Regeneron and Sanofi Receive the US FDA’s Approval for Dupixent to Treat Bullous Pemphigoid

Shots: The US FDA has approved Dupixent to treat adults with bullous pemphigoid based on P-II/III (ADEPT) trial assessing Dupixent vs PBO for 52wks.; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU, Japan, & China Pts (n=106) received a loading dose of Dupixent (300mg; n=53) or PBO (n=53), followed by Q2W dosing with OCS. OCS tapering began at Wks.…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 20, 2025

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ExCellThera Reports CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Zemcelpro to Treat Haematological Malignancies

Shots: The CHMP has recommended conditional approval of Zemcelpro in 30 EEA states for adults with haematological malignancies requiring allogeneic HSCT after myeloablative conditioning with no suitable donor; EC’s decision is expected within 2mos. Zemcelpro (UM171 Cell Therapy) was evaluated in P-II trials for pts with high & very high-risk acute leukemias & myelodysplasias with…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 20, 2025

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Merck and Daiichi Sankyo Report First Patient Dosing with Ifinatamab DXd in P-III (IDeate-Prostate01) Trial for mCRPC

Shots: Merck & Daiichi Sankyo have dosed first pts with ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd) in its P-III (IDeate-Prostate01) trial for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), which was initiated based on positive P-I/II (IDeate-PanTumor01) trial data The P-III (IDeate-Prostate01) trial will evaluate I-DXd (12mg/kg) vs docetaxel (75mg/m²) plus corticosteroid in ~1440 mCRPC pts, who progressed during or after…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 19, 2025

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Novartis Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Kisqali (Ribociclib) for the Treatment of HR+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer

Shots: Health Canada has approved Kisqali (ribociclib) + an aromatase inhibitor (AI) for adj. treatment of adults with HR+/HER2-, stage II-III early breast cancer (EBC) at high risk of recurrence Approval was supported by global P-III (NATALEE) study assessing Kisqali + AI vs AI alone as an adj. treatment of pts (n=5101) with stage II & III…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 19, 2025

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AbbVie Reports Topline P-III (TEMPLE) Trial Data on Qulipta (Atogepant) for Migraine Prevention

Shots: The P-III (TEMPLE) trial assessed Qulipta (60mg, QD) vs the highest tolerated dose of topiramate (50, 75 or 100mg; QD) over 24wks. in 545 adults with ≥4 monthly migraine days (MMD) across 73 sites in the EU, Israel & Canada, followed by a 52wk. open-label phase, where all pts received Qulipta Trial met its…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 19, 2025

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Incyte’s Monjuvi Regimen Receives the US FDA Approval for R/R Follicular Lymphoma

Shots: The US FDA has approved Monjuvi (tafasitamab-cxix) + rituximab & lenalidomide for the treatment of adult pts with r/r follicular lymphoma (FL) Approval was based on the P-III (inMIND) trial assessing Monjuvi regimen vs PBO + rituximab & lenalidomide in adults (n=654) with r/r Grade 1 to 3a FL or r/r nodal, splenic or…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 19, 2025

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Bayer Reports the US FDA’s NDA Submission of Gadoquatrane for Contrast-Enhanced MRI

Shots: The US FDA has received NDA of gadoquatrane (0.04mmol Gd/kg body weight) for contrast-enhanced MRI of the CNS & other body regions (OBR) in adults & pediatric pts incl. term neonates; MAA was submitted to MHLW with further filings planned in coming mos. NDA was supported by the QUANTI clinical program, which incl. 2…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 18, 2025

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CSL Receives the US FDA Approval for Andembry as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Andembry (garadacimab-gxii) for HAE pts (≥12yrs); commercially available before Jun 2025 end Approval was based on P-III (VANGUARD) trial assessing Andembry (n=39) vs PBO (n=25) for 6mos., which showed 62% pts remained attack-free, with reduction in overall HAE attacks by >99% median & 89.2% mean, as well as attacks requiring…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 17, 2025

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Merck Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Perioperative Keytruda for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA-HNSCC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved neoadj. Keytruda followed by adj. Keytruda + SoC radiotherapy (RT) ± cisplatin & then as a single agent to treat operable LA-HNSCC based on P-III (KEYNOTE-689) trial Trial assessed neoadj. Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 2 cycles), followed by adj. Keytruda (15 cycles) + SoC RT ± cisplatin vs…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 16, 2025

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UroGen Pharma Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Zusduri to Treat LG-IR-NMIBC

Shots: The US FDA has approved Zusduri (mitomycin) for the treatment of adults with recurrent low-grade intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (LG-IR-NMIBC); expected to be available in the US by Jul 1, 2025 Approval was based on P-III (ENVISION) trial assessing Zusduri (QW, intravesical) in ~240 LG-IR-NMIBC pts across 56 sites, which showed 78% pts…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 13, 2025

Regeneron and Sanofi Receive the US FDA’s Approval for Dupixent to Treat Bullous Pemphigoid

ExCellThera Reports CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Zemcelpro to Treat Haematological Malignancies

Merck and Daiichi Sankyo Report First Patient Dosing with Ifinatamab DXd in P-III (IDeate-Prostate01) Trial for mCRPC

Novartis Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Kisqali (Ribociclib) for the Treatment of HR+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer

AbbVie Reports Topline P-III (TEMPLE) Trial Data on Qulipta (Atogepant) for Migraine Prevention

Incyte’s Monjuvi Regimen Receives the US FDA Approval for R/R Follicular Lymphoma

Bayer Reports the US FDA’s NDA Submission of Gadoquatrane for Contrast-Enhanced MRI

CSL Receives the US FDA Approval for Andembry as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Merck Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Perioperative Keytruda for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA-HNSCC)

UroGen Pharma Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Zusduri to Treat LG-IR-NMIBC

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