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AstraZeneca Secures the US FDA Approval of Imfinzi as a Perioperative Therapy for G/GEJ Cancers

Shots: FDA has approved perioperative Imfinzi for adults with resectable, early-stage & locally advanced (Stages II, III, IVA) G/GEJ cancers, with submission reviewed under Project Orbis & based on P-III (MATTERHORN) trial; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU & Japan  In the trial, Pts (n=948) received Imfinzi (1500mg) + FLOT or PBO + FLOT for Q4W ×…

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Receives the US FDA Accelerated Approval for Primary Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN)

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Voyxact (sibeprenlimab-szsi) for the reduction of proteinuria in adults with primary IgAN at risk for disease progression Approval was based on the interim data from the ongoing P-III (VISIONARY) trial, assessing Voyxact (400mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in 510 IgAN adults, who were on SoC therapy Trial…

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Astellas and Pfizer Report the US FDA Approval of Perioperative Padcev + Keytruda for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Shots: FDA has approved Padcev (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) + Keytruda or Keytruda Qlex for neoadj. & adj. treatment for cisplatin-ineligible  pts with MIBC, before the PDUFA action date (Apr 07, 2026) Approval was based on the P-III (KEYNOTE-905/EV-303) trial, which randomized cisplatin-ineligible MIBC pts to Arm A (3 cycles of Keytruda + surgery with 14 subsequent cycles), Arm B…

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Bayer’s Hyrnuo (Sevabertinib) Gains the US FDA Accelerated Approval for Advanced HER2-mutant NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Hyrnuo (BAY 2927088; reversible TKI) under priority review for the treatment of previously treated pts with LA/M NSCLC harboring HER2 tyrosine kinase domain activating mutations; NDA under NMPA’s review Approval was based on the ORR & DoR data from the ongoing P-I/II (SOHO-01) trial assessing Hyrnuo (PO) in…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports the US FDA Approval of Koselugo (Selumetinib) for Treating Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Shots: The US FDA has approved Koselugo for the treatment of symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN) in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) Approval was based on the P-III (KOMET) study assessing Koselugo (PO) vs PBO in 145 adults with NF1 & symptomatic, inoperable PNs across 13 countries, incl. North America, South America, Europe, Asia…

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Merck’s Keytruda SC Receives the EC Approval for Subcutaneous Use Across 33 Solid Tumor Indications for Keytruda

Shots: The EC has approved Keytruda SC (pembrolizumab & berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph) for SC dosing in adults across all 33 Keytruda indications in all 30 EEA states, with availability subject to multiple factors, incl. national reimbursement processes Approval was based on P-III (3475A-D77) trial assessing Keytruda SC (790mg/9600 units, Q6W; n=251) vs IV Keytruda (400mg, Q6W;…

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