China’s NMPA Grants Approval to InnoCare Pharma’s Minjuvi + Lenalidomide to Treat R/R DLBCL

Shots: InnoCare Pharma has approved Minjuvi (tafasitamab) + Lenalidomide, followed by Minjuvi monotx., for treating adult pts. with r/r diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) Tafasitamab, a humanized Fc-modified cytolytic CD19-targeting immunotherapy, combined with lenalidomide, is already approved for treating eligible DLBCL pts. in Hong Kong, Macau,…

ByDipanshu DixitMay 21, 2025

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Novavax’s NuvaxovidReceives the US FDA Approval for Active Immunization against COVID-19

Shots: FDA has approved the BLA for Nuvaxovid against COVID-19 in adults (≥65yrs.) & individuals (12-64yrs.) with at least one underlying condition increasing risk of sev. COVID-19 based on a P-III trial, showing favorable safety & efficacy; commercially available in US this fall pending strain selection at FDA VRBPAC meeting on May 22, 2025 FDA…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 20, 2025

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GSK Receives the MHLW’s Approval for Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimens to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: MHLW has approved Blenrep + BorDex & PomDex in MM pts with ≥1 prior therapy; review ongoing in the US (PDUFA: Jul 23, 2025), EU, Canada, China (PR for DREAMM-7), & Switzerland (with PR for DREAMM-8) Approval was based on P-III (DREAMM-7 & DREAMM-8) trials assessing Blenrep (2.5mg/kg, IV, Q3W) + BorDex vs Darzalex + BorDex in 494…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 19, 2025

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BMS’ Opdivo Receives the EC’s Approval as a Perioperative Treatment of Resectable NSCLC

Shots: The EC has approved Opdivo + CT as neoadj. therapy followed by surgery & adj. Opdivo alone to treat adults with resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence & PD-L1 expression ≥1% in all 30 EEA states Approval was based on P-III (CheckMate-77T) study assessing neoadj. Opdivo + CT vs neoadj. PBO & CT…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 19, 2025

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (May 12, 2025 – May 16, 2025) 

PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (May 12, 2025 – May 16, 2025)  This week PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A & Animal Health. Check out our full report below:     Johnson & Johnson Reveals P-III (ICONIC-TOTAL) Trial Data of Icotrokinra for Plaque Psoriasis Read More: J&J AstraZeneca Reports…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 16, 2025

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BioCryst Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance and Priority Review of Orladeyo for Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to Orladeyo (berotralstat) for the treatment of HAE pts (2-11yrs.), with PDUFA action date of Sep 12, 2025. Line extension application has been filed with the EMA; further filings are planned globally incl. Japan & Canada NDA was supported by P-III (APeX-P) trial assessing Orladeyo…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 16, 2025

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Travere Therapeutics Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance of Filspari for Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA of Filspari for the treatment of FSGS, plus FDA has planned to hold advisory committee meeting to discuss the application (PDUFA: Jan 13, 2026) sNDA was supported by P-III (DUPLEX) trial & P-II (DUET) trial assessing Filspari vs irbesartan in FSGS pts; Pts completing the DUPLEX & DUET double-blind…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 16, 2025

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The US FDA Approves Incyte’s Zynyz to Treat Adults with Squamous Cell Anal Carcinoma (SCAC)

Shots: FDA has approved Zynyz (retifanlimab-dlwr) + Pt-based CT as 1L treatment of inoperable locally recurrent or metastatic SCAC, & as monotx. for locally recurrent or metastatic SCAC progressing on or intolerant to Pt-based CT; EMA & PMDA’s application are under review Approval was based on P-III (POD1UM-303/InterAACT2) trial assessing Zynyz + Pt-based CT vs…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 16, 2025

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AbbVie’s Emrelis Receives the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval for NSCLC With High c-Met Protein Overexpression

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Emrelis (telisotuzumab vedotin-tllv) for treatment-experienced pts with locally advanced or metastatic, c-Met overexpressing, non-squamous NSCLC Approval was backed by an ongoing P-II (LUMINOSITY) study assessing Emrelis as 2L/3L treatment of c-Met overexpressing NSCLC; showing an ORR of 35% & mDoR of 7.2mos. in pts (n=84) with…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 16, 2025

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Merck’s Welireg Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma

Shots: The US FDA has approved Welireg for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.) with advanced, unresectable, or metastatic pheochromocytoma & paraganglioma (PPGL) Approval was based on Cohort A1 data from P-II (LITESPARK-015) trial assessing Welireg monotx. (120mg; QD) in 72 pts with unresectable or non-curable PPGL & stable blood pressure (BP <150/90 mm Hg, <135/85 mm…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 15, 2025

China’s NMPA Grants Approval to InnoCare Pharma’s Minjuvi + Lenalidomide to Treat R/R DLBCL

Novavax’s NuvaxovidReceives the US FDA Approval for Active Immunization against COVID-19

GSK Receives the MHLW’s Approval for Blenrep (Belantamab Mafodotin) Regimens to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

BMS’ Opdivo Receives the EC’s Approval as a Perioperative Treatment of Resectable NSCLC

PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (May 12, 2025 – May 16, 2025)

BioCryst Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance and Priority Review of Orladeyo for Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Travere Therapeutics Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance of Filspari for Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

The US FDA Approves Incyte’s Zynyz to Treat Adults with Squamous Cell Anal Carcinoma (SCAC)

AbbVie’s Emrelis Receives the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval for NSCLC With High c-Met Protein Overexpression

Merck’s Welireg Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma

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