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GSK Reports the NMPA Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved Nucala as an add-on maintenance treatment of adults with inadequately controlled COPD characterised by eosinophilic phenotype based on the P-III (MATINEE & METREX) trial; EMA filing is under review MATINEE assessed Nucala (100mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in COPD pts (n=804) with type 2 inflammation while METREX evaluated it…

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Hutchmed

HUTCHMED Initiates P-III Trial of Surufatinib + Camrelizumab + CT for Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

Shots: HUTCHMED has initiated P-III portion of P-II/III trial of the combination of surufatinib, camrelizumab, nab-paclitaxel & gemcitabine (S+C+AG) as the 1L treatment of metastatic PDAC in China, with the first patient receiving the dose on Dec 30, 2025 Trial will evaluate the combination against nab-paclitaxel + gemcitabine in ~400 PDAC adults who have not…

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BioAtla and GATC Health Announce $40M SPV Transaction to Advance Ozuriftamab Vedotin into P-III Study for 2L+ OPSCC

Shots: BioAtla and GATC Health announce  into a $40M special purpose vehicle (SPV) transaction to advance ozuriftamab vedotin (Oz-V), a CAB-ROR2-ADC, into a registrational P-III study for 2L+ oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) Under the agreement, BioAtla will receive $5M upfront to support operations and P-III study execution, with the remaining $35M expected to close…

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SOFIE Biosciences Reports First Patient Dosing in P-III (FAPI-GO) Trial of [18F]FAPI-74 for Diagnosis of GI Cancer

Shots: SOFIE Biosciences has dosed the first patient with [18F]FAPI-74, a fluorine-18 labeled radiopharmaceutical, in the P-III (FAPI-GO) trial for the diagnosis of GI cancers The trial will assess the clinical utility of [¹⁸F]FAPI-74 PET/CT over 24mos. in the detection of metastatic disease in 200 adults with gastroesophageal cancer across 18 sites Another P-III (FAPI-PRO)…

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Ultragenyx Completes FDA Rolling BLA Submission for DTX401 in Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia (GSDIa)

Shots: Ultragenyx has completed rolling submission of a BLA to the FDA seeking approval of DTX401 (pariglasgene brecaparvovec) for the treatment of GSDIa BLA is supported by data from 52 pts with 6yrs. of follow-up. Previously reported P-III (GlucoGene) trial results showed significant reductions in both quantity & frequency of daily cornstarch intake, improved euglycemia…

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Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA Approval of Nereus (Tradipitant) to Prevent Vomiting Induced by Motion

Shots: The US FDA has granted Nereus for the prevention of vomiting induced by motion, backed by 3 trials, incl. 2 P-III real-world boat studies (Motion Syros & Motion Serifos) & 1 supporting study in pts with documented motion sickness In Motion Syros (n=365) & Motion Serifos (n=316), vomiting incidence was 18.3–19.5% & 10.4–18.3% vs 44.3%…

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Mereo BioPharma Reports P-III (ORBIT & COSMIC) Trials Findings on Setrusumab in Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Shots: Mereo BioPharma has reported setrusumab (UX143) results from the global P-III (ORBIT) trial vs PBO & P-III (COSMIC) trial vs bisphosphonates (IV) in 159 pts (5-25yrs.) & 69 pts (2 to <7 yrs.), respectively, with osteogenesis imperfecta Neither study met its 1EP of reduced annualized clinical fracture rate, but both showed statistically significant improvements…

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Sanofi & Regeneron

Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent (Dupilumab) Receives MHLW Approval for Children with Bronchial Asthma

Shots: The MHLW has approved Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent for the treatment of bronchial asthma in children (6-11yrs.) with severe or refractory disease whose symptoms are inadequately controlled with existing therapy Approval was based on the P-III (VOYAGE) trial data in the overall population & those with a type 2 inflammation phenotype, which showed reduced…

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