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Sanofi & Regeneron

Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent (Dupilumab) Receives MHLW Approval for Children with Bronchial Asthma

Shots: The MHLW has approved Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent for the treatment of bronchial asthma in children (6-11yrs.) with severe or refractory disease whose symptoms are inadequately controlled with existing therapy Approval was based on the P-III (VOYAGE) trial data in the overall population & those with a type 2 inflammation phenotype, which showed reduced…

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Innovent

Innovent’s Tabosun (Ipilimumab N01) Receives the NMPA approval for MSI-H/dMMR Resectable Colon Cancer

Shots: The NMPA has approved Innovent's Tabosun (ipilimumab N01 injection or IBI310) + sintilimab for the neoadj. treatment of stage IIB-III resectable microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) colon cancer Approval was based on the P-III (NeoShot) trial assessing ipilimumab N01 + sintilimab as neoadj. therapy in pts with MSI-H/dMMR colon cancer Trial met…

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Agios Reports the US FDA Approval of Aqvesme for Anemia in Alpha or Beta Thalassemia

Shots: The US FDA has approved Agios’ Aqvesme (mitapivat) for the treatment of anemia in adults with non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia Approval was based on the global P-III (ENERGIZE) and (ENERGIZE-T) studies (n=452), which met all 1EPs and 2EPs, demonstrating significant improvements in hemoglobin, fatigue, and reductions in transfusion burden vs PBO Aqvesme…

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The US FDA Approves Edwards Lifesciences’ SAPIEN M3 Mitral Valve Replacement System for Mitral Regurgitation

Shots: The US FDA has approved Edwards Lifesciences’ SAPIEN M3 transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system as the transseptal transcatheter therapy for the treatment of symptomatic moderate-to-severe or severe mitral regurgitation (MR) SAPIEN M3 is indicated for pts unsuitable for surgery or transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) therapy, including those with mitral valve dysfunction associated with…

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Zydus Partners with Bioeq for US Commercialization of Nufymco (Biosimilar, Lucentis)

Shots: Zydus Lifesciences has entered into a strategic licensing, supply & commercialization agreement with Bioeq for Nufymco (ranibizumab), an interchangeable biosimilar to Lucentis, for the US market, marking an expansion of Zydus’ US biosimilar portfolio Under the agreement, Bioeq will handle development, manufacturing, registration & supply of the finished product while Zydus will lead US…

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