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GSK Reports the EC Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: The EC has approved Nucala as an add-on maintenance treatment of adults with uncontrolled COPD characterised by raised blood eosinophils phenotype on a combination of an inhaled corticosteroid, a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA), & a long-acting muscarinic antagonist Approval was based on the P-III (MATINEE) trial assessing Nucala (100mg, SC, Q4W; n=403) vs PBO (n=401)…

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Exelixis Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Zanzalintinib + Tecentriq for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA of zanzalintinib + Tecentriq (atezolizumab) for the treatment of adults with mCRC who have been previously treated with fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin & irinotecan-based CT, &, if RAS wild-type, an anti-EGFR therapy (PDUFA: Dec 03, 2026) NDA was based on P-III (STELLAR-303) trial assessing zanzalintinib in combination with atezolizumab (n=451)…

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Astrazeneca and Daiichi-Sankyo New

Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report the US FDA Priority Review for Datroway to Treat Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Shots: FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan) for the 1L treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic TNBC, who are ineligible for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy (PDUFA: Q2’26) sBLA was backed by the global P-III (TROPION-Breast02) trial assessing Datroway vs CT in 644 above-mentioned pts, which showed 5mos. improvement in…

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Novo-Nordisk

Novo Nordisk Reports P-III (REIMAGINE 2) Trial Data on CagriSema for Type 2 Diabetes

Shots: The P-III trial evaluated CagriSema (SC; QW), a fixed-dose combination of cagrilintide & semaglutide, at two dose levels (2.4mg/2.4mg & 1mg/1mg) vs semaglutide (2.4 & 1mg), cagrilintide (2.4mg) alone, & PBO in 2,728 pts with T2D inadequately controlled with metformin ± an SGLT2 inhibitor At 68wks., CagriSema (2.4/2.4mg) outperformed semaglutide (2.4mg), reducing HbA1c by…

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Incyte

The CHMP Recommends Incyte’s Zynyz to Treat Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Zynyz (retifanlimab) + Pt-based CT as 1L treatment of adults with metastatic or with inoperable locally recurrent SCAC Opinion was based on P-III (POD1UM-303/InterAACT2) trial assessing Zynyz + carboplatin & paclitaxelvs PBO & CT in treatment-naïve SCAC pts P-III trial showed a 37% PFS improvement (mPFS: 9.3 vs 7.4mos.); data…

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Johnson & Johnson Gains CHMP Positive Opinion for Akeega to Treat Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended label expansion of Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone/prednisolone + androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat adults with mHSPC & BRCA1/2 mutations Opinion was backed by P-III (AMPLITUDE) trial assessing Akeega + prednisone/ prednisolone + ADT vs PBO/AAP + ADT in 696 pts with deleterious germline or somatic…

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Sanofi

Sanofi Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion for Rezurock (Belumosudil) to Treat Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease (GVHD)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Rezurock (200mg) for conditional approval in chronic GVHD pts (≥12yrs., ≥40kg), with EC’s decision expected in the coming wks. Opinion was supported by extensive clinical data, incl. the P-II (ROCKstar) trial, which showed an improved ORR of 74% in chronic GVHD pts post–stem cell transplant & after ≥2 prior systemic…

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UCB Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion of Kygevvi (Doxecitine + Doxribtimine) for Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Kygevvi (PO) under exceptional circumstances for adults & pediatric pts with TK2d whose symptom onset occurred ≤12yrs. of age, supported through EMA's PRIME scheme. EC decision is expected by Q2’26 Supportive evidence came from pooled data from 2 studies of Kygevvi in 39 pts with genetically confirmed TK2d & symptom…

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