Shots:Japan’s MHLW has approved Dupixent to treat COPD in adults whose disease is inadequately controlled with existing therapyApproval was based on P-III (BOREAS) trial assessing Dupixent + SoC vs PBO in uncontrolled COPD adults with elevated blood eosinophils, which showed reduced exacerbations & improved lung function; data from BORUS & its replicate P-III (NOTUS)…
Shots:The CHMP has recommended conditional approval of linvoseltamab for r/r MM pts who had ≥3 prior therapies (incl. proteasome inhibitor, immunomodulator, & anti-CD38 mAb) & had disease progression on last therapy, following the US FDA’s BLA acceptance (PDUFA: Jul 10, 2025)
Opinion was based on P-I/II (LINKER-MM1) trial data assessing linvoseltamab (200mg; QW then…
Shots:Ongoing P-I/II (CHORD) trial assessed DB-OTO (intracochlear) in 12 pts (10mos.-16yrs.) with hearing loss due to variation in OTOF gene, where 9 pts received it in 1 ear, while 3 received it in both; pts enrolment (<18yrs.) ongoing in the US, UK & Spain
At 48 wks., first subject (10mos. old) showed improved…
Shots:The US FDA has accepted & granted priority review to the sBLA of Dupixent for the treatment of adults with BP (PDUFA: Jun 20, 2025)
sBLA was supported by P-II/III (ADEPT) trial assessing Dupixent vs PBO in pts (n=106) for 52wks., that met its 1EP of 5x pts achieving sustained disease remission at…
Shots:The US FDA has accepted resubmitted BLA for linvoseltamab to treat r/r MM in pts who received ≥4L or ≥3L & were unresponsive to the last line (PDUFA: Jul 10, 2025) after resolving third-party fill/finish manufacturing issues; MAA is under EMA review
Application was backed by P-I/II (LINKER-MM1) trial data, assessing linvoseltamab (200mg)…
Shots:Regeneron reported 3yr. data from an extension study of P-III (PULSAR) trial of Eylea for wAMD pts, randomized to Eylea HD (8mg; Q3M or Q4M) or Eylea (2mg; Q2M)
After 2yrs., 88% of Eylea HD patients maintained a dosing interval of ≥3 months, while in 60wk. extension, 77%, 58%, 40% & 24% (out…
Shots:The P-III (C-POST) trial assessed Libtayo adj. (n=205; 350mg, IV, Q3W for first 12wks. followed by 700mg, IV, Q6W for 36wks.) vs PBO (n=204) to treat high-risk CSCC patients (N=415) for ~48wks.
Study met its first prespecified interim analysis, showing 68% reduced disease occurrence & death risk at 24mos. median follow-up, with additional…
Shots: The EC has approved Ordspono for treating r/r FL or r/r DLBCL in patients who have progressed after ≥2L of systemic therapy Approval was supported by Ordspono’s P-I (ELM-1; n=60) trial in patients with CD20+ B-cell malignancies, incl. those who progressed post CAR-T therapy & P-II (ELM-2; n=128) trial for 5 B-cell lymphoma…
Shots: The CHMP has granted a positive opinion for conditional marketing authorization of odronextamab (CD20xCD3 bispecific Ab) to treat r/r FL or r/r DLBCL post ≥2L of therapies, with the EC’s decision anticipated in the upcoming mos. The opinion was based on the P-I (ELM-1) & pivotal P-II (ELM-2) studies, showing strong durable response rates…
Shots: Biocon, Bayer & Regeneron have signed an agreement to commercialize and distribute Yesafili, the biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept) Injections across Canada Under the terms of the agreement, Biocon has set Jul 1, 2025, as the launch date for Yesafili (2mg NDS for vials and prefilled syringes). Earlier in Mar 2023, Health Canada approved…

