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The EC has approved Zynyz (retifanlimab) + Pt-based CT for the 1L treatment of adults with metastatic or inoperable locally recurrent SCAC
Approval was based on P-III (POD1UM-303/InterAACT2) trial assessing Zynyz + carboplatin & paclitaxelvs PBO & CT in treatment-naïve SCAC pts
The trial showed a 37% reduction in the risk of progression or…
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FDA approved Sotyktu(6mg, PO, QD) for adults with active PsA based on 2 P-III trials against PBO, with POETYK PsA-1 involving 670 bDMARD-naïve pts while POETYK PsA-2 involved 624 pts who were bDMARD-naïve & treated with prior TNFα inhibitor
POETYK PsA-1 showed that 54% pts achieved ACR20 compared to 34%, while 24% vs 14%…
Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA Approval of Tecvayli + Darzalex Faspro for R/R Multiple Myeloma
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The US FDA has approved Tecvayli (teclistamab-cqyv) + Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab & hyaluronidase-fihj) for the treatment of adults with r/r MM, who have received ≥1L of prior therapy, incl. a proteasome inhibitor & an immunomodulatory agent
Approval was based on the ongoing P-III (MajesTEC-3) study evaluating Tecvayli + Darzalex vs investigator’s choice of Darzalex & dexamethasone with…
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Teva & Blackstone Life Sciences have entered a four-year strategic funding agreement to support the continued clinical development of duvakitug
As per the deal, Blackstone will provide $400M to Teva over four years to fund duvakitug development, while Blackstone will receive potential milestone payment subject to FDA approval, & additional commercial milestones, as well…
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Lynk has reported topline P-III trial data assessing zemprocitinib (12 or 24mg) vs PBO in 356 pts with mod. to sev. atopic dermatitis
At Wk. 16, zemprocitinib (12 & 24mg) met both co-1EPs, showing superiority vs PBO in EASI-75 (+38.1% & +46.4%) & vIGA-AD 0/1 (+30.3% & +31%), & significantly improved WI-NRS4 itch response…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) for the treatment of adults with r/r CLL/SLL after ≥1L of systemic therapy incl. a BTK inhibitor
Approval was based on the P-III (BRUIN CLL‑321) study assessing Jaypirca monotx. (200mg, PO, QD) vs investigator’s choice of IdelaR or BR in 238 previously treated pts with r/r CLL/SLL
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Merck & Eisai has reported the P-III (LITESPARK-011) trial data assessing Welireg (belzutifan; 120mg, PO, QD) + Lenvima (lenvatinib; 20mg, PO, QD) vs cabozantinib in 747 pts with advanced RCC whose disease progressed on or after anti-PD-1/ PD-L1 therapy
At mFU of 29mos., trial met its 1EP of improved PFS by 30% (mPFS: 14.8 vs…
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Roche has reported P-III (FENhance 1) trial results in RMS pts, randomized to either fenebrutinib (PO, BID) with PBO-matched to teriflunomide or teriflunomide (PO, QD) with PBO matched to fenebrutinib
Trial met its 1EP, reducing ARR by 51% over ≥96wks., consistent with the P-III (FENhance 2) study showing 59% reduction, while 2EPs showed significant…
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The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to rusfertide for the treatment of adults with polycythemia vera (PV), with PDUFA action date of Q3’26
NDA was backed by the 32wk. primary analysis & 52wk. data from the global P-III (VERIFY) trial (n=293) as well as P-II (REVIVE) study & THRIVE LTE…
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The P-III (KEYNOTE-B15/EV-304) trial assessed Keytruda + Padcev (IV), followed by surgery & then Keytruda + Padcev vs neoadj. SoC + surgery in cisplatin-eligible MIBC pts
Trial showed 47% reduction in the risk of tumor recurrence, progression, or death, with an estimated 79.4% pts event-free at 2yrs. vs 66.2% with SoC, plus the combination…

