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Apotex Receives Health Canada Approval for Aflivu (Biosimilar, Eylea)   

Shots: Apotex has reported Health Canada's approval of Aflivu (aflibercept), a biosimilar to Eylea in PFS and vials Aflivu is indicated for wet age-related macular degeneration, macular edema from retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema, and myopic choroidal neovascularization Aflivu expands Apotex's biosimilar portfolio, which already includes Grastofil (filgrastim), Lapelga (pegfilgrastim), and Bambevi (bevacizumab) Ref: PRNewsWire | Image:…

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Fresenius Kabi Launches Conexxence and Bomyntra (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva) in the US 

Shots: Fresenius Kabi launched Conexxence and Bomyntra, biosimilar of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab) for all indications of the reference products across the US Conexxence (denosumab-bnht) 60 mg/mL, available in PFS, is approved for adults at high risk of fractures, including those with osteoporosis, pts. on cancer treatments affecting bone density, or long-term glucocorticoids  Bomyntra (denosumab-bnht)…

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Volker Wacheck Discusses the Approval of the Lonsurf Combination Drug for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

Shots: Volker Wacheck sheds light on the recent approval of Lonsurf in combination with bevacizumab for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer While sharing key insights from the pivotal P-III (SUNLIGHT) trial evaluating Lonsurf ± bevacizumab, Volker reveals that the combination drug is proven to prolong both OS and PFS along with QoL benefits and a…

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Moitreyee Chatterjee-Kishore, in an absorbing conversation with PharmaShots, shares the highlights of the SPOTLIGHT & GLOW study

Shots:  Moitreyee Chatterjee-Kishore, HOD, Immuno-Oncology & Cancer Cell Therapy at Astellas shares insights from the P-III trials (SPOTLIGHT & GLOW)  In SPOTLIGHT and GLOW, zolbetuximab and chemotherapy demonstrated improved PFS and OS vs placebo plus chemotherapy, yielding positive outcomes for patients with advanced gastric or GEJ cancer.  Moitreyee highlights the ongoing clinical trials for the…

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PharmaShots Interview: Genentech’s Ted Omachi Shares Insights on Xolair (omalizumab) PFS

The US FDA has accepted the sBLA for a new self-administration option for Xolair (omalizumab) across all approved US indications.In an interview with PharmaShots, Ted Omachi the Global Development Leader for Xolair and Senior Medical Director of Product Development Immunology shares details and highlights of Xolair (omalizumab) PFS for self-administration.Shots:A decision on…

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