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Ascendis’ Yuviwel (Navepegritide) Receives the US FDA Accelerated Approval for Achondroplasia

Shots: FDA granted accelerated approval to Yuviwel (navepegritide, QW) to increase linear growth in children (≥2yrs.) with achondroplasia & open epiphyses; commercially available by Q2’26 Approval was based on extensive clinical data, incl. 3 PBO-controlled trials plus up to 3yrs. of OLE data, with the pivotal ApproaCH results published in JAMA Pediatrics Continued approval may…

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Merck Presents P-III (LITESPARK-022) Trial Data on Keytruda + Welireg in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) at ASCO GU 2026

Shots: Merck has reported the P-III (LITESPARK-022) trial data assessing Keytruda (400mg, Q6W, IV) + Welireg (120mg, QD, PO) vs Keytruda + PBO for 1yr. in 1,841 pts with clear cell RCC following nephrectomy At 28.4mos. mFU, the trial showed improved DFS (1EP), reducing the risk of disease recurrence or death by 28%, with mDFS…

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X4 Pharmaceuticals’ Xolremdi (Mavorixafor) Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion for WHIM Syndrome

Shots: The CHMP has recommended approval of Xolremdi, under exceptional circumstances, for the treatment of WHIM syndrome, with EC’s decision expected in Q2’26 Opinion was backed by the global P-III (4WHIM) trial assessing Xolremdi vs PBO in 31 pts (≥12yrs.) with WHIM syndrome, which showed improved absolute lymphocyte counts, absolute neutrophil counts, & fewer infections,…

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Ipsen Pharmaceuticals

Ipsen Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion for Ojemda (Tovorafenib) for R/R BRAF-Altered Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended conditional approval of Ojemda monotx. for the treatment of pts (≥6mos.) with pLGG harbouring a BRAF fusion or rearrangement or BRAF V600 mutation, who have progressed after ≥1 prior systemic therapy Opinion was based on the ongoing P-II (FIREFLY-1) trial assessing Ojemda (QW, PO) in 137 relapsed or refractory BRAF-altered pLGG…

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Boehringer Ingelheim

The US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Boehringer Ingelheim’s Hernexeos for 1L HER2-Mutant NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Hernexeos (zongertinib) for the 1L treatment of pts with advanced NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) tyrosine kinase domain activating mutations Approval was based on the data from a treatment-naïve cohort (N=72) of the P-Ib (Beamion LUNG-1) trial assessing Hernexeos as monotx., which showed improved ORR of 76% (11%…

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Novartis

Novartis Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion for Remibrutinib for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) 

Shots: The CHMP has recommended approval of remibrutinib for CSU in adults with inadequate response to H1-antihistamines, with a final decision from the EC expected within ~2 mos.  Opinion was supported by the global P-III REMIX-1 & 2 trials in 925 pts uncontrolled on second-generation H1-antihistamines, where remibrutinib showed superiority vs PBO in ISS7, HSS7 & UAS7 at Wk 12, with itch and hive improvement from Wk 1 sustained to Wk 52, along with…

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Moderna

Moderna’s mCOMBRIAX Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion to Protect Against Influenza and COVID-19   

Shots:  The CHMP has recommended approval of mCOMBRIAX (mRNA-1083), a combination vaccine for prevention of influenza and COVID-19 in patients ≥50 yrs. If granted, the approval would be valid in all 30 EEA states  Opinion was based on a P-III trial evaluating mRNA-1083 in ~8,000 adults across two cohorts: ≥65yrs (n~4,000) vs co-administered Fluzone High‑Dose / Efluelda + Spikevax and 50–64yrs (n~4,000) vs Fluarix + Spikevax, where…

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