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Pfizer and Astellas Report Follow-up Data from P-III (KEYNOTE-A39/EV-302) Trial of Padcev + Keytruda for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer (la/mUC)

Shots: Pfizer & Astellas have reported follow-up data from P-III (KEYNOTE-A39/EV-302) trial assessing Padcev + Keytruda vs Pt-based CT in previously untreated la/mUCpts (n=886) The 12mos. follow up study (mFU: 29.1mos.) showed reduced risk of death by 49% & decrease in PFS by 52% (mPFS: 12.5 vs 6.3mos.) with improved mOS (33.8 vs 15.9mos.), where OS…

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Advancing Urothelial Carcinoma Care: Ahsan Arozullah from Astellas Pharma in an Exclusive Interview with PharmaShots

Shots:  Recently, the CHMP of the EMA adopted a positive opinion for Astellas’ Padcev + Keytruda combination therapy as the first-line treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer  Today, in an exclusive coverage, we bring an enlightening conversation with Ahsan Arozullah from Astellas Pharma, sharing insights from the P-III EV-302 study  Astellas looks…

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A New Hope in Bladder Cancer Combination Therapy: PharmaShots in Conversation with Ahsan Arozullah

Shots:  Transformative combination therapies add wonder to oncology therapeutics now and then. Dr. Ahsan Arozullah, in another engaging conversation with PharmaShots, talks about Padcev + Keytruda therapy for adult patients suffering from locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (la/mUC)  Ahsan shares insights from the P-III (EV-302) trial based on which the FDA accepted Padcev +…

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Astellas

Astellas Receives the EMA’s Validation on Type II Variation Application for Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) in Combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) to Treat Advance Bladder Cancer

Shots The application was submitted based on the results from the P-III (EV-302/KEYNOTE-A39) clinical trial evaluating Padcev + Keytruda vs platinum-containing CT (SoC) in patients (n=886) with previously untreated la/mUC. The 1EPs of the study were OS & PFS whereas the 2EPs were ORR, DoR & safety The results depicted that the study met its…

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New Drug Designations - November 2023

New Drug Designations – November 2023

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA, EMA and China. This month’s report includes 3 biological drugs, 12 small molecules, 13 cell and gene therapies, 1 peptide, 3 exosome-based therapy and 4 devices  Atsena Therapeutics’ capsid AAV.SPR gene therapy, focused on the treatment of Leber congenital…

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Unveiling FDA Acceptance: Ahsan Arozullah of Astellas Dives into Insights on PADCEV sBLAs for UC patients

Shots: Ahsan spoke about the US FDA acceptance for Priority Review of sBLAs for PADCEV and KEYTRUDA to treat patients with LA/mUC who are not eligible to receive cisplatin-containing CT He also talked about the study design and outcomes from the P-Ib/II (EV-103) clinical trial that supported the sBLA. The results from Dose Escalation/Cohort A…

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