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Biocon Biologics & Regeneron have entered into a settlement & license agreement, allowing the US launch of Yesafili, an interchangeable biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept) by H2’26
Yesafili’s FDA approval was supported by analytical, nonclinical & clinical data incl. P-III (INSIGHT) trial assessing Yesafili vs Eylea in DME pts, confirming its similarity in PK,…
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Japan’s MHLW has approved Dupixent to treat COPD in adults whose disease is inadequately controlled with existing therapy
Approval 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)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…

