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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca’s Calquence Regimen Receives the EC’s Approval for 1L Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)

Shots: The EC has approved Calquence (acalabrutinib) + venetoclax ± Gazyva for the treatment of adults with 1L CLL; regulatory review is ongoing in other regions Approval was based on the P-III (AMPLIFY) trial assessing Calquence regimen with or without Gazyva vs chemoimmunotherapy (fludarabine-cyclophosphamide-rituximab or bendamustine-rituximab) in treatment-naïve CLL pts without del(17p) or TP53 mutation Trial showed…

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HUTCHMED and Innovent Biologics Report NMPA’s NDA Acceptance of Fruquintinib + Sintilimab for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Shots: China’s NMPA has accepted NDA of fruquintinib + sintilimab for the treatment of pts with locally advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma who have progressed on one tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy NDA is backed by the P-II/III (FRUSICA-2) trial assessing fruquintinib + sintilimab vs axitinib/everolimus monotx. for 2L treatment of renal cell carcinoma pts…

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Akesobio

Akeso’s Cadonilimab Receives the NMPA’s Approval for 1L Treatment of Cervical Cancer

Shots: The NMPA has approved cadonilimab + Pt-based CT ± Avastin as a 1L treatment of persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer Approval was based on the P-III (COMPASSION-16) trial assessing cadonilimab vs SoCs, which met its PFS & OS endpoints, showing efficacy in PD-L1-negative tumors (CPS <1; 27.9% vs 24.2%) with subgroup analyses demonstrating benefit…

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Takeda

Takeda’s Adcetris Regimen Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Newly Diagnosed Hodgkin Lymphoma

Shots: The EC has approved Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) + ECADD (etoposide, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, dacarbazine & dexamethasone) to treat adults with newly diagnosed Stage IIb with risk factors/III/IV Hodgkin lymphoma following CHMP’s positive opinion in Apr 2025 Approval was based on P-III (HD21) trial assessing Adcetris + ECADD vs escalated doses of BEACOPP in above pts,…

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Bayer

Bayer Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Nubeqa for Treating Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Nubeqa (darolutamide) in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) ± docetaxel to treat mHSPC pts; approval process in the EU is ongoing Approval was based on the P-III (ARANOTE) trial evaluating Nubeqa (600mg, BID) + ADT (n=446) vs PBO + ADT (n=223) in 669 mHSPC pts Trial showed a 46% reduction in rPFS (1EP),…

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Roche

Roche Reports P-III (IMforte) Trial Findings on Tecentriq Regimen as a 1L Maintenance Therapy for ES-SCLC

Shots: Roche has reported P-III (IMforte) trial data of Tecentriq + lurbinectedin as 1L maintenance therapy for ES-SCLC pts (≥18yrs) Trial assessed the regimen vs Tecentriq monotx. in ES-SCLC pts, where 660 pts received induction therapy with Tecentriq + CT (4 x 21-day cycles) & 483 pts without progression were then randomized to maintenance with…

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Bayer

Bayer Presents P-III (OASIS 4) Study Data of Elinzanetant for Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS) Associated with Breast Cancer Therapies at ASCO 2025

Shots: The P-III (OASIS-4) study evaluated elinzanetant (120mg, PO, QD) vs PBO for 52wks. to treat mod. to sev. VMS associated with endocrine therapy for treatment or prevention of HR+ breast cancer, with an optional 2yr. extension; regulatory filings are ongoing in the US, EU & other regions Trial showed reduced VMS frequency (1EP), with…

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Regeneron Enters a ~$2B In-Licensing Deal with Hansoh Pharma for HS-20094, Expanding its Obesity Portfolio

Shots: Regeneron has entered into an in-licensing agreement with Hansoh for exclusive global clinical development & commercialization rights of HS-20094, excl. Mainland China, Hong Kong & Macau As per the deal, Hansoh will receive $80M upfront & ~$1.93B in development, regulatory & sales milestones, with low double digits royalties on sales in Regeneron-licensed areas HS-20094…

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