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Bayer Reports Post-Hoc Data from P-III (ARANOTE) Trial of Nubeqa to Treat Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Shots: Bayer has reported post-hoc analyses from P-III (ARANOTE) trial assessing Nubeqa (darolutamide; 600mg, BID) + androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) (n=446) vs PBO + ADT (n=223) in mHSPC pts (N=669) Post-hoc analyses showed that 42.6% pts achieved ultra-low PSA levels (<0.02ng/mL) vs 7.8% pts on PBO & this response was associated with prolonged rPFS, delayed…

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Abeona Therapeutics

Abeona Therapeutics’ Zevaskyn Receives the US FDA Approval for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Zevaskyn (prademagene zamikeracel) for treating wounds in adult & pediatric RDEB pts based on the intra-pts controlled P-III (VIITAL) trial & has also granted RPD PRV to Abeona, which the company intends to monetize; Zevaskyn to be commercially available in Q3’25 The P-III Trial assessed Zevaskyn in RDEB pts,…

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The CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion on Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ Vutrisiran to Treat ATTR Amyloidosis with Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended vutrisiran to treat ATTR-CM adults based on global P-III (HELIOS-B) study assessing it vs PBO in ATTR-CM pts; EC's decision expected in Jun 2025. MAA under PMDA review, with global applications planned in 2025 & beyond Study met all ten 1 & 2EPs across both overall & monotx. arms, showing improved…

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Krystal Biotech

Krystal Biotech’s Vyjuvek (Beremagene Geperpavec-svdt) Receives the EC’s Approval for Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB)

Shots: The EC has approved Vyjuvek to treat wounds in DEB pts with COL7A1 mutations from birth in all 30 EEA states, with first EU launch set in Germany by mid-2025; MAA under PMDA’s review with decision anticipated in H2'25 Approval was based on comprehensive clinical dataset, incl. P-I/II (GEM-1) & P-III (GEM-3) trial data, showing…

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Merck

Merck Reports P-III (KEYNOTE-689) Trial Data of Perioperative Keytruda for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Shots: The P-III (KEYNOTE-689) trial assessed neoadj. Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 2 cycles), followed by adj. Keytruda (× 15 cycles) + SoC radiotherapy (RT) ± cisplatin vs adj. SoC RT without cisplatin in treatment-naïve pts (n=714) with stage III/IVA resected LA-HNSCC; sBLA under the FDA’s review (PDUFA: Jun 23, 2025) At 38.3 mos. mFU,…

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Italfarmaco

Italfarmaco Obtains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Conditional Marketing of Duvyzat to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Shots: Opinion for Duvyzat to treat ambulant DMD pts (≥6yrs.) with corticosteroids is based on P-III (EPIDYS) study assessing Duvyzat (BID) vs PBO in ambulant boys (n=179); EC’s decision expected in Jul 2025 Trial met its 1EP by improving four-stair climb completion time, with benefits seen in 2EPs  (NSAA & MRI fat infiltration) & a…

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Zanidatamab Secures the CHMP Positive Opinion to Treat HER2+ Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended conditional marketing approval of zanidatamab for the treatment of inoperable locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+) biliary tract cancer (BTC) adults, who were previously treated with ≥1L of therapy; EC’s potential approval will be valid in 30 EEA states Opinion was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) trial to assess anti-tumor…

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