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Bavarian Nordic
NEWS

Bavarian Nordic Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Vimkunya to Prevent Chikungunya

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Vimkunya (pre-filled syringe) against CHIKV disease in individuals (≥12yrs.), with the EC’s decision & launch expected in H1’25 for the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, & Norway Opinion was based on 2 P-III studies showing a rapid immune response in 1wk. with ~97.8% of participants (n=3,500) developing neutralizing antibodies by day…
February 3, 2025

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Novo-Nordisk
NEWS

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s Approval for Ozempic to Reduce Risk of Kidney Disease Progression & Cardiovascular Death in Type 2 Diabetes & Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Adults

Shots: The US FDA has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening & CV death in adults with type 2 diabetes & CKD Approval was based on P-IIIb (FLOW) trial assessing Ozempic (1mg, Q1W, n=1767) vs matching PBO (n=1766) in type 2 diabetes & CKD pts (N=3533) Study met its 1EP of 24% relative…
February 3, 2025

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MERCK
NEWS

Merck Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Capvaxive (Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate Vaccine) for Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Capvaxive for active immunization against invasive disease & pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults (≥18yrs.), with the EC’s decision expected in Q2’25 for EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Ongoing regulatory review in Japan, plus multiple filings are underway Opinion was backed by P-III (STRIDE-3) data, assessing Capvaxive vs PCV20…
February 3, 2025

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Astrazeneca & Daiichi Sankyo
NEWS

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Receive CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Datroway to Treat HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Datroway to treat unresectable or metastatic HR+/HER2- (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer in pts receiving endocrine-based therapy & CT. Ongoing regulatory review in China & other regions Opinion was supported by a global P-III (TROPION Breast01) trial, assessing Datroway (6mg/kg; IV, Q21D) vs single agent…
February 3, 2025

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WEEKLY SNAPSHOT

PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (January 27, 2025 – January 31, 2025)

This week PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, Biosimilars, Animal Health & DigiHealth. Check out our full report below:      Merck and Eisai Reveal Latest Data from P-III (LEAP-015) Trial of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and Lenvima (lenvatinib) Regimen to Treat Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma  Read More: Merck and Eisai  Novo Nordisk Completes P-Ib/IIa Study…
January 31, 2025

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Sanofi
NEWS

Sanofi Receives China’s NMPA Approval for Sarclisa + SoC VRd to Treat Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM)

Shots: China’s NMPA has approved Sarclisa with SoC VRd (bortezomib, lenalidomide, & dexamethasone) to treat ASCT-ineligible NDMM pts based on data showing improved PFS in P-III (IMROZ) trial; ongoing regulatory review in Japan for HSCT- ineligible NDMM pts This was preceded by NMPA approval of Sarclisa + pomalidomide & dexamethasone (Pd) for R/R MM pts who received ~1L…
January 31, 2025

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NEWS

ViiV Healthcare Reports the EC’s Approval of Vocabria + Rekambys to Treat HIV

Shots: ViiV Healthcare (owned by GSK with Pfizer & Shionogi as shareholders) has received EC’s approval for Vocabria (cabotegravir) combined with J&J’s Rekambys (rilpivirine) to treat HIV-1 in virologically suppressed adolescents (≥12yrs. & ≥35kg), following CHMP opinion in Dec 2024 MAA was based on 24wks. data from ongoing P-I/II (MOCHA) trial evaluating the safety,…
January 31, 2025

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Axsome
NEWS

Axsome Therapeutics Receives the US FDA Approval for Symbravo (meloxicam and rizatriptan) to Treat Migraine

Shots: The US FDA has approved Symbravo for acute treatment of migraine with/without aura in adults based on P-III (MOMENTUM), P-III (INTERCEPT) & P-III (MOVEMENT) trial; commercially available in ~4mons. MOMENTUM trial assessed Symbravo (single dose) vs PBO/meloxicam/rizatriptan, showing greater pain & symptoms freedom (photophobia, phonophobia & nausea) at 2hrs., sustained through 24-48hrs., 77%…
January 31, 2025

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