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Novartis

Novartis to Highlight P-IIIb Trial Data of Fabhalta for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) at EHA 2025

Shots: Novartis has reported P-IIIb (APPULSE-PNH) trial data assessing Fabhalta (iptacopan; 200mg, BID, PO) for 24wks. in 52 PNH adults with Hb levels ≥10g/dL who switched from anti-C5 therapies (eculizumab or ravulizumab) Trial showed a 2.01 g/dL mean Hb increase, with 92.7% pts achieving ≥12g/dL & no transfusions over 24wks. It also depicted improved fatigue…

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Abbvie

AbbVie’s Mavyret Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Acute Hepatitis C Virus

Shots: The US FDA has approved label expansion of Mavyret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) to treat pts (≥3yrs.) with acute or chronic HCV infection, without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis Label expansion was supported by P-III (M20-350) trial assessing Mavyret (QD, PO) in 286 treatment-naïve adults with acute HCV infection for 8wks. & then followed for 12wks. Trial…

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The US FDA Approves George Medicines’ Widaplik for Hypertension in Adults

Shots: George Medicines’ Widaplik (telmisartan, amlodipine, and indapamide) has been approved by the US FDA for treating adult hypertension, including as initial therapy; launch is anticipated in Q4’25 The approval was supported by two P-III global studies showing Widaplik significantly improved blood pressure and control rates vs PBO & dual drug combinations Widaplik (GMRx2), a…

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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Reports First Patient Dosing in P-III (DESTINY-Endometrial01) Study Evaluating ENHERTU

Shots : Daiichi reported the first patient dosing in a P-III (DESTINY-Endometrial01) study evaluating ENHERTU (trastuzumab deruxtecan) + rilvegostomig or pembrolizumab vs Pt. chemotx. (carboplatin and paclitaxel) + pembrolizumab as 1L therapy, in HER2-expressing (IHC 3+/2+), pMMR advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer pts The study is assessing the efficacy and safety of ENHERTU (5.4 mg/kg)…

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Apellis and Sobi

Apellis Pharmaceuticals and Sobi Report P-III (VALIANT) Trial Data of Empaveli for C3 Glomerulopathy (C3G) and Primary IC-MPGN

Shots: Apellis & Sobi have reported data from the open-label period of P-III (VALIANT) trial of Empaveli for the treatment of C3G & primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN); regulatory review is ongoing in the US & EU The P-III (VALIANT) trial assessed Empaveli (Q2W) vs PBO in C3G or primary IC-MPGN pts (≥12yrs., n=124)…

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Italfarmaco

Italfarmaco Obtains the EC’s Conditional Approval for Duvyzat to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Shots: The EC has granted conditional approval to Duvyzat (givinostat) for the treatment of ambulant DMD pts (≥6yrs.) on corticosteroids, regardless of underlying genetic mutation in all 30 EEA states Approval was based on the P-III (EPIDYS) study assessing Duvyzat (BID) vs PBO in ambulant DMD boys (n=179) on corticosteroid therapy Trial met its 1EP…

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Arvinas and Pfizer

Arvinas and Pfizer Report the US FDA’s NDA Submission of Vepdegestrant for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

Shots: FDA has received NDA of vepdegestrant (ARV-471) to treat pts with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer previously treated with endocrine-based therapy NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing ARV-471 alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts (n=624) previously treated with CDK4/6 inhibitor + endocrine therapy Trial showed improved PFS (1EP) by 43%…

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Reports Interim P-III (VISIONARY) Trial Data of Sibeprenlimab for Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN)

Shots: Otsuka Pharmaceutical has reported interim P-III (VISIONARY) trial data evaluating sibeprenlimab (400mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in ~510 IgAN pts, who were on SoC therapy Trial showed a 51.2% reduction in 24hr. uPCR (1EP) at 9mos. (presented at ERA 2025) & will continue to assess kidney function (2EP) via eGFR over 24mos., with completion…

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