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Health Canada Grants Conditional Approval to Iovance’s Amtagvi (Lifileucel) for Advanced Melanoma

Shots:Health Canada has granted conditional approval (NOC/c) to Amtagvi for adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma progressing after prior systemic therapy, incl. PD-1 inhibitor &, if BRAF V600 positive, then BRAF ± MEK inhibitor, with no suitable alternative optionsApproval was granted based on global P-II (C-144-01) trial assessing Amtagvi in above pts, which…

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Sanofi

Sanofi’s Rilzabrutinib Secures the EMA’s Orphan Drug Designation to Treat IgG4-Related Disease

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…

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Greywolf Therapeutics Reports First Patient Dosing in P-I/II (EAST-1) Trial of GRWD0715 for Axial Spondyloarthritis

Shots:Greywolf Therapeutics has dosed its first patient with GRWD0715 in P-I/II (EAST-1) trial (n=~141) for the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)The P-I study will assess safety & tolerability of GRWD0715 in ~24 healthy participants & ~36 axSpA pts to utilize the results with proof-of-mechanism data for selecting the active dose for P-II trial…

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Galapagos

Galapagos Secures the US FDA’s RMAT Designation for GLPG5101 to Treat R/R Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Shots:The US FDA has granted RMAT designation to GLPG5101 for the r/r mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)Designation was supported by P-I/II (ATALANTA-1) trial assessing GLPG5101 [50×106 (DL1), 110×106 (DL2) & 250×106 (DL3)] in r/r B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma pts, incl. those with MCLTrial demonstrated superior ORR & CR rate as well as favorable safety…

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BMS

BMS Reports the US FDA’s sBLA Acceptance and Priority Review of Breyanzi for R/R Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL)

Shots:The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel; liso-cel) for the treatment of adults with r/r MZL who have received ≥2L of systemic therapy (PDUFA: Dec 5, 2025)sBLA is supported by the P-II (TRANSCEND FL) trial assessing Breyanzi in pts with r/r indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma incl.…

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The US FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Revalesio’s RNS60 for Treating Acute Ischemic Stroke

Shots:The US FDA has granted FTD to RNS60 (oxygen-enriched saline) for the treatment of acute ischemic strokeDesignation was based on extensive preclinical data & P-II (RESCUE) trial, which showed reduced brain tissue loss, improved functional outcomes, & shorter hospital stays in pts treated within 24 hours of stroke onsetAdditionally, Revalesio is planning…

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Anbogen Therapeutics Reports the US FDA’s IND Clearance of ABT-301 for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Shots:The US FDA has approved IND application of ABT-301 to initiate P-I/II trial for pts with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)Trial will assess ABT-301 + Tevimbra (provided by Beone) + Avastin in ~66 pts across Taiwan & Australia, with proficient mismatch repair (pMMR) or non-microsatellite instability-high (non-MSI-H) mCRCAdditionally, Anbogen is pursuing global licensing,…

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