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HUTCHMED Reports the P-II/III (FRUSICA-2) Trial Data of Fruquintinib + Sintilimab for Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

Shots: HUTCHMED has reported the P-II/III (FRUSICA-2) trial data assessing fruquintinib + sintilimab vs axitinib/everolimus as 2L treatment in 234 pts with locally advanced or metastatic RCC  As of Feb 17, 2025 (mFU of 16.6mos.), regimen showed a mPFS of 22.2 vs 6.9mos., ORR of 60.5% vs 24.3%, & mDoR 23.7 vs 11.3mos., with benefits observed…

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Arcus Biosciences Reports the P-II (EDGE-Gastric) Trial Data on Domvanalimab + Yutuo (Zimberelimab) for Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinomas

Shots: Arcus has reported data from Arm A1 (n=41) of the P-II (EDGE-Gastric) trial assessing domvanalimab (1600mg, IV, Q4W) + Yutuo (480mg, IV, Q4W) & CT in pts with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic G/GEJ or esophageal adenocarcinoma As of Mar 3, 2025 (mFU of 26.4mos.), pts showed 24mos. OS rate of 50.2% (mOS: 26.7mos.)…

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ONO Pharma

Ono Pharmaceutical Reports the P-II (ONO-4578-08) Trial Findings of ONO-4578 in Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (G/GEJ) Cancer

Shots: Ono Pharmaceutical has reported the P-II (ONO-4578-08) trial findings of ONO-4578 (EP4 antagonist) regimen for previously untreated, HER2-negative unresectable advanced or recurrent G/GEJ cancer ONO-4578-08 assessed ONO-4578 (40mg, QD, PO) + Opdivo (360mg, Q3W) & CT (S-1 + Oxa or CapOx) vs PBO + Opdivo & CT in G/GEJ cancer pts across Japan, South Korea…

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Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Jascayd (Nerandomilast) for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Shots: The US FDA has approved Jascayd (nerandomilast) for the treatment of adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); regulatory review is ongoing in China, Japan, & the EU, with further filings planned Approval was based on P-III (FIBRONEER-IPF) & P-II (Trial 2) trials, where FIBRONEER-IPF assessed Jascayd (18 or 9mg, PO, BID) vs PBO in…

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Bavarian Nordic

Bavarian Nordic Announces Topline P-II Trial Data of MVA-BN Mpox/Smallpox Vaccine in Younger Population

Shots: Bavarian Nordic has reported topline P-II trial results evaluating two standard doses of the MVA-BN mpox/smallpox vaccine in 460 participants, incl. children (2–11 yrs) & adults (18–50 yrs) across 2 cohorts in the DRC & Uganda In the trial, 227 children among 451 evaluable subjects showed a non-inferior immune response to adults (n=224) 2wks.…

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Chiesi Group Enters a ~$2.1B Deal with Arbor Biotechnologies to Develop Novel Rare Disease Gene Editing Programs

Shots: Chiesi Group has entered into an exclusive global collaboration & license deal with Arbor for ABO-101 in primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) & a multitarget option to use Arbor’s gene editing platform for developing liver-targeted therapies for rare diseases As per the deal, Chiesi will obtain exclusive rights to develop & commercialize ABO-101 for PH1…

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Abbvie

AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s BLA Submission of Pivekimab Sunirine to Treat Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm

Shots: The US FDA has received BLA of Pivekimab sunirine (PVEK) for the treatment of Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN) The BLA is backed by the P-I/II (CADENZA) trial, which evaluated PVEK monotx. to establish the MTD, RP2D, & dosing schedule, while assessing safety, tolerability, PK, immunogenicity, & antileukemia activity in pts with CD123+…

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Merus

Genmab to Acquire Merus for ~$8B

Shots: Genmab has entered into a transaction agreement to acquire Merus, incl. its lead asset petosemtamab, expanding its late-stage pipeline & accelerating Genmab’s shift to a wholly owned model As per the deal, Genmab will acquire Merus for $97 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing the deal value of ~$8B, with closing expected in the…

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