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Bayer Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Kerendia (Finerenone) to Treat Heart Failure (HF)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Kerendia/Firialta (10, 20, & 40mg) for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF). Awaits authorization in China, EU & Japan, with global applications planned Approval was based on the P-III (FINEARTS-HF) trial, a part of P-III (MOONRAKER, n=15000) study, where…
July 14, 2025

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Ascentage Pharma Reports the NMPA’s Conditional Approval of Lisaftoclax for the Treatment of CLL/SLL

Shots: China’s NMPA has granted conditional approval to lisaftoclax for treating adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who have previously received ≥1 systemic therapy incl. BTK inhibitors Approval was based on pivotal P-II (APG2575CC201) trial assessing lisaftoclax monotx. in r/r CLL/SLL pts previously treated with BTK inhibitors &/or immunochemotherapy, which met its 1EP of improved…
July 14, 2025

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BeOne Medicines’ Tevimbra Receives the EC Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Shots: The EC has approved Tevimbra (tislelizumab) + gemcitabine & cisplatin for 1L treatment of adults with metastatic or recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapy Approval was based on P-III (RATIONALE-309) trial assessing Tevimbra + gemcitabine & cisplatin vs PBO + gemcitabine & cisplatin in 263 treatment-naïve NPC pts Trial…
July 10, 2025

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KalVista Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Ekterly (Sebetralstat) for Treating Hereditary Angioedema

Shots: The US FDA has approved Ekterly (sebetralstat) to treat hereditary angioedema (HAE) pts (≥12yrs.), with US availability expected immediately Approval was based on P-III (KONFIDENT) study assessing Ekterly (300mg & 600mg) vs PBO in 136 HAE pts (≥12yrs.) across 20 countries & KONFIDENT-S OLE study KONFIDENT data was published in The NEJM, which showed…
July 7, 2025

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Novartis Reports Topline P-III (GCAptAIN) Trial Findings of Cosentyx (Secukinumab) for Giant Cell Arteritis

Shots: Novartis has reported topline P-III (GCAptAIN) trial results on Cosentyx to treat adults with newly diagnosed or relapsing giant cell arteritis (GCA) The P-III (GCAptAIN) trial assessed efficacy & safety of Cosentyx (300 or 150mg) vs PBO, both in combination with a glucocorticoid taper regimen, in GCA pts across 27 countries In the trial,…
July 7, 2025

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Johnson & Johnson Seeks the EC’s Approval for Akeega to Treat Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

The EMA has received an application for label expansion of Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone/prednisolone to treat adults with mHSPC & HRR gene alterations Submission was backed by P-III (AMPLITUDE) trial assessing Akeega + prednisone/ prednisolone + ADT vs PBO/AAP + ADT in 696 pts with deleterious germline or somatic HRR gene-altered…
July 4, 2025

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Ziihera (Zanidatamab) Secures the EC’s Conditional Approval to Treat HER2+ Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)

Shots: The EC has granted conditional approval to Ziihera in 30 EEA states for the treatment of inoperable locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+) BTC adults, who were previously treated with ≥1L of therapy Approval was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) trial assessing Ziihera in 87 pts, where Arm 1 (n=80: 18 had IHC 2+…
July 2, 2025

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