Bayer Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Kerendia (Finerenone) to Treat Heart Failure (HF)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Kerendia/Firialta (10, 20, & 40mg) for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF). Awaits authorization in China, EU & Japan, with global applications planned Approval was based on the P-III (FINEARTS-HF) trial, a part of P-III (MOONRAKER, n=15000) study, where…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 14, 2025

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GSK Reports the US FDA’s Application Acceptance of Arexvy to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease

Shots: The US FDA has accepted application of Arexvy RSV vaccine for adults aged 18-49yrs. at increased risk, expanding its use beyond those aged ≥50yrs.; FDA decision is anticipated H1’26. GSK is also seeking expanded RSV vaccine indications in other regions, incl. the EEA & Japan Submission was based on P-IIIb trial (n=1458) assessing immune response & safety…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 14, 2025

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Ascentage Pharma Reports the NMPA’s Conditional Approval of Lisaftoclax for the Treatment of CLL/SLL

Shots: China’s NMPA has granted conditional approval to lisaftoclax for treating adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who have previously received ≥1 systemic therapy incl. BTK inhibitors Approval was based on pivotal P-II (APG2575CC201) trial assessing lisaftoclax monotx. in r/r CLL/SLL pts previously treated with BTK inhibitors &/or immunochemotherapy, which met its 1EP of improved…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 14, 2025

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Jul 07, 2025 – Jul 11, 2025)   

This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on clinical trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:  PulseSight Therapeutics Reports First Patient Dosing with PST-611 in P-I (PST-611-CT1) Trial for Dry AMD/Geographic Atrophy  Read More: PulseSight Therapeutics BioAtla Presents Preliminary P-I Trial Data of BA3182 in Patients with…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 11, 2025

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FDA Approves Merck Animal Health’s Bravecto Quantum to Treat and Protect Dogs from Fleas and Ticks

Shots: The US FDA has approved Bravecto Quantum (Fluralaner for Extended-Release Injectable Suspension), a once-yearly injectable for flea and tick protection in dogs, will be available in U.S. veterinary clinics by Aug, 2025 Bravecto Quantum kills adult fleas and controls flea and tick infestations (Ixodes scapularis, Dermacentor variabilis, Rhipicephalus sanguineus) for 12 mos., and Amblyomma…

ByDipanshu DixitJuly 11, 2025

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Merck NDA for Investigational HIV-1 Two-Drug Regimen DOR/ISL Accepted by US FDA

Shots: The US FDA accepted Merck’s NDA for once-daily oral doravirine/islatravir (DOR/ISL) for virologically suppressed HIV-1 adults; PDUFA target action date: Apr 28, 2026 DOR/ISL showed non-inferiority to bART in open-label P-III MK-8591A-051 and to BIC/FTC/TAF (50mg/200mg/25mg) in P-III MK-8591A-052 at Week 48; the safety profile was generally comparable in the P-III MK-8591A-051 study The…

ByDipanshu DixitJuly 11, 2025

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BeOne Medicines’ Tevimbra Receives the EC Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Shots: The EC has approved Tevimbra (tislelizumab) + gemcitabine & cisplatin for 1L treatment of adults with metastatic or recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapy Approval was based on P-III (RATIONALE-309) trial assessing Tevimbra + gemcitabine & cisplatin vs PBO + gemcitabine & cisplatin in 263 treatment-naïve NPC pts Trial…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 10, 2025

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Taiho Oncology (Part of Taiho Pharmaceutical) Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance of Inqovi + Venetoclax for Newly Diagnosed AML

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA of Inqovi (decitabine & cedazuridine) + venetoclax for the treatment of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) pts, ineligible for intensive induction CT (PDUFA: Feb 25, 2026) sNDA was backed by P-IIb (ASCERTAIN-V) trial in 101 adults with newly diagnosed AML ineligible for intensive induction CT, where pts…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 10, 2025

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Novo Nordisk Reports the EMA’s Application Submission for Higher Wegovy Dose for Weight Management

Shots: The EMA has received an application for a higher dose of Wegovy (semaglutide 7.2mg, SC) to treat obesity Application was backed by the 72wk. STEP UP trial assessing Wegovy (7.2mg) vs Wegovy (2.4mg) & PBO alongside lifestyle intervention in 1,407 adults without diabetes (BMI ≥30kg/m²), & the 72wk. STEP UP T2D trial assessing Wegovy…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 9, 2025

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J&J Reports US FDA’s sNDA Submission of Caplyta for Schizophrenia Relapse Prevention

Shots: The US FDA has received sNDA of Caplyta (lumateperone) for the prevention of relapse in schizophrenia; sNDA of Caplyta as an adjunctive therapy for MDD is under FDA’s review sNDA was supported by withdrawal P-III (Study 304) trial assessing Caplyta (42mg, QD) for 18wk. open-label phase followed by a double-blind phase, where pts received…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 9, 2025

Bayer Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Kerendia (Finerenone) to Treat Heart Failure (HF)

GSK Reports the US FDA’s Application Acceptance of Arexvy to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease

Ascentage Pharma Reports the NMPA’s Conditional Approval of Lisaftoclax for the Treatment of CLL/SLL

PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Jul 07, 2025 – Jul 11, 2025)

FDA Approves Merck Animal Health’s Bravecto Quantum to Treat and Protect Dogs from Fleas and Ticks

Merck NDA for Investigational HIV-1 Two-Drug Regimen DOR/ISL Accepted by US FDA

BeOne Medicines’ Tevimbra Receives the EC Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Taiho Oncology (Part of Taiho Pharmaceutical) Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance of Inqovi + Venetoclax for Newly Diagnosed AML

Novo Nordisk Reports the EMA’s Application Submission for Higher Wegovy Dose for Weight Management

J&J Reports US FDA’s sNDA Submission of Caplyta for Schizophrenia Relapse Prevention

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