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Chiesi Reports the EC Approval of Lojuxta to Treat Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in Pediatric Patients

Shots: The EC has approved Lojuxta (lomitapide capsules) for the treatment of children (≥5yrs.) with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH), alongside diet & other lipid-lowering treatments, incl. LDL-apheresis Approval was based on the P-III (APH-19) trial evaluating Lojuxta in 43 pediatric pts (5 to 17yrs.) with HoFH Trial met its 1EP, showing a mean 53.5% reduction…

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Innovent

Innovent Reports the P-III Trial Results on Arcotatug Tavatecan in G/GEJ Adenocarcinoma 

Shots: Innovent has reported the P-III (G-HOPE-001) of arcotatug tavatecan (IBI343/TAK-921) vs investigator-selected therapy in pts with Claudin 18.2 positive, locally advanced unresectable or metastatic G/GEJA who have received ≥2 prior therapies Trial met its 1EP of improved PFS in the interim analysis & showed a favorable safety profile; data to be published in future…

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Merck

Merck Secures the US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Calderasib to Treat Newly Diagnosed Metastatic KRAS G12C-Mutant NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to Merck's calderasib (MK-1084) + Keytrudafor the 1L treatment of pts with advanced or metastatic NSCLC with KRAS G12C-mutation & expressing PD-L1 (TPS ≥1%) Designation was supported by P-I (KANDLELIT-001) trial data showing calderasib monotx. (n=21) achieved a 38% ORR, calderasib + Keytruda (n=69) delivered an ORR of 77%, while…

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Cogent Biosciences Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Bezuclastinib Combination to Treat Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to Cogent's bezuclastinib + sunitinib for the treatment of pts with GIST who were treated with imatinib, with no advisory committee meeting planned yet (PDUFA: Nov 30, 2026) NDA was supported by the P-III (PEAK) trial data assessing bezuclastinib + sunitinib vs sunitinib monotx.…

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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA Approval of Linzess to Treat Pediatric Patients (≥2yrs.) with Functional Constipation

Shots: The US FDA has approved label expansion of Linzess (linaclotide) in pts (≥2yrs.) for the treatment of functional constipation (FC) Approval was supported by data from a 12wk. P-III trial assessing Linzess in pediatric pts (2-5yrs.) with FC, where Linzess (72mcg) showed improvement in spontaneous bowel movement frequency vs PBO Linzess contains linaclotide, a…

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Abbvie

AbbVie Reports the US FDA Approval for Decnupaz to Treat Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN)

Shots: The US FDA has approved AbbVie's Decnupaz (pivekimab sunirine-pvzy) for the treatment of adults with BPDCN Approval was supported by the global P-I/II (CADENZA) trial in 84 pts with CD123+ hematologic malignancies, incl. BPDCN, where pts received Decnupaz in both frontline (n=33) & relapsed/refractory (R/R) settings (n=51) without active CNS disease  Trial reported a 69.7% composite…

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