Shots:The EMA has received MAA of relacorilant for the treatment of Pt-resistant ovarian cancerMAA was supported by P-III (ROSELLA) & P-II trials, where relacorilant + nab-paclitaxel demonstrated improved PFS & OS compared to nab-paclitaxel monotx., with no need for biomarker selection & showed favorable safetyRelacorilant (PO) is a GR antagonist that is…
Shots:The US FDA has accepted NDA of relacorilant for the treatment of Pt-resistant ovarian cancer (PDUFA: Jul 11, 2026)NDA was supported by P-III (ROSELLA) & P-II trials, where relacorilant + nab-paclitaxel demonstrated improved PFS & OS compared to nab-paclitaxel monotx., with no need for biomarker selection & favorable safetyAdditionally, relacorilant (GR antagonist)…
Shots:Japan’s MHLW has granted ODD to mosliciguat for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD)Mosliciguat (dry powder inhaler) is being evaluated in an ongoing global P-II (PHocus) trial against PBO among ~120 PH-ILD adults, with trial design to be presented at ERS Congress 2025Mosliciguat is an sGC activator that…
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 July 2025 edition covers designations awarded to 47 drugs and 3 medical devices, comprising 23 small molecules, 9 biologics, 8 cell and gene therapies, and…
Shots:The EMA has granted ODD to rilzabrutinib for the treatment of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD)Rilzabrutinib (PO) is being evaluated in a P-II trial for IgG4-RD with glucocorticoids vs glucocorticoids alone, showing reduced flares, improved disease markers, & steroid sparing over 52 weeks; data presented at EULAR 2025Rilzabrutinib, a reversible covalent BTK inhibitor, is…
Shots:The EMA has granted PRIority MEdicines (PRIME) designation to BGB-16673 for the treatment of pts with Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM), who previously were treated with a BTK inhibitorDesignation was based on data showing BGB-16673’s novel ability to degrade both wild-type & mutant BTK forms, incl. resistance-linked variants, which demonstrated anti-tumor activity in B-cell malignancies…
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 …
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 April 2025 report covers designations granted to 36 drugs and 6 medical devices, spanning 14 small molecules, 3 biologics, 11 cell and gene therapies & 6 medical devices among…
Shots:The US FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation to Zai Lab’s ZL-1310 for treating small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
The designation is based on promising P-Ia/Ib trial data of ZL-1310 as monotherapy and with atezolizumab in treatment-experienced ES-SCLC patients, presented at the ENA Symposium 2024
ZL-1310 is a novel ADC targeting DLL3…
Shots:The US FDA has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to MRX-5 for treating non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections
MRX-5 is a new drug for drug-resistant NTM infections, showing strong antibacterial activity, favorable safety & PK profile in both animal studies & human trial. With minimal interactions, low resistance potential & high oral bioavailability, it…

