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Alvotech & Dr. Reddy’s

Alvotech Collaborates with Dr. Reddy’s to Co-Develop a Biosimilar Version of Keytruda

Shots:Alvotech has entered into a collaboration & license agreement with Dr. Reddy’s to co-develop, manufacture & commercialize a biosimilar version of Merck's Keytruda (pembrolizumab) globallyAs per the deal, Alvotech & Dr. Reddy’s will jointly develop & manufacture the biosimilar candidate, sharing costs & responsibilities, with each retaining the right to commercialize it globally,…

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Astellas at ASCO 2024: Ahsan Arozullah in an Illuminating Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots

Shots: At ASCO 2024, Astellas Pharma presented 16 abstracts across several types of cancers with unmet medical needs Today at PharmaShots, we have Ahsan Arozullah Sr. VP, Head of Oncology Development, shedding light on the advancement Astellas’ oncology portfolio for urothelial carcinoma, gastric cancer, and prostate cancer Ahsan talks about the presented results from studies…

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TCOC Management in Oncology: Jennifer Fernandez from The Oncology Network in a Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots

Shots: Prominent oncology drugs like pembrolizumab and nivolumab were initially approved with weight-based dosing and gradually transitioned to fixed dozing. With the transformation in the dosing model, the average dose amount administered to patients increased dramatically in the Oncology Care Model Today, at PharmaShots, we have Jennifer Fernandez from The Oncology Network, shedding light on…

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Merck-3

Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in Combination with Chemotherapy Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer  

Shots:  The company received the positive opinion based on the results from the P-III (KEYNOTE-671) clinical trial evaluating neoadjuvant Keytruda + platinum-containing CT followed by adjuvant Keytruda monotx. vs neoadjuvant PBO in patients with resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence The study met its dual 1EP by demonstrating a statistically significant & clinically meaningful…

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Samsung Bioepis

Samsung Bioepis Reports the Initiation of the P-I Trial Evaluation of SB27 (biosimilar, pembrolizumab) for the Treatment of Lung Cancer

Shots: The company received the MHLW’s approval to initiate a P-I clinical trial for the bioequivalence evaluation of SB27 as compared to Keytruda (pembrolizumab) The P-I clinical trial evaluates the safety, efficacy & immunogenicity of SB27 vs Keytruda in patients with Stage II-IIIA NSCLC following complete resection & adjuvant Platinum-based CT Keytruda is a PD-1-blocking…

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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

ShotsThe 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 & safetyThe results depicted that the study met its…

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Disease of the Month: Cervical Cancer

Disease of the Month: Cervical Cancer

“Get Informed, Get Screened, Get Vaccinated” – WHOIntroduction:Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer among women and 7th most commonly occurring cancer overall. When a malignant growth or tumor occurs in the cells lining the walls of the cervix, it is called cervical cancer. The cervix is the narrow, lower part of the uterus…

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