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Oncolys BioPharma Reports MHLW Approval of Telomelysin for Esophageal Cancer

Shots: The Japanese MHLW has granted full marketing approval to Telomelysin Injection (suratadenoturev/OBP-301) for the treatment of esophageal cancer pts ineligible for curative resection or CT, based on a Japanese pivotal trial conducted at 17 sites Approval triggered a milestone payment to Oncolys under its deal with FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical, which granted FUJIFILM commercialization rights…
June 10, 2026

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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…
June 5, 2026

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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…
June 4, 2026

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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…
May 29, 2026

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Shionogi Secures US FDA Approval of Xocova for PEP COVID-19 Prevention

Shots:  The US FDA has approved Xocova (ensitrelvir) for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) of COVID-19 in adults and adolescents (age≥12 yrs) following exposure to a person with COVID-19  Approval was based on a global P-III (SCORPIO-PEP) trial in 2,387 participants aged ≥12 yrs exposed to a household member with symptomatic COVID-19. The primary analysis included 2,041 SARS-CoV-2-negative participants who received Xocova (n=1,030; 375 mg on…
May 29, 2026

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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.…
May 29, 2026

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