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The US FDA has granted full approval to Braftovi + cetuximab & fluorouracil-based CT for the treatment of adults with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with a BRAF V600E mutation
Approval was backed by the P-III (BREAKWATER) study assessing Braftovi (300mg, PO, QD) in pts, randomized to Braftovi + cetuximab (n=158), Braftovi + cetuximab + mFOLFOX6 (n=236),…
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FDA approved Dupixent for pts (≥6yrs.) with AFRS & have a history of sino-nasal surgery, based on the P-III (LIBERTY-AFRS-AIMS) trial, assessing age & weight-based Dupixent dosing (200 or 300mg; Q2W or Q4W; n=33) vs PBO (n=29) in 62 pts
Trial met its 1EP with improved sinus opacification by 50% vs 10% at Wk. 52,…
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The US FDA has received an sBLA of Imaavy (nipocalimab-aahu) for the treatment of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA)
sBLA was supported by P-II/III (ENERGY) trial assessing the efficacy & safety of Imaavy vs PBO in adults with wAIHA, followed by an OLE period
Trial achieved stringent 1EP of a durable hemoglobin response & showed…
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The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Loargys (pegzilarginase-nbln) for the treatment of hyperargininemia in pts (≥2yrs.) with Arginase 1 Deficiency (ARG1-D), in conjunction with dietary protein restriction, with commercial availability expected in Apr 2026
Approval was based on the P-III (PEACE) trial assessing Loargys vs PBO, which showed reduced plasma arginine from…
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J&J has reported the long-term data from the QUASAR LTE trial in pts with mod. to sev. active ulcerative colitis, showing lasting disease control for patients
The P-IIb/III (QUASAR) trial assessed Tremfya (IV induction: 200mg Q4W; SC maintenance: 100mg, Q8W or 200mg, Q4W) vs PBO in UC pts
At Wk. 140, ~89% completed treatment,…
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The US FDA has accepted 351 (k) BLA for DRL_AB (IV), a proposed interchangeable biosimilar to Orencia (abatacept)
Upon approval, DRL_AB will be indicated for adults with mod. to sev. active rheumatoid arthritis, adults with active psoriatic arthritis, & pts (≥6yrs.) with mod. to sev. active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
BLA was supported by extensive…
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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
Trial…
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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…

