GSK Receives MHLW Approval for Arexvy to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease

Shots: The Japanese MHLW has approved GSK's Arexvy RSV vaccine for adults (18-49yrs.) at increased risk for RSV disease, expanding its use beyond those aged ≥50yrs. Approval was based on P-IIIb trial (n=1458) assessing Arexvy in individuals (18-49yrs.; n=426) compared to adults (≥60yrs.; n=429), which showed a non-inferior immune response in individuals (18-49yrs.) who are at increased…

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Bayer’s Hyrnuo (Sevabertinib) Gains the US FDA Priority Review for 1L Treatment of HER2-Mutated NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted Priority Review to Bayer’s Hyrnuo (sevabertinib) for the 1L treatment of adults with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) TKD-activating mutations & no prior systemic therapy sNDA was supported by preliminary data from Cohort F of the P-I/II (SOHO-01) trial evaluating the efficacy & safety of Hyrnuo…

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AstraZeneca Reports the US FDA Approval of Baxfendy (Baxdrostat) To Treat Hard-to-Control Hypertension

Shots: The US FDA has approved AstraZeneca's Baxfendy in combination with other antihypertensive medications for the treatment of pts with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension Approval was supported by the P-III (BaxHTN) trial assessing baxdrostat (1 or 2mg, QD, PO) vs PBO on top of SoCs in 796 pts with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension Trial met…

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Genentech Reports FDA Approval of Tecentriq and Tecentriq Hybreza for Adjuvant Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer With ctDNA-Guided Treatment

Shots: FDA approved Genentech's Tecentriq & Tecentriq Hybreza (atezolizumab & hyaluronidase-tqjs) as an adj. therapy for adults with MIBC who have ctDNA MRD after cystectomy, as identified by Natera’s Signatera CDx MRD assay, which received simultaneous FDA approval Approval was based on the P-III (IMvigor011) trial evaluating Tecentriq vs PBO in adults with MIBC & ctDNA…

ByRidhi Rastogi2 days ago

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AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu Receives US FDA Approval in Early Breast Cancer for Two Indications

Shots: FDA has approved Enhertu + THP for neoadj. treatment of adults with HER2+ Stage II/III breast cancer, & Enhertu monotx. for adj. treatment in adults with residual invasive disease post Herceptin (± Perjeta) & taxane-based therapy, triggering a $155M milestone payment from AZ to Daiichi Sankyo For neoadj. setting, approval was backed by DESTINY-Breast11…

ByRidhi Rastogi2 days ago

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AstraZeneca’s Fasenra Receives the US FDA Approval for Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Shots: The US FDA has approved AstraZeneca's Fasenra (benralizumab) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.) with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) without an identifiable non-hematologic secondary cause Approval was based on the P-III (NATRON) trial data assessing Fasenra (30mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO, both in addition to background HES therapy in 133 HES pts for 24wks. Trial met…

ByRidhi Rastogi5 days ago

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Taiho Oncology (Part of Taiho Pharmaceutical) Reports the US FDA Approval of Inqovi + Venetoclax for Newly Diagnosed AML

Shots: The US FDA has approved Inqovi (decitabine & cedazuridine) + venetoclax for the treatment of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) pts, who are 75yrs. or older, or ineligible for intensive induction CT Approval was backed by P-II (ASCERTAIN-V) trial in adults with newly diagnosed AML ineligible for intensive induction CT Trial showed a…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 14, 2026

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BeOne Medicines Receives US FDA Accelerated Approval for Beqalzi (Sonrotoclax) to Treat R/R Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to BeOne's Beqalzi for the treatment of adults with r/r mantle cell lymphoma, after ≥2L of systemic therapy, incl. a BTK inhibitor; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU Approval was supported by the global P-I/II (BGB-11417-201) assessing Beqalzi in r/r MCL pts (n=125), which showed 52%…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 14, 2026

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Pfizer Receives the EC Approval for Hympavzi to Treat Hemophilia A and B

Shots: The EC has approved Pfizer's Hympavzi (marstacimab; QW, SC) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs., ≥35kg) with hemophilia A with FVIII inhibitors or hemophilia B with FIX inhibitors, based on P-III (BASIS) study During the active treatment period, Hympavzi achieved a 93% reduction in mean treated ABR vs on-demand therapy (1.39 vs 19.78), plus…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 13, 2026

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Partner Therapeutics Reports the US FDA Approval of Bizengri for NRG1 Fusion Positive Cholangiocarcinoma

Shots: The FDA has approved Partner Therapeutics' Bizengri (zenocutuzumab-zbco) under CNPV, for the treatment of adults with advanced unresectable or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma harboring an NRG1 gene fusion who progressed on or after prior systemic therapy Approval was supported by eNRGy study assessing Bizengri in pts with NRG1 fusion-positive advanced solid tumors, incl. cholangiocarcinoma (n=22, where 19 were…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 11, 2026

GSK Receives MHLW Approval for Arexvy to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease

Bayer’s Hyrnuo (Sevabertinib) Gains the US FDA Priority Review for 1L Treatment of HER2-Mutated NSCLC

AstraZeneca Reports the US FDA Approval of Baxfendy (Baxdrostat) To Treat Hard-to-Control Hypertension

Genentech Reports FDA Approval of Tecentriq and Tecentriq Hybreza for Adjuvant Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer With ctDNA-Guided Treatment

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu Receives US FDA Approval in Early Breast Cancer for Two Indications

AstraZeneca’s Fasenra Receives the US FDA Approval for Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Taiho Oncology (Part of Taiho Pharmaceutical) Reports the US FDA Approval of Inqovi + Venetoclax for Newly Diagnosed AML

BeOne Medicines Receives US FDA Accelerated Approval for Beqalzi (Sonrotoclax) to Treat R/R Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Pfizer Receives the EC Approval for Hympavzi to Treat Hemophilia A and B

Partner Therapeutics Reports the US FDA Approval of Bizengri for NRG1 Fusion Positive Cholangiocarcinoma

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