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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo’s Datroway (Datopotamab Deruxtecan) Receives the NMPA’s Approval for Unresectable or Recurrent HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Shots:China’s NMPA has approved Datroway for treating adults with HR+/HER2- (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) inoperable or recurrent breast cancer after previous CTApproval was based on P-III (TROPION-Breast01) study assessing Datroway (6mg/kg, IV, Q21D) vs single-agent CT in adults (n=732) with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancerStudy showed improved PFS by 37%…

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Hutchmed

HUTCHMED Completes Patient Enrolment in P-III (SANOVO) Trial of Orpathys (savolitinib) and Tagrisso (osimertinib) for EGFRm NSCLC

Shots:HUTCHMED has completed enrolment in its P-III (SANOVO) trial to assess Orpathys + Tagrisso as a 1L treatment of pts with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring EGFR mutation & MET overexpression; last patient was enrolled in Aug 18, 2025Trial will evaluate Orpathys + Tagrisso vs Tagrisso in NSCLC pts, assessing PFS as 1EP,…

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RemeGen Enters a Licensing Agreement with Santen Pharmaceutical for RC28-E to Treat Eye Diseases

Shots:RemeGen has granted Santen exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize RC28-E in Greater China (incl. Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, & Taiwan), South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, & Malaysia, while RemeGen will retain its rights in other territoriesAs per the deal, RemeGen will receive $38.9M (¥250M) upfront, ~$72.3M (¥520M) in…

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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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Sanofi Enters a ~$395M Asset Purchase Agreement with Visirna Therapeutics (Arrowhead) for Plozasiran in Greater China

Shots:Visirna Therapeutics, a subsidiary of Arrowhead, has granted Sanofi exclusive rights to develop & commercialize plozasiran for treating familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) & severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) in Greater ChinaAs per the deal, Visirna will receive $130M upfront & ~$265M in milestone payments across indications, along with net sales-based royalties in Greater China, as…

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New Drug Designations: June 2025 

Shots:     PharmaShots’ Designation Report offers a concise overview of the latest drug and device designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, Health Canada, and NMPA  The June 2025 edition covers designations awarded to 43 drugs and 3 medical devices, comprising 17 small molecules, 7 biologics, 8 cell and gene therapies, and…

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Ascentage Pharma Reports the NMPA’s Conditional Approval of Lisaftoclax for the Treatment of CLL/SLL

Shots:China’s NMPA has granted conditional approval to lisaftoclax for treating adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who have previously received ≥1 systemic therapy incl. BTK inhibitorsApproval was based on pivotal P-II (APG2575CC201) trial assessing lisaftoclax monotx. in r/r CLL/SLL pts previously treated with BTK inhibitors &/or immunochemotherapy, which met its 1EP of improved…

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New Drug Designations – May 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 May 2025 report covers designations granted to 44 drugs and 5 medical devices, spanning 15 small molecules, 7 biologics, 13 cell and gene therapies & 5 medical devices among others   …

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