J&J Reports US FDA’s sNDA Submission of Caplyta for Schizophrenia Relapse Prevention

Shots: The US FDA has received sNDA of Caplyta (lumateperone) for the prevention of relapse in schizophrenia; sNDA of Caplyta as an adjunctive therapy for MDD is under FDA’s review sNDA was supported by withdrawal P-III (Study 304) trial assessing Caplyta (42mg, QD) for 18wk. open-label phase followed by a double-blind phase, where pts received…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 9, 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…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 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,…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 7, 2025

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AstraZeneca Reports the EC’s Approval for Perioperative Imfinzi to Treat Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Shots: The EC has approved Imfinzi as a perioperative treatment of MIBC; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions Approval was based on the P-III (NIAGARA) trial (n=1063) in MIBC pts randomized to either neoadj. Imfinzi + CT before cystectomy followed by adj. Imfinzi or neoadj. CT with no further treatment after surgery …

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 4, 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…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 4, 2025

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Regeneron’s Lynozyfic (Linvoseltamab-gcpt) Receives the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval for R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Lynozyfic for the treatment of r/r MM pts, who have received ≥4L therapy, incl. a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent & an anti CD38 mAb based on P-I/II (LINKER-MM1) trial in >300 pts; a SC P-I trial portion & IV P-II dose expansion portion is ongoing In…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 3, 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+…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 2, 2025

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Amgen Reports Data from the P-III (FORTITUDE-101) Study Evaluating Bemarituzumab in FGFR2b+ 1L Gastric Cancer

Amgen’s P-III (FORTITUDE-101) study (n=547) met its 1EP at interim analysis, showing statistically significant OS improvement with bemarituzumab + CT (mFOLFOX6) vs PBO + CT in FGFR2b+ unresectable locally advanced/metastatic G/GEJ cancer (FGFR2b ≥10% IHC 2+/3+) P-III (FORTITUDE-101) study 2EPs include PFS and ORR; the safety profile of bemarituzumab + CT was consistent with prior…

ByPrince GiriJuly 1, 2025

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Unlocking Approval: Christophe Piketty from Galderma in an Illuminating Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots: Backed by positive results from the P-III ARCADIA study, Galderma’s Nemluvio recently received approval from the US FDA for patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis Nemluvio (nemolizumab) has previously been approved for the treatment of prurigo nodularis Christophe Piketty, VP, Head of Innovation, Therapeutic Dermatology, Global Clinical Sciences, Galderma, highlighted insights from the…

BySaurabh ChaubeyJune 30, 2025

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Sobi Reports the US FDA Approval of Gamifant for Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Still’s Disease

Shots: The US FDA has approved Gamifant (emapalumab-lzsg) for treating hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)/macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) in Still's disease, including systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA), in pts of all ages who are unresponsive, intolerant to glucocorticoids, or have recurrent MAS Approval was based on pooled data from two pivotal trials, P-III (EMERALD) and P-II (NI-0501-06),…

ByDipanshu DixitJune 30, 2025

J&J Reports US FDA’s sNDA Submission of Caplyta for Schizophrenia Relapse Prevention

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

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

AstraZeneca Reports the EC’s Approval for Perioperative Imfinzi to Treat Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

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

Regeneron’s Lynozyfic (Linvoseltamab-gcpt) Receives the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval for R/R Multiple Myeloma

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

Amgen Reports Data from the P-III (FORTITUDE-101) Study Evaluating Bemarituzumab in FGFR2b+ 1L Gastric Cancer

Unlocking Approval: Christophe Piketty from Galderma in an Illuminating Conversation with PharmaShots

Sobi Reports the US FDA Approval of Gamifant for Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Still’s Disease

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