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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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Astrazeneca & Daiichi Sankyo
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AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Report the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance of Datopotamab Deruxtecan with Priority Review for EGFR-mutated NSCLC

Shots: FDA has accepted & granted priority review to the BLA of datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) for treatment-experienced patients with LA/M EGFR-mutated NSCLC (PDUFA: Q3’25) which also received BTD from US FDA BLA & designation were based on P-II (TROPION-Lung05) & P-III (TROPION-Lung01) trials along with supporting data from P-I (TROPION-PanTumor01) study. The combined findings…
January 15, 2025

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The US FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics’ BBO-8520 for KRASG12C-Mutated Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has granted FTD to BBO-8520 for the treatment of metastatic NSCLC with KRAS^G12C mutations in adults BBO-8520 showed significant tumor inhibition in preclinical models, post resistance to sotorasib.  In addition, BBO-8520 is being assessed in a P-I (ONKORAS-101) trial in KRAS^G12C NSCLC patients either receiving KRAS^G12C inhibitors or no targeted…
January 14, 2025

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Xcovery
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Xcovery Holdings Receives US FDA Approval for Ensacove (Ensartinib) to Treat ALK-Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC 

Shots:    Xcovery Holdings has received the US FDA’s approval for Ensacove (225mg, oral, QD) for ALK+, locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC in patients not previously treated with ALK-targeted therapy  Approval was based on a global P-III (eXalt3) study assessing ensartinib vs crizotinib in 290 patients, demonstrating significantly improved PFS with mPFS of 25.8 vs 12.7mos.…
December 18, 2024

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Merus
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Merus Reports the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval of Bizengri (Zenocutuzumab-zbco) for NRG1+ Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and NSCLC 

Shots:    The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Bizengri for the treatment of advanced, unresectable or metastatic NRG1+ pancreatic adenocarcinoma or NSCLC. It will be commercialized by Partner Therapeutics in the US under previously signed agreement  Approval was based on eNRGy study assessing the safety, tolerability, PK/PD, immunogenicity & anti-tumor activity of zenocutuzumab to…
December 4, 2024

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J&J
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Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Rybrevant + Lazcluze as a 1L Treatment of NSCLC with EGFR Mutations 

Shots:     The US FDA has approved J&J’s Rybrevant + Lazcluze as a 1L treatment for LA/metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations  The approval was based on the P-III (MARIPOSA) assessing Rybrevant + lazertinib vs osimertinib and lazertinib alone in 1074 patients  The study reached its 1EP and 2EPs…
August 19, 2024

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Johnson& Johnson
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Johnson & Johnson Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Rybrevant (Amivantamab) as a 1L Treatment of NSCLC  

Shots:  The company's Rybrevant + CT (carboplatin & pemetrexed) has gained the CHMP’s positive opinion as a 1L therapy for NSCLC associated with activating EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations   The opinion was based on the P-III (PAPILLON) trial assessing the safety & efficacy of Rybrevant + CT vs CT in NSCLC patients (n=308) with EGFR…
April 26, 2024

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VIEWPOINTS_Sergey Yurasov_2023
VIEWPOINTS

Sergey Yurasov Shares Insights on Initial Dose Escalation Data of BDTX-1535 for the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients

Shots:   During the initial part of conversation, Sergey discussed details about the BDTX-1535 and the trial design of the P-I study where 1535 is being investigated in NSCLC and GBM patients   He then discussed the insights drawn from the first 51 patients recruited in the dose escalation part of the P-I study  In the final…
October 3, 2023

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New Drug Designations - August 2023
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New Drug Designations – August 2023

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA, the EU, Japan, and China. This month’s report includes 8 biological drugs, 13 small molecules, 4 cell and gene therapies, 3 diagnostic tests and 5 devices  Genprex’ Reqorsa, focused on the treatment of SCLC, is the drug to receive ODD…
September 18, 2023

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