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Celltrion has launched SteQeyma (ustekinumab-stba) injection, a biosimilar to Stelara, for all indications of the reference products following the US FDA’s approval in Dec 2024
Approval was supported by various clinical evidence incl. P-III trial of SteQeyma vs Stelara for mod. to sev. plaque PsO, with 1EP as rate of change in the PASI for skin…
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Arvinas & Pfizer have reported topline data from ongoing P-III (VERITAC-2) trial of vepdegestrant in ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer pts who had progression with CDK 4/6 inhibitors & endocrine therapy
Pts received either vepdegestrant (PO, QD) for 28 days or fulvestrant (intramuscular) on Day 1 & 15 of first 28-day cycle,…
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The EC has approved Rytelo to treat TD anemia in adults with very low, low, or intermediate risk non-del(5q) MDS, unresponsive or ineligible for erythropoietin-based therapy in 30 EEA states; commercialization to begin in select EU states by 2026 pending country-by-country reimbursement
Approval was based on P-III (IMerge) study of Rytelo vs PBO…
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The EC has approved Wainzua to treat ATTRv-PN (stage 1/2 polyneuropathy) in adults pts based on P-III (NEURO-TTRansform) trial assessing eplontersen vs external PBO over 66wks., with follow-up to Wk. 85 & an end-of-trial evaluation. Eligible pts could then enter an ongoing OLE study
Trial showed sustained benefits in co-1EPs of serum transthyretin…
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Incyte has reported P-III (TRuE-PN: TRuE-PN1 & TRuE-PN2) clinical program data assessing Opzelura (BID) vs vehicle in ~180 PN pts (≥18yrs.) each for 12wks
TRuE-PN1 showed ≥4-point WI-NRS4 improvement at 12wks. (1EP; 44.6% vs 20.6%), with itch relief by Day 7 (22.4% vs 8.0%). It also met its 2EPs, incl. higher IGA-CPG-S-TS score…
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AstraZeneca has reported P-III (MATTERHORN) trial data assessing perioperative Imfinzi + FLOT (fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, & docetaxel) vs PBO + FLOT in 948 pts with stage II-IVA G/GEJ cancers
Pts received Imfinzi (1500mg) + FLOT or PBO + FLOT for Q4W × 2 cycles before surgery followed by Imfinzi or PBO for Q4W × 12…
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The US FDA has approved Encelto (revakinagene taroretcel-lwey) to treat macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel); commercially available in the US by Jun 2025
Approval was based on P-III trial data demonstrating reduced macular photoreceptor loss for ~24mos. post-implantation
Encelto (intravitreal implant) utilizes an encapsulated cell therapy tech to continuously deliver ciliary neurotrophic…
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Tris has reported topline data from P-III (ALLEVIATE-2) trial in post-bunionectomy pts, plus additional data from P-III (ALLEVIATE-1) trial in post-abdominoplasty pts. Data from both trials, plus HAP studies will support the US FDA’s NDA filing in 2025
ALLEVIATE-2 evaluated cebranopadol (400µg QD, PO) vs oxycodone (10mg QID, PO) vs PBO, meeting its…
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Recently, the European Commission approved AbbVie’s Skyrizi for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe active Ulcerative Colitis
The approval was based on positive data from the P-III INSPIRE induction trial and COMMAND maintenance study
Today, at PharmaShots we have Sofie Berg, the therapeutic area head of international immunology, International Medical Affairs, at…
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The EC approved 10 New Chemical Entities in April 2024, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
In April 2024, the major highlighted drugs were Takeda’s Fruzaqla to treat Adults with mCRC and Johnson & Johnson’s Rybrevant for the treatment NSCLC
PharmaShots has compiled a list of 5 drugs that have received positive…

