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…
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: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…
Shots:The US FDA has approved Brinsupri (10 & 25mg) for treating NCFB pts (≥12yrs.); it is now available in the US. MAA is under EMA & MHRA review with a Japan filing planned in 2025 & potential launches in 2026 pending approvalsApproval was based on P-III (ASPEN) trial (n=1721) & P-II (WILLOW) trial…
Shots:Fosun Pharma has granted Expedition global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize XH-S004, excl. Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, & Macau SAR, where Fosun will retain its rightsAs per the deal, Fosun will receive $120M incl. upfront & development milestone payments, with ~$525M in sales milestonesXH-S004 (DPP-1 inhibitor, PO) is being investigated…
Shots:The US FDA has granted FTD to Birelentinib (DZD8586) for the treatment of adults with r/r chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who have received ≥2L of therapy, incl. a BTK & a BCL-2 inhibitorDesignation was based on pooled P-I/II data showing 84.2% ORR & DoR rate of 83.3% at 9mos.…
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…
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.…
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…
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,…

