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Incyte

The US FDA Approves Incyte’s Zynyz to Treat Adults with Squamous Cell Anal Carcinoma (SCAC)

Shots: FDA has approved Zynyz (retifanlimab-dlwr) + Pt-based CT as 1L treatment of inoperable locally recurrent or metastatic SCAC, & as monotx. for locally recurrent or metastatic SCAC progressing on or intolerant to Pt-based CT; EMA & PMDA’s application are under review Approval was based on P-III (POD1UM-303/InterAACT2) trial assessing Zynyz + Pt-based CT vs…

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Abbvie

AbbVie’s Emrelis Receives the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval for NSCLC With High c-Met Protein Overexpression

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Emrelis (telisotuzumab vedotin-tllv) for treatment-experienced pts with locally advanced or metastatic, c-Met overexpressing, non-squamous NSCLC  Approval was backed by an ongoing P-II (LUMINOSITY) study assessing Emrelis as 2L/3L treatment of c-Met overexpressing NSCLC; showing an ORR of 35% & mDoR of 7.2mos. in pts (n=84) with…

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Cytokinetics

Cytokinetics Reports P-III (MAPLE-HCM) Trial Data of Aficamten for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Shots: Cytokinetics has reported P-III (MAPLE-HCM) trial data assessing aficamten vs SoC metoprolol in pts (n=175) with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM); regulatory review is ongoing in the US FDA (PDUFA: Dec 26, 2025) & EMA, with its NDA also under NMPA's priority review  The trial met its 1EP, showing superior improvement in peak oxygen…

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Lenz Therapeutics and Lotus

LENZ Therapeutics Collaborates with Lotus Pharmaceutical to Commercialize LNZ100 in the Republic of Korea and Southeast Asia

Shots: LENZ has granted Lotus exclusive development, manufacturing, registration & marketing rights of LNZ100 to treat presbyopia in the Republic of Korea & certain Southeast Asian countries incl. Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia & Singapore As per the deal, LENZ will obtain ~$125M in upfront, regulatory & commercial milestones, along with double-digit net sales-based…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports P-III (POTOMAC) Trial Findings of Imfinzi Regimen for High-Risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC)

Shots: AstraZeneca has reported P-III (POTOMAC) trial findings assessing Imfinzi in 1018 high-risk, BCG-naïve NMIBC pts post-TURBT, randomized to Imfinzi + BCG induction & maintenance, Imfinzi + BCG induction-only, or SoC BCG therapy Imfinzi + BCG induction & maintenance therapy showed improved disease-free survival (DFS; 1EP) vs SoC BCG, while Imfinzi + BCG induction-only did…

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ALK

ALK Reports Health Canada’s Approval of Itulatek to Treat Children and Adolescents with Allergic Rhinitis

Shots: Health Canada has approved Itulatek (tree pollen sublingual tablet) to treat mod. to sev. seasonal allergic rhinitis &/or conjunctivitis, induced by pollen from birch, alder, hazel, &/or oak in pts (5-17yrs.); applications under the Swissmedic & MHRA’s review, with decision expected this year Approval was based on P-III (TT-06) trial assessing Itulatek vs PBO…

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