusion protein, and 3 devices   This month, ChromaDex’s Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride received US FDA’s ODD &…

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The NMPA Approves Simcere Zaiming’s Enlituo (Biosimilar, Cetuximab Beta) as a 1L Treatment for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) 

Shots:  The NMPA has approved Enlituo + CT (FOLFIRI), a biosimilar version of cetuximab beta, as a 1L treatment for RAS/BRAF wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)  The approval was based on a P-II/III trial (n=505) evaluating cetuximab beta + CT vs CT, showing a PFS of 13.133mos. vs 9.567mos., an ORR of 69.1% vs 42.3%…

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New Drug Designations - May 2024

New Drug Designations – May 2024

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the FDA, NMPA and EMA. This month’s report includes designations allotted to 12 small molecules, 7 biologics, 9 cell & gene therapies, 1 vaccine, 1 peptide, 1 RNA candidate, 1 recombinant fusion protein, 1 imaging agent and 6 devices  This…

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New Drug Designations - April 2024

New Drug Designations – April 2024

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the FDA, NMPA and EMA. This month’s report includes designations allotted to 11 small molecules, 7 biologics, 7 cell & gene therapies, 1 antiviral, 1 peptide and 3 devices   Lisata Therapeutics’ LSTA1 received ODD this month and was granted with…

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Mabwell’s Maiweijian (Biosimilar, Denosumab; 120mg) Receives the NMPA approval for Marketing Authorization in China 

Shots:  The NMPA approved Mabwell’s Maiweijian (Biosimilar, Denosumab; 120mg), an anti-RANKL mAb, to treat unresectable giant cell tumors of the bone or resectable’s which may lead to severe functional impairment  Maiweijian vs XGEVA (original product) has shown similarity in PK, PD, clinical efficacy and safety in patients with solid tumor bone metastases  The P-I &…

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New Drug Designations - January 2024

New Drug Designations – January 2024

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA, EC, and China’s NMPA. This month’s report includes 13 small molecules, 7 devices, 3 biologics ADC, 3 gene therapy, 1 antineoplastics, 1 protein, 1 peptide, 1 recombinant enzyme & 1 vaccine   NRx Pharmaceuticals’ NRX-101 small molecule, focused…

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New Drug Designations - December 2023

New Drug Designations – December 2023

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA, EC, and China’s NMPA. This month’s report includes 6 biological drugs, 10 small molecules, 5 cell and gene therapies, 1 recombinant fusion protein, 1 peptide and 2 devices   Neurocrine Biosciences’ Crinecerfont, focused on the treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia…

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Top Performing Drug – Dupixent (April Edition)

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…

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