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New Drug Designations - December 2024
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New Drug Designations – December 2024

Shots:   PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW and NMPA   The December 2024 report covers designations granted to 43 drugs and 3 devices, encompassing 13 small molecules, 10 biologics, 7 cell and gene therapies & 3 medical devices among others  Significant…
January 31, 2025

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NEWS

Innovent and Ask Biopharma Receives China’s NMPA Approval for Limertinib to Treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Shots: NMPA approved limertinib (oral EGFRm TKI) to treat LA/M EGFR T790M-mutated NSCLC in adults, based P-IIb trial assessing limertinib in (n=301) NSCLC patients This study showed 68.8% ORR, 92.4% DCR, plus 11mos. mPFS with 11.1mos. mDoR. It also showed ORR & mPFS of 65.9% & 10.6mos., respectively in patients with assessable CNS lesions…
January 17, 2025

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Innovent
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Innovent’s IBI343 Secures the NMPA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Shots: The NMPA has granted BTD to IBI343 alone for treating CLDN18.2+ advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) progressed post 1L of systematic therapy Designation was based on the ongoing P-I trial of IBI343 (6mg/kg, Q3W) in CLDN18.2+ advanced PDAC patients (n=43) treated with at least 1L of therapy (5% received 2L+ of therapy) across…
January 16, 2025

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Hutchmed
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HUTCHMED’ Orpathys (Savolitinib) Receives the NMPA’s Full Approval for Locally Advanced or Metastatic MET Exon 14 NSCLC

Shots: The NMPA has granted sNDA approval of Orpathys to treat locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with MET exon 14 skipping alterations, expanding its indication to include both treatment-naïve & experienced patients. Previous conditional approval is also converted to full approval Approval was based on P-IIIb study, with preliminary data from the first line…
January 15, 2025

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Astellas
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Astellas’ Vyloy (Zolbetuximab) Secures the NMPA’s Approval as a 1L Treatment of Advanced G/GEJ Adenocarcinoma

Shots: The NMPA has granted approval to Vyloy + fluoropyrimidine & Pt-based CT as a 1L treatment of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-, CLDN18.2+ G/GEJ adenocarcinoma Approval was supported by P-III (GLOW: n=145 & SPOTLIGHT: n=36) studies assessing Vyloy + CAPOX & mFOLFOX6, respectively, vs PBO among Chinese patients with this indication …
January 6, 2025

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GSK
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GSK’s Nucala (Mepolizumab) Secures the NMPA’s Approval for Treating Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)

Shots: The NMPA has approved Nucala as an add-on therapy with intranasal corticosteroids in CRSwNP adults with inadequately controlled disease. It is approved for patients (≥12yrs.) as an add-on treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma & for adults having eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis Approval was based on 2 P-III studies: MERIT assessing Nucala vs PBO…
January 3, 2025

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Hutchmed
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HUTCHMED Reports the NMPA’s NDA Acceptance of Orpathys Plus Tagrisso with Priority Review for EGFR-Mutated NSCLC with MET Amplification

Shots: The NMPA has accepted and granted priority review to NDA of Orpathys (savolitinib) + Tagrisso (osimertinib) for treating locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated NSCLC with MET amplification in patients progressed on 1L EGFR inhibitor therapy. HUTCHMED will receive milestone from AstraZeneca Submission was based on P-III (SACHI) study assessing the safety & efficacy…
January 2, 2025

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New Drug Designations - November 2024
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New Drug Designations – November 2024

Shots:   PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, and NMPA   The November 2024 report covers designations granted to 28 drugs and 3 devices, encompassing 9 small molecules, 6 biologics, 7 cell and gene therapies as well as 3 medical devices  Significant trends…
December 31, 2024

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New Drug Designations - October 2024
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New Drug Designations – October 2024

Shots:   PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, NMPA, and EMA   The October 2024 report covers designations granted to 33 drugs and 2 devices, encompassing 14 small molecules, 4 biologics, 8 cell and gene therapies, and 2 medical devices.  Significant trends this month…
November 26, 2024

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