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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Secures the US FDA Approval of Imfinzi as a Perioperative Therapy for G/GEJ Cancers

Shots: FDA has approved perioperative Imfinzi for adults with resectable, early-stage & locally advanced (Stages II, III, IVA) G/GEJ cancers, with submission reviewed under Project Orbis & based on P-III (MATTERHORN) trial; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU & Japan  In the trial, Pts (n=948) received Imfinzi (1500mg) + FLOT or PBO + FLOT for Q4W ×…

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Renalys Pharma Reports the Topline P-III Trial Data of Sparsentan for Japanese Patients with IgA Nephropathy

Shots: Renalys Pharma has reported topline P-III trial data assessing sparsentan (RE-021; PO) in Japanese pts with IgA nephropathy, with MHLW’s NDA submission based on trial results planned in 2026 Trial met its 1EP, with a least-squares geometric mean UPCR reduction of 58.54% after 36wks. in Japanese IgAN pts (N=35) & showed favorable safety Additionally,…

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Receives the US FDA Accelerated Approval for Primary Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN)

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Voyxact (sibeprenlimab-szsi) for the reduction of proteinuria in adults with primary IgAN at risk for disease progression Approval was based on the interim data from the ongoing P-III (VISIONARY) trial, assessing Voyxact (400mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in 510 IgAN adults, who were on SoC therapy Trial…

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Kelun Biotech

Kelun-Biotech Reports P-III (OptiTROP-Lung05) Trial Data on Sacituzumab Tirumotecan + Keytruda for PD-L1-Positive NSCLC

Shots: Kelun-Biotech has reported P-III (OptiTROP-Lung05) trial data assessing sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT/SKB264/MK-2870) + Keytruda vs Keytruda monotx. as a 1L treatment for PD-L1-positive locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with PD-L1 TPS ≥1% The trial met its 1EP of improved PFS, as concluded by IDMC & showed a favorable trend in the OS Additionally, the company…

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Bayer

Bayer Reports Topline P-III (OCEANIC-STROKE) Trial Data on Asundexian for Secondary Stroke Prevention

Shots: Bayer has reported P-III (OCEANIC-STROKE) trial data assessing asundexian (50mg, QD, PO) vs PBO, both in combination with antiplatelet therapy, in pts (n=12,300) for prevention of ischemic stroke after a non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack Trial met its primary efficacy & safety EPs, with a significant reduction in the risk of…

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Astellas and Pfizer Report the US FDA Approval of Perioperative Padcev + Keytruda for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Shots: FDA has approved Padcev (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) + Keytruda or Keytruda Qlex for neoadj. & adj. treatment for cisplatin-ineligible  pts with MIBC, before the PDUFA action date (Apr 07, 2026) Approval was based on the P-III (KEYNOTE-905/EV-303) trial, which randomized cisplatin-ineligible MIBC pts to Arm A (3 cycles of Keytruda + surgery with 14 subsequent cycles), Arm B…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports the US FDA Approval of Koselugo (Selumetinib) for Treating Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Shots: The US FDA has approved Koselugo for the treatment of symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN) in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) Approval was based on the P-III (KOMET) study assessing Koselugo (PO) vs PBO in 145 adults with NF1 & symptomatic, inoperable PNs across 13 countries, incl. North America, South America, Europe, Asia…

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Merck Reveals Topline P-III (MK-8591A-053) Trial Data on Doravirine/Islatravir to Treat HIV-1 Infection

Shots: The P-III (MK-8591A-053) trial data assessed 100mg doravirine/0.25mg islatravir (DOR/ISL; QD, PO) vs 50mg bictegravir/200mg emtricitabine/25mg tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF; QD, PO) ) in treatment-naïve adults with HIV-1 infection (n=537) Trial met its primary efficacy hypothesis, with DOR/ISL showing non-inferiority to BIC/FTC/TAF in achieving HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL at Wk. 48, & also achieved its…

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