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The EC has approved a label extension for Imbruvica (ibrutinib) + R-CHOP alternating with R-DHAP (without ibrutinib), followed by ibrutinib monotx., for the treatment of previously untreated MCL pts ineligible for ASCT
Approval was based on ongoing P-III (TRIANGLE) trial in 870 EU pts, assessing ibrutinib + chemoimmunotherapy (CIT) ± ASCT & 2yr. ibrutinib…
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The EC has approved Itovebi + Ibrance & fulvestrant as a 1L therapy for adults with PIK3CA-mutated, ER+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer recurring on or within 12mos. of adj. endocrine therapy, based on the P-III (INAVO120) trial
Trial (n=325) assessed the regimen vs PBO + Ibrance & fulvestrant, which showed improved PFS…
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Health Canada has approved Keytruda + chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for the treatment of adults with FIGO 2014 Stage III-IVA cervical cancer
Approval was based on P-III (KEYNOTE-A18/ ENGOT-cx11/GOG-3047) trial assessing Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 5 cycles) + CRT followed by Keytruda (400mg, IV, Q6W × 15 cycles) vs PBO + CRT in 1060 pts with…
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Health Canada has accepted NDS of CHIKV VLP for active immunization against CHIKV disease in individuals (≥12yrs.); decision is anticipated in H1’26
NDS was based on 2 P-III trials (n>3,500) that met their 1EP, with 97.8% of subjects aged 12–64yrs. & 87.3% aged >65yrs. developing neutralizing antibodies by day 21 post vaccination; seroresponse rates…
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The US FDA has received NDA of icotrokinra for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.) with mod. to sev. plaque PsO
NDA was backed by P-III (ICONIC-TOTAL, ICONIC LEAD, ICONIC-ADVANCE 1 & 2) trials, where ICONIC-LEAD (vs PBO) met its co-1EPs of IGA 0/1 & PASI 90 at Wk. 16, plus showed higher rates of clear or almost clear…
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The EC has approved Nubeqa (darolutamide) in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) ± docetaxel to treat mHSPC pts
Approval was based on the P-III (ARANOTE) trial evaluating Nubeqa (600mg, BID) + ADT vs PBO + ADT in 669 mHSPC pts
Trial showed a 46% reduction in rPFS (1EP), with consistent benefit observed across all subgroups, incl. pts…
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The EC has approved Aucatzyl (Obecabtagene Autoleucel) for treating pts (≥26yrs.) with r/r B-ALL in all 30 EEA states
The EC approval was based on the FELIX study (n=100+), which showed that pts in cohort IIA (n=94) receiving ≥1 infusion of obe-cel had a 76.6% CR/CRi rate, with a mDoR of 21.2mos. & mEFS…
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The UK’s MHRA has approved EURneffy 2mg (adrenaline nasal spray) to treat allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in children (>30kg); commercially available in the UK by late Q3’25
In Nov 2024, ARS Pharma granted ALK exclusive rights to commercialize neffy outside the US, incl. EU (as EURneffy), Canada, & select markets in exchange for $145M upfront, ~$320M…
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The EC has granted conditional approval to Ezmekly (mirdametinib) for pts (≥2yrs.) with unresectable neurofibromatosis type 1 associated symptomatic plexiform neurofibromas (NF1-PN) based on P-IIb (ReNeu) trial
The P-IIb (ReNeu) study assessed mirdametinib (2mg/m^2, BID) in 2 Arms (N=114: 56 pediatric & 58 adults) & met its 1EP of cORR (52% & 41%) with durable…
This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on clinical trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, DigiHealth and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:
Takeda Reports P-III (FirstLight & RadiantLight) Trials Data on Oveporexton for Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1)
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AstraZeneca Reports P-III (BaxHTN) Trial Results of Baxdrostat for Uncontrolled or Treatment Resistant…

