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The US FDA has approved Calquence (acalabrutinib) + venetoclax for the treatment of adults with 1L CLL & small lymphocytic lymphoma; regulatory review is ongoing in other regions
Approval was based on the P-III (AMPLIFY) trial assessing the Calquence regimen ± Gazyva vs chemoimmunotherapy in previously untreated CLL pts without del(17p) or TP53 mutation
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The US FDA has accepted Roche’s NDA for giredestrant in combination with everolimus to treat adults with ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer following recurrence or progression on prior endocrine-based therapy
NDA acceptance is based on P-III (evERA) study data showing giredestrant + everolimus reduced the risk of disease progression or…
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Takeda reported positive data from the global P-III (KEPLER) study evaluating IV ENTYVIO (vedolizumab) in children and adolescents (ages 2–17) with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) who had inadequate response to conventional therapies and/or TNF antagonists
Nearly half (47.3%) of pts achieved the 1EP of clinical remission at Wk. 54, while 34.7% achieved…
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The P-III (LATITUDE) trial assessed Cabenuva (cabotegravir + rilpivirine) in 453 adults facing adherence challenges, where 306 virally suppressed pts were randomized to Cabenuva (Q4W; n=152) or ART (QD, PO; n=154), with results published in The NEJM
At 48wks., Cabenuva reduced the cumulative risk of regimen failure (1EP) to 22.8% vs 41.2%, with fewer virologic failures…
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The EMA has validated the Type II Variation MAA for Enhertu as a monotx. for the treatment of adults with HER2+ (IHC 3+ or ISH+) breast cancer who have residual invasive disease after neoadjuvant HER2 targeted treatment
MAA was backed by the global P-III (DESTINY-Breast05) trial assessing Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) vs trastuzumab emtansine in 1,635…
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The EC has granted conditional approval to Anktiva + Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) to treat BCG-unresponsive NMIBC with CIS, & with/without papillary tumors in all 30 EEA states, based on P-II/III (QUILT-3.032) study (n=100)
Trial showed a 71% CR rate, with a median duration of CR of 26.6mos., plus DoR range was as long as…
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The EC has approved a higher maintenance dose of Wegovy (7.2mg semaglutide; QW) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity across 27 EU countries
Assessed in STEP UP trial (1,407 adults without diabetes) & STEP UP T2D (512 adults with obesity & T2D) trial, Wegovy 7.2mg achieved 21% mean weight loss vs ~2%…
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Novartis has reported the topline P-III (RemIND) trial data assessing remibrutinib (PO) vs PBO in adults with CIndU inadequately controlled by H1-antihistamines
Trial met its 1EP for the three prevalent subtypes of CIndU, incl. symptomatic dermographism, cold urticaria, & cholinergic urticaria, delivering significantly higher complete response rates at Wk. 12
Additionally, Novartis has submitted…
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Pfizer has reported data from Cohort 3 of P-III (BREAKWATER) trial, assessing Braftovi (300mg, PO, QD) + cetuximab & FOLFIRI (n=73) vs FOLFIRI ± Avastin (n=74) in pts with previously untreated BRAF V600E-mutated mCRC
In Cohort 3, the combination improved PFS as assessed by BICR, with OS showing meaningful prolonged improvement; ORR results were…
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The US FDA has accepted the NDA of iberdomide + daratumumab & dexamethasone (IberDd) for the treatment of pts with r/r multiple myeloma, with submission to be reviewed under Project Orbis (PDUFA: Aug 17, 2026)
NDA was supported by the planned analysis of MRD negativity rates in the P-III (EXCALIBER-RRMM) trial assessing IberDd vs…

