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Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson Receives the EC’s Approval for Darzalex Regimen to Treat Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM)

Shots: The EC has approved Darzalex (SC) + bortezomib, lenalidomide & dexamethasone (D-VRd) to treat NDMM pts; sBLA under the US FDA’s review Approval was based on P-III (CEPHEUS) trial assessing D-VRd (n=197) vs VRd (n=198) in 395 ASCT-ineligible or deferred pts, in 13 countries across the EU, North & South America At 59mos. mFU, trial…

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Intellia Therapeutics

Intellia Therapeutics Reports the First Patient Dosing in P-III (MAGNITUDE-2) Trial of Nexiguran Ziclumeran for ATTRv-PN

Shots: Intellia has reported the first pts dosing in its P-III (MAGNITUDE-2) trial assessing nexiguran ziclumeran (nex-z) for hereditary ATTR amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN); BLA submission is expected in 2028 Trial will assess nex-z (55mg infusion) vs PBO in ~50 ATTRv-PN pts to evaluate modified neuropathy impairment score & change in serum TTR levels as…

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Daiichi Sankyo & Astrazeneca

Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report the EC’s Approval of Enhertu for HER2 Low/Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)

Shots: The EC has approved Enhertu monotx. for inoperable HR+, HER2-low/ultralow MBC whose disease progressed on & are ineligible for endocrine therapy, based on the P-III (DESTINY-Breast06) trial; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions Trial (N=866) assessed Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) vs CT in HER2-low (n=713) & ultralow (n=153) pts, showing 38% PFS in CT-naïve…

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Novartis

Novartis’ Vanrafia (Atrasentan) Receives the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval for Primary IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Vanrafia for proteinuria reduction in adults with primary IgAN at risk of rapid disease progression based on the ongoing P-III (ALIGN) trial, with no requirement for REMS program; traditional approval will be supported by eGFR results expected in 2026 Trial assessed atrasentan (0.75mg, PO, QD) +…

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Apellis

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Empaveli for C3 Glomerulopathy and Primary IC-MPGN

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to Empaveli for C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) & primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) pts (PDUFA: Jul 28, 2025) Submission was backed by P-III (VALIANT) trial assessing Empaveli (Q2W) vs PBO in C3G & primary IC-MPGN pts (≥12yrs., n=124) for 26wks. followed by 26wk. open-label…

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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Reports the First Patient Dosing in P-III (DESTINY-Gastric05) Trial of Enhertu Regimen to Treat G/GEJ Cancer

Shots: Daiichi has reported first pts dosing in its P-III (DESTINY-Gastric05) trial assessing Enhertu regimen in 1L, inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH+) G/GEJ cancer pts, with PD-L1 CPS ≥1 Trial will assess efficacy & safety of Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) + Keytruda + fluoropyrimidine-based CT vs trastuzumab + Keytruda + Pt-based…

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Axsome

Axsome Therapeutics Reports Topline Data of P-III (PARADIGM) Trial of Solriamfetol for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) regardless of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS)

Shots: Axsome reported topline data of PoC P-III (PARADIGM) trial assessing solriamfetol (300mg) vs PBO in MDD pts with severe EDS (ESS ≥16; n=51) & those without severe EDS (n=295) Trial showed no significant MADRS total score change (1EP) in the overall population. However, EDS pts saw depressive symptom improvements across MADRS total score, MADRS…

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