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Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim Receives the US FDA Approval of Jascayd (Nerandomilast) for Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis

Shots: The US FDA has approved Jascayd for the treatment of adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) Approval was based on the P-III (FIBRONEER-ILD) trial of Jascayd vs PBO, where Jascayd significantly reduced lung function decline at Wk. 52, with FVC decreases of 86mL (18mg) & 69mL (9mg) vs 152mL with PBO, showing clinically meaningful…

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BioMarin to Acquire Amicus Therapeutics for ~$4.8B

Shots: BioMarin has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Amicus, strengthening BioMarin's commercial portfolio with Galafold (migalastat) for Fabry Disease & Pombiliti (cipaglucosidase alfa-atga) + Opfolda (miglustat) for Pompe Disease As per the deal, BioMarin will acquire Amicus for $14.5/share in an all-cash transaction for a total equity value of ~$4.8B; closing is expected in Q2’26 Amicus also…

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Cytokinetics Reports the US FDA Approval of Myqorzo (Aficamten) for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Cytokinetics’ Myqorzo (5, 10, 15 & 20mg) for the treatment of adults with symptomatic oHCM, available in second half of Jan 2026 through a restricted program via REMS Approval was based on P-III (SEQUOIA-HCM) trial of Myqorzo, showing improved exercise capacity vs PBO at 24wks., with increased peak oxygen…

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Novo-Nordisk

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s NDA Submission of CagriSema for Weight Management

Shots: The U.S. FDA has accepted the NDA for Novo's CagriSema (cagrilintide 2.4mg + semaglutide 2.4mg) to support long-term weight loss & maintenance in adults with obesity or overweight & ≥1 related comorbidity, alongside lifestyle intervention NDA was supported by the P-III (REDEFINE 1) trial assessing CagriSema (QW) vs semaglutide 2.4mg alone, cagrilintide 2.4mg alone,…

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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Reports the EMA’s MAA Validation of Datroway to Treat Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Shots: The EMA has validated the Type II Variation MAA for Daiichi's Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan) as monotx. For the 1L treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic TNBC who are ineligible for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy; additional regulatory filings are underway MAA was supported by the global P-III (TROPION-Breast02) trial assessing Datroway vs CT in 644…

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Eli lilly

Eli Lilly Reports Topline P-III (ATTAIN-MAINTAIN) Trial Results of Orforglipron for Weight Loss Maintenance 

Shots: Lilly's P-III trial assessed orforglipron vs PBO in maintaining weight loss in 376 adults with obesity/overweight & weight-related comorbidities who previously completed the initial treatment with Wegovy/Zepbound in the SURMOUNT-5 trial; NDA was submitted to FDA & received a US FDA’s CNPV Trial met its 1EP in SURMOUNT-5 pts at a weight plateau, showing superior…

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Johnson & Johnson Receives the US FDA Approval for Rybrevant Faspro to Treat EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Shots: FDA has approved J&J’s Rybrevant Faspro (amivantamab & hyaluronidase-lpuj, SC) for the treatment of pts with EGFRm NSCLC, covering all approved indications of Rybrevant Approval was backed by P-III (PALOMA-3) trial, evaluating SC vs IV RoA of Rybrevant, in combination with Lazcluze in advanced or metastatic EGFRm NSCLC pts (n=418) whose disease progressed on Tagrisso & Pt-based…

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Merck new

Merck Reports P-III (KEYNOTE-B15) Trial Finding on Keytruda + Padcev to Treat Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Shots: The P-III (KEYNOTE-B15/EV-304) trial assessed 4 cycles of Keytruda (IV) + Padcev (IV), followed by surgery & then Keytruda (IV, 13 cycles) plus Padcev (IV, 5 cycles) vs neoadj. SoC + surgery in cisplatin-eligible MIBC pts (n=808) Trial showed that perioperative combination of Keytruda + Padcev significantly improved EFS, OS & pCR rates vs…

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