Orion Pharma Collaborates with Criceto for Aporon to Treat OFF Episodes in Parkinson’s Disease

Shots: Orion & Criceto have entered into an exclusive license agreement to develop & commercialize Aporon for the treatment of OFF episodes in pts with Parkinson’s disease As per the deal, Orion will obtain global exclusive license of Aporon excl. the US & Canada in exchange for upfront payments, reimbursements for development costs & sales-based…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 25, 2025

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Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya Receives the EC’s Approval for Active Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

Shots: The EC has approved Tremfya to treat mod. to sev. active UC adults with inadequate response, no response or intolerance to SoCs or biologics; CHMP recommendation under EC review for mod. to sev. active Crohn’s disease with decision anticipated later 2025 Approval was based on P-IIb/III (QUASAR) trial assessing Tremfya (IV induction: 200mg Q4W;…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 25, 2025

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AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s BLA Submission for TrenibotulinumtoxinE (TrenibotE) to Treat Glabellar Lines

Shots: The US FDA has received BLA for TrenibotE (botulinum neurotoxin serotype E) for the treatment of mod. to sev. glabellar lines BLA was supported by 2 pivotal P-III (M21-500 & M21-508) trials & an open-label P-III (M21-509) safety study assessing TrenibotE in over 2,100 pts Trials met their 1 & 2EPs, with onset of…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 25, 2025

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Akeso’s Penpulimab-kcqx Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved penpulimab-kcqx + CT (cisplatin/carboplatin + gemcitabine) as 1L treatment for recurrent or metastatic non-keratinizing NPC in adults, & as monotx. for those with metastatic non-keratinizing NPC progressing on/after Pt-based CT & ≥1L prior therapy Approval was supported by 2 BLA submissions based on international P-III (AK105-304) trial & pivotal…

ByDipanshu DixitApril 25, 2025

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Sebela Pharmaceuticals Reports Topline P-III (TRIUMpH) Program Data of Tegoprazan for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Shots: TRIUMpH program consists of 2 P-III trials assessing tegoprazan in US GERD pts with erosive esophagitis (EE) & non-erosive reflux disease (NERD); EE’s maintenance phase to end by Q3’25, with FDA’s NDA filing for both EE & NERD planned in Q4’25 EE study (vs lansoprazole) in 1250 pts (incl. 463 with LA Grade C/D)…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 24, 2025

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BMS Reports Topline P-III (ARISE) Trial Data of Cobenfy as an Adjunctive Therapy for Schizophrenia

Shots: The P-III (ARISE) trial assessed Cobenfy (xanomeline & trospium chloride) vs PBO as an adj. therapy to atypical antipsychotics in adults with inadequately controlled schizophrenia symptoms; eligible pts could enter a 52wk. OLE study At Wk. 6, trial showed a PANSS score change (1EP) of -14.3 vs -12.2, which was not statistically significant, &…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 23, 2025

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Gilead Reports Topline P-III (ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19) Trial Data of Trodelvy Regimen for Previously Untreated Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)

Shots: The P-III (ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19) trial assessed Trodelvy (10mg/kg, IV, Day 1 & 8 of 21-day cycle) + Keytruda (200mg, IV, Day 1 of 21-day cycle) vs Keytruda + CT in pts (n=443) with inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic TNBC expressing PD-L1 (CPS ≥ 10) Trial showed improved PFS (1EP); OS (2EP) was immature but showed…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 22, 2025

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Daiichi Sankyo & AstraZeneca Report Topline P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) Trial Data of Enhertu for HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

Shots: Daiichi Sankyo & AstraZeneca have reported topline P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) trial data on Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) ± pertuzumab vs taxane, trastuzumab & pertuzumab (THP) as a 1L treatment of HER2+ metastatic breast cancer pts (n=1157) Enhertu + pertuzumab showed improved PFS (1EP), with PFS benefit observed across all pre-specified subgroups during interim analysis; OS (2EP) remain immature…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 21, 2025

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GSK Receives the MHRA’s Approval for Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimens to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: MHRA has approved Blenrep + BorDex & PomDex in MM pts with ≥1 prior therapy incl. Revlimid; review ongoing in 14 markets incl. US (PDUFA: Jul 23, 2025), EU, Canada, Japan [priority review (PR)], China (PR for DREAMM-7), & Switzerland (PR for DREAMM-8) Approval was based on P-III (DREAMM-7 & DREAMM-8) trials assessing Blenrep…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 21, 2025

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The US FDA Accepts sBLA Priority Review for Regeneron’s EYLEA HD in Macular Edema Following RVO and Monthly Dosing In Approved Indications

Shots: Regeneron reported the US FDA acceptance for its priority review of the sBLA by using priority review voucher for EYLEA HD (aflibercept 8 mg) to treat macular edema from retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and to expand dosing to include monthly administration in all approved indications. The US FDA’s expected action date is Aug 19,…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 18, 2025

Orion Pharma Collaborates with Criceto for Aporon to Treat OFF Episodes in Parkinson’s Disease

Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya Receives the EC’s Approval for Active Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s BLA Submission for TrenibotulinumtoxinE (TrenibotE) to Treat Glabellar Lines

Akeso’s Penpulimab-kcqx Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)

Sebela Pharmaceuticals Reports Topline P-III (TRIUMpH) Program Data of Tegoprazan for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

BMS Reports Topline P-III (ARISE) Trial Data of Cobenfy as an Adjunctive Therapy for Schizophrenia

Gilead Reports Topline P-III (ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19) Trial Data of Trodelvy Regimen for Previously Untreated Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)

Daiichi Sankyo & AstraZeneca Report Topline P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) Trial Data of Enhertu for HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

GSK Receives the MHRA’s Approval for Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimens to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

The US FDA Accepts sBLA Priority Review for Regeneron’s EYLEA HD in Macular Edema Following RVO and Monthly Dosing In Approved Indications

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