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Apellis

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Empaveli for C3 Glomerulopathy and Primary IC-MPGN

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to Empaveli for C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) & primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) pts (PDUFA: Jul 28, 2025) Submission was backed by P-III (VALIANT) trial assessing Empaveli (Q2W) vs PBO in C3G & primary IC-MPGN pts (≥12yrs., n=124) for 26wks. followed by 26wk. open-label…

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Pfizer New

Pfizer Secures the EC’s Approval for Abrysvo (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine) for RSV Lower Respiratory Tract Disease

Shots: The EC has approved Abrysvo to prevent lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by RSV in individuals (aged 18-59yrs.) across all EU states including Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Approval was based on a pivotal P-III (MONeT) study that assesses the safety, tolerability & immunogenicity of Abrysvo vs PBO in adults (aged 18-59yrs.) at risk…

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Alnylam & Sanofi

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi Report the US FDA’s Approval of Qfitlia (Fitusiran) to Treat Hemophilia A or B

Shots: The US FDA has approved Qfitlia to treat routine prophylaxis and prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in pts. (age≥ 12yrs.) with hemophilia A or B, with or without factor VIII or IX inhibitors. Regulatory submissions have been completed in China & Brazil Qfitlia published clinical data in the NEJM in 2017, showing…

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Genmab & Pfizer

Genmab and Pfizer Secure the EC’s Approval for Tivdak (Tisotumab Vedotin) for Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer

Shots: The EC has approved Tivdak an ADC, as a monotx. for adults (n=502) with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer with disease progression on or after systemic therapy Approval was backed by P-III (innovaTV 301) global trial evaluating Tivdak vs CT alone (topotecan, vinorelbine, gemcitabine, irinotecan, or pemetrexed) The trial met its 1EP of OS,…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca’s Calquence (Acalabrutinib) Plus Chemoimmunotherapy Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for 1L Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Calquence + bendamustine & rituximab for the treatment of 1L MCL adults, who are ineligible for autologous HSCT; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions Opinion was based on P-III (ECHO) trial assessing the combination vs SoC (bendamustine & rituximab) in 1L MCL pts (≥65yrs.; n=635), which showed…

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Sanofi & Regeneron

Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent Receives the MHLW’s Approval to Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: Japan’s MHLW has approved Dupixent to treat COPD in adults whose disease is inadequately controlled with existing therapy Approval was based on P-III (BOREAS) trial assessing Dupixent + SoC vs PBO in uncontrolled COPD adults with elevated blood eosinophils, which showed reduced exacerbations & improved lung function; data from BORUS & its replicate P-III (NOTUS)…

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Exelixis

Exelixis Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Cabometyx (Cabozantinib) to Treat Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Cabometyx for treatment-experienced, inoperable, LA/M, well-differentiated pancreatic NET (pNET) & extra-pancreatic NET (epNET) pts (≥12yrs.) Approval was based on P-III (CABINET) study assessing Cabometyx (60mg) vs PBO among 298 US pts (2 arms: pNET: n=99; epNET: n=199) that showed improved PFS; data was presented at ESMO 2024 & published…

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Sanofi

Sanofi Reports the US FDA’s Acceptance & Priority Review of Tolebrutinib for Non-Relapsing Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to tolebrutinib for nrSPMS & slowing disability progression independent of relapse (PDUFA: Sep 28, 2025); MAA is under EMA review Submission was backed by P-III trials, incl. HERCULES for nrSPMS & GEMINI 1 & 2 for relapsing MS, along with clinical & preclinical data…

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