Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report the US FDA Approval of Datroway for Advanced EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has approved Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk; 6 mg/kg) for adults with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated NSCLC previously treated with EGFR therapy & Pt CT Approval was based on the global P-II (TROPION-Lung05) trial results (n=137) and supported by data from the P-III (TROPION-Lung01) trial (n=590), which showed a 45% confirmed ORR…

ByDipanshu DixitJune 26, 2025

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Verastem Oncology Reports First Patient Dosing with VS-7375 in P-I/IIa Study for KRAS G12D Advanced Solid Tumors

Shots: Verastem reported the dosing of the first patient (US) for P-I/IIa study (VS-7375-101) assessing the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of VS-7375 The dose-escalation phase of the study starts at 400mg, based on results from a P-I/II study conducted by GenFleet in China, and presented initial safety and efficacy data at ASCO’25 Upon reaching the…

ByPrince GiriJune 25, 2025

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Dizal Reports Enrollment Completion in P-III (WU-KONG28) Trial of Sunvozertinib for EGFRm NSCLC

Shots: Dizal has completed pts enrollment in P-III (WU-KONG28) trial of sunvozertinib as a 1L treatment of NSCLC harboring EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations (exon20ins); NDA under the US FDA’s priority review (PDUFA: Jul 7, 2025) Trial assessed sunvozertinib vs Pt-based doublet CTs in treatment-naïve NSCLC pts with EGFR exon20ins across 16 countries & regions…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 20, 2025

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Nuvation Bio Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Ibtrozi to Treat Advanced ROS1+ NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has approved Ibtrozi (taletrectinib) for treating locally advanced or metastatic ROS1+ NSCLC Approval was based on the P-II [TRUST-I (China) & TRUST-II (global)] studies assessing Ibtrozi monotx. in 173 & 164 pts with ROS1+ NSCLC, respectively TRUST-I showed a cORR of 90% in TKI-naïve pts, with longest DoR of 46.9mos. &…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 12, 2025

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2025

Shots: PharmaShots has compiled a list of US FDA-approved drugs in the month of May 2025 The US FDA has approved a total of 3 new drugs, including 2 new molecular entities and 1 Biologic leading to the treatment of patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drug was AbbVie’s Emrelis securing…

ByDipanshu DixitJune 10, 2025

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BMS Enters a ~$11.1B Deal with BioNTech to Jointly Develop and Commercialize BNT327

Shots: BMS & BioNTech will co-develop & co-commercialize BioNTech’s BNT327 alone & in combination to treat solid tumors; BMS to hold MA globally excl. the US, UK, China, Turkey, & EU, where BioNTech will be the holder As per the deal, BioNTech will receive $1.5B upfront, $2B in non-contingent annual payments through 2028 & ~$7.6B…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 3, 2025

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BMS’ Opdivo Receives the EC’s Approval as a Perioperative Treatment of Resectable NSCLC

Shots: The EC has approved Opdivo + CT as neoadj. therapy followed by surgery & adj. Opdivo alone to treat adults with resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence & PD-L1 expression ≥1% in all 30 EEA states Approval was based on P-III (CheckMate-77T) study assessing neoadj. Opdivo + CT vs neoadj. PBO & CT…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 19, 2025

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AbbVie’s Emrelis Receives the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval for NSCLC With High c-Met Protein Overexpression

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Emrelis (telisotuzumab vedotin-tllv) for treatment-experienced pts with locally advanced or metastatic, c-Met overexpressing, non-squamous NSCLC Approval was backed by an ongoing P-II (LUMINOSITY) study assessing Emrelis as 2L/3L treatment of c-Met overexpressing NSCLC; showing an ORR of 35% & mDoR of 7.2mos. in pts (n=84) with…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 16, 2025

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Johnson & Johnson Receives the EC’s Approval for SC Rybrevant to Treat Advanced EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Shots: The EC has approved label extension to SC Rybrevant (Q1W x 4wks, then Q2W) + Lazcluze for 1L advanced NSCLC harboring EGFRm exon 19 del/ exon 21 L858R substitution & as monotx. for NSCLC pts with EGFRm exon 20 insertions unresponsive to Pt-based CT Approval was backed by P-III (PALOMA-3) trial, evaluating non-inferiority of…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 9, 2025

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AstraZeneca Reports the EC’s Approval of Imfinzi Regimen as Perioperative Treatment of NSCLC

Shots: The EC has approved perioperative Imfinzi regimen to treat resectable NSCLC adults at high risk of recurrence & no EGFR mutations or ALK rearrangements; MAA under PMDA review Approval was based on P-III (AEGEAN) trial assessing neoadj. Imfinzi (1500mg; Q3W × 4 cycles) + CT followed by adj. Imfinzi alone (Q4W × ~12 cycles)…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 4, 2025

Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report the US FDA Approval of Datroway for Advanced EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Verastem Oncology Reports First Patient Dosing with VS-7375 in P-I/IIa Study for KRAS G12D Advanced Solid Tumors

Dizal Reports Enrollment Completion in P-III (WU-KONG28) Trial of Sunvozertinib for EGFRm NSCLC

Nuvation Bio Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Ibtrozi to Treat Advanced ROS1+ NSCLC

The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2025

BMS Enters a ~$11.1B Deal with BioNTech to Jointly Develop and Commercialize BNT327

BMS’ Opdivo Receives the EC’s Approval as a Perioperative Treatment of Resectable NSCLC

AbbVie’s Emrelis Receives the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval for NSCLC With High c-Met Protein Overexpression

Johnson & Johnson Receives the EC’s Approval for SC Rybrevant to Treat Advanced EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

AstraZeneca Reports the EC’s Approval of Imfinzi Regimen as Perioperative Treatment of NSCLC

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