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Innovent and Ask Biopharma Receives China’s NMPA Approval for Limertinib to Treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Shots: NMPA approved limertinib (oral EGFRm TKI) to treat LA/M EGFR T790M-mutated NSCLC in adults, based P-IIb trial assessing limertinib in (n=301) NSCLC patients This study showed 68.8% ORR, 92.4% DCR, plus 11mos. mPFS with 11.1mos. mDoR. It also showed ORR & mPFS of 65.9% & 10.6mos., respectively in patients with assessable CNS lesions…

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Innovent

Innovent’s IBI343 Secures the NMPA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Shots: The NMPA has granted BTD to IBI343 alone for treating CLDN18.2+ advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) progressed post 1L of systematic therapy Designation was based on the ongoing P-I trial of IBI343 (6mg/kg, Q3W) in CLDN18.2+ advanced PDAC patients (n=43) treated with at least 1L of therapy (5% received 2L+ of therapy) across…

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Eli lilly

Eli Lilly Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Omvoh (Mirikizumab-mrkz) to Treat Crohn’s Disease (CD)

Shots: Approval was based on a P-III (VIVID-1) trial assessing Omvoh vs PBO in mod. to sev. CD patients, unresponsive/intolerable to corticosteroids, BRMs &/or biologics, post its approval for UC in Dec 2023. Regulatory submissions are filed globally, incl. Japan & the EU, with other submissions underway Study showed 53% vs 36% clinical remission &…

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Hutchmed

HUTCHMED’ Orpathys (Savolitinib) Receives the NMPA’s Full Approval for Locally Advanced or Metastatic MET Exon 14 NSCLC

Shots: The NMPA has granted sNDA approval of Orpathys to treat locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with MET exon 14 skipping alterations, expanding its indication to include both treatment-naïve & experienced patients. Previous conditional approval is also converted to full approval Approval was based on P-IIIb study, with preliminary data from the first line…

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Astrazeneca & Daiichi Sankyo

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Report the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance of Datopotamab Deruxtecan with Priority Review for EGFR-mutated NSCLC

Shots: FDA has accepted & granted priority review to the BLA of datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) for treatment-experienced patients with LA/M EGFR-mutated NSCLC (PDUFA: Q3’25) which also received BTD from US FDA BLA & designation were based on P-II (TROPION-Lung05) & P-III (TROPION-Lung01) trials along with supporting data from P-I (TROPION-PanTumor01) study. The combined findings…

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The US FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics’ BBO-8520 for KRASG12C-Mutated Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has granted FTD to BBO-8520 for the treatment of metastatic NSCLC with KRAS^G12C mutations in adults BBO-8520 showed significant tumor inhibition in preclinical models, post resistance to sotorasib.  In addition, BBO-8520 is being assessed in a P-I (ONKORAS-101) trial in KRAS^G12C NSCLC patients either receiving KRAS^G12C inhibitors or no targeted…

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Neurocrine’s Crenessity (Crinecerfont) Secures the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Adults and Pediatrics with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)

Shots: The US FDA’s approval of Crenessity as an adjunctive treatment to glucocorticoid replacement to treat CAH was based on a global P-III (CAHtalyst Pediatric: n=103, age: 4-17yrs. & Adult: n=182, age: 18-58yrs.) trials. It has also received PRV on approval Pediatric study achieved its 1 & 2EP, depicting ~4x greater reductions in androstenedione…

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (January 06, 2025 – January 10, 2025)

This week PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, Biosimilars, Animal Health & Biotech. Check out our full report below:     Oculis Reports Results from P-II (ACUITY) Study of OCS-05 for Treating Acute Optic Neuritis Read More: Oculis PharmaEssentia Reports Topline Data from P-III (SURPASS-ET) Trial of Ropeginterferon Alfa-2b-Njft (P1101) in Essential…

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Astellas

Astellas Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Vyloy (Zolbetuximab) Plus Chemotherapy for Advanced G/GEJ Cancer

Shots: The Health Canada has approved Vyloy + fluoropyrimidine & Pt-based CT as a 1L treatment of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic CLDN 18.2+/HER2-ve G/GEJ adenocarcinoma, with further submissions under review. In addition, Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) recommended reimbursement of Vyloy with conditions Approval was based on the P-III (SPOTLIGHT: n= 565 & GLOW:…

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J&J

Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance of Nipocalimab with Priority Review for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted & granted priority review to the BLA of nipocalimab for treating patients with antibody positive (anti-AChR, anti-MuSK, anti-LRP4) gMG, based on P-III (Vivacity-MG3) trial. MAA in this indication has been filed with the EMA on Sep 11, 2024 The P-III study assessed safety & efficacy of nipocalimab +…

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