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Astellas Receives CHMP Positive Opinion for Perioperative Padcev + Keytruda for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Astellas' Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) + Keytruda for neoadj. & adj. treatment for cisplatin-ineligible pts with resectable MIBC; If approved, authorization would be valid in all 30 EEA states Opinion was based on the P-III (KEYNOTE-905/EV-303) trial, which randomized cisplatin-ineligible MIBC pts to Arm A (neoadj. & adj. Keytruda), Arm B (surgery alone), or…
May 22, 2026

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Astellas and Pfizer Gain FDA Priority Review for Padcev + Keytruda in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC), Regardless of Cisplatin Eligibility

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to perioperative Padcev + Keytruda/Keytruda Qlex for the treatment of pts with MIBC, regardless of cisplatin eligibility (PDUFA: Aug 17, 2026) sBLA was supported by the P-III (EV-304/KEYNOTE-B15) trial assessing neoadj. Padcev + Keytruda, followed by surgery & then adj. Keytruda + Padcev vs…
April 21, 2026

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Pfizer, Merck and Astellas Report P-III (KEYNOTE-B15) Trial Findings on Keytruda + Padcev to Treat Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Shots: The P-III (KEYNOTE-B15/EV-304) trial assessed Keytruda + Padcev (IV), followed by surgery & then Keytruda + Padcev vs neoadj. SoC + surgery in cisplatin-eligible MIBC pts Trial showed 47% reduction in the risk of tumor recurrence, progression, or death, with an estimated 79.4% pts event-free at 2yrs. vs 66.2% with SoC, plus the combination…
March 2, 2026

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Merck Reports P-III (KEYNOTE-B15) Trial Finding on Keytruda + Padcev to Treat Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Shots: The P-III (KEYNOTE-B15/EV-304) trial assessed 4 cycles of Keytruda (IV) + Padcev (IV), followed by surgery & then Keytruda (IV, 13 cycles) plus Padcev (IV, 5 cycles) vs neoadj. SoC + surgery in cisplatin-eligible MIBC pts (n=808) Trial showed that perioperative combination of Keytruda + Padcev significantly improved EFS, OS & pCR rates vs…
December 18, 2025

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Astellas and Pfizer Report the US FDA Approval of Perioperative Padcev + Keytruda for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Shots: FDA has approved Padcev (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) + Keytruda or Keytruda Qlex for neoadj. & adj. treatment for cisplatin-ineligible  pts with MIBC, before the PDUFA action date (Apr 07, 2026) Approval was based on the P-III (KEYNOTE-905/EV-303) trial, which randomized cisplatin-ineligible MIBC pts to Arm A (3 cycles of Keytruda + surgery with 14 subsequent cycles), Arm B…
November 24, 2025

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Top 20 Oncology Companies of 2025 

Shots:  ADCs, cell therapies, and radioligand therapies are reshaping oncology, while biopharma companies focus on smarter trials, patient-first approaches, and faster access to bridge unmet needs in cancer care  In 2024, the global oncology market was valued at $225.01B and is projected to reach $668.26B by 2034, reflecting a strong CAGR of 11.5% from 2025…
September 3, 2025

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Merck and Pfizer Report Topline P-III (KEYNOTE-905) Trial Finding on Keytruda + Padcev to Treat Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Shots: The P-III (KEYNOTE-905/EV-303) trial randomized cisplatin-ineligible MIBC pts to Arm A (3 cycles of Keytruda + surgery with 14 subsequent cycles), Arm B (surgery alone), or Arm C (3 cycles of Keytruda + Padcev before surgery, followed 6 cycles of the combination, then 8 cycles of Keytruda alone) Arms C & B showed improved…
August 12, 2025

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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…
February 12, 2025

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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…
September 4, 2024

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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 +…
April 2, 2024

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