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Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim Reports the NMPA’s Approval of Jascayd (Nerandomilast) for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Shots: The NMPA has approved Jascayd (nerandomilast) for the treatment of adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & the EU, with further filings planned Approval was based on P-III (FIBRONEER-IPF) assessing Jascayd (18 or 9mg, PO, BID) vs PBO in IPF pts, which met its 1EP of reduced FVC decline at…

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GSK’s Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimen Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: The US FDA has approved Blenrep + BorDex for the treatment of r/r MM in adults who have received ≥1 prior therapy, incl. a proteasome inhibitor & an immunomodulatory agent. NDA under NMPA’s priority review Approval was based on P-III (DREAMM-7) trial assessing Blenrep (2.5mg/kg, IV, Q3W) in combination with BorDex for 8 cycles, then as a single…

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Taiho Pharmaceutical Secures Exclusive Licensing Rights for Casdatifan from Arcus Biosciences in Japan and Select Asian Territories

Shots: Taiho Pharmaceutical has exercised its option to develop & commercialize casdatifan, pending approval in Japan & other Asian regions (excl. Greater China) under Taiho & Arcus’ 2017 option & license agreement As per the deal, Arcus will receive an option exercise payment & clinical, regulatory, plus commercial milestone payments, with net sales-based royalties. Although…

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Sanofi

Sanofi’s Wayrilz (Rilzabrutinib) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Wayrilz (rilzabrutinib) for adults with ITP unresponsive to other treatments, with a final decision expected soon; under regulatory review for ITP in China Opinion was based on the P-III (LUNA 3) trial assessing Wayrilz (400mg, BID, PO) vs PBO during a 12–24-wk, followed by 28 wks, and then a four-week…

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Gilead

Gilead Highlights P-III (ASCENT-03) Trial Data of Trodelvy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) at ESMO 2025

Shots: The P-III (ASCENT-03) trial (n= 558) assessed Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy; 10mg/kg, IV, Day 1 & 8 of 21-day cycle) vs CT in 1L pts with locally advanced, inoperable, or metastatic TNBC without PD-L1 expression or PD-L1+ pts who were previously treated with a PD-L1 inhibitor Trial met its 1EP of improved PFS by 38% (mPFS:…

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Insmed’s Brinsupri (Brensocatib) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis (NCFB)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Brinsupri (Brensocatib) for treating NCFB pts (≥12yrs.) with two or more exacerbations in the prior 12 mos. Opinion was based on P-III (ASPEN) trial (n=1721) & P-II (WILLOW) trial (n=256) assessing Brinsupri (10 or 25mg, PO) vs PBO in NCFB pts for 52 & 24wks., respectively, with WILLOW enrolling pts who had…

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Regeneron New

Regeneron Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Adjuvant Libtayo to Treat High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Libtayo (cemiplimab) as an adj. treatment for CSCC adults who are at high risk for recurrence after surgery & radiation Opinion was based on the P-III (C-POST) trial assessing Libtayo adj. (350mg, IV, Q3W for first 12wks. followed by 700mg, IV, Q6W for 36wks.; n=209) vs PBO (n=206) to treat…

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Johnson& Johnson

Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Akeega to Treat Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone to treat adults with BRCA-mutated mHSPC sNDA was backed by P-III (AMPLITUDE) trial assessing Akeega + prednisone/prednisolone + ADT vs PBO/abiraterone acetate with prednisone + ADT in 696 pts with deleterious germline or somatic HRR gene-altered mHSPC…

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Merck Highlights P-III (KEYNOTE-B96/ENGOT-ov65) Trial Findings on Keytruda for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Shots: Merck has reported P-III (KEYNOTE-B96/ENGOT-ov65) trial data assessing Keytruda (400mg, IV, Q6W for ~2yrs.) with CT ± Avastin vs PBO + CT ± Avastin in Pt-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer pts (n=643) Trial met its 2EP of improved OS in pts with PD-L1+ tumors, building on previously reported data, which will be presented at ESMO’25;…

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