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The EC has approved Cytokinetics’ Myqorzo (5, 10, 15 & 20mg) for the treatment of adults with symptomatic (NYHA, class II-III) oHCM, with first EU launch expected in Germany by Q2’26
Approval was based on P-III (SEQUOIA-HCM) trial of Myqorzo, showing improved exercise capacity vs PBO at 24wks., with increased peak oxygen uptake by…
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The US FDA has granted IND Clearance to initiate P-II trial of CS2009 (PD-1/VEGF/CTLA-4 trispecific antibody) in pts with advanced solid tumors
CS2009 is being evaluated in a P-II trial (currently enrolling) across Australia & China, spanning 15 cohorts to evaluate monotx. & combination regimens in 9 solid tumors, incl. NSCLC, colorectal cancer, TNBC,…
GSK Reports the EC Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab) for Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP
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EC approved Exdensur as an add-on maintenance therapy for asthma pts (≥12yrs.) with type 2 inflammation (eosinophilic) & as add-on therapy for inadequately controlled CRSwNP, based on P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively
In SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380), Exdensur reduced asthma exacerbations by 58% & 48% over 52wks. (1EP), with pooled data showing a 72%…
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The EC has approved Uplizna (inebilizumab) as an add-on treatment of anti-AChR & anti-MuSK antibody positive adults with gMG
Approval was based on P-III (MINT) trial in 238 adults with gMG (190 AChR+, 48 MuSK+), where pts received 2 Uplizna loading doses followed by 2 doses/year
Pts on steroids began tapering at Wk. 4,…
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The US FDA has granted IND Clearance to initiate P-II PoC trial of AK3280 in the US for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
The P-II PoC trial will evaluate AK3280 (PO) vs PBO & an active comparator in IPF pts, aiming to generate key clinical data to support future regulatory filings &…
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The EC has approved mNEXSPIKE (mRNA-1283), a COVID-19 vaccine, for active immunization against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals (aged≥12 yrs)
Approval was based on the P-III trial evaluating mNEXSPIKE (mRNA-1283; 10 µg) versus Spikevax (mRNA-1273; 50 µg) in ~11,400 participants (aged ≥12 yrs), with primary efficacy assessed from 14 days post-vaccination
mNEXSPIKE showed 9.3% superior relative vaccine efficacy (rVE) in subjects (≥12yrs.), whereas in a descriptive sub-group analysis mNEXSPIKE showed 13.5%…
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The EC has approved Hansoh Pharmaceutical’s Aumseqa (aumolertinib mesylate tablets), marketed as Ameile in China, for use as monotx. in adult pts with advanced NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) mutations in the 1L therapy, and for advanced EGFR T790M mutation-positive NSCLC
Aumseqa is an oral, third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that selectively targets mutated EGFR to inhibit tumor cell growth and reduce the spread of EGFR-mutated lung cancer, while…
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The US FDA has granted RMAT Designation to KB707 for the treatment of advanced or metastatic NSCLC
Designation was supported by the ongoing P-I/II (KYANITE-1) trial assessing KB707 (administered via nebulization) across 7 cohorts: Arms 1-4 as monotx., Arm 5 with Keytruda, Arm 6 with Keytruda & CT & Arm 7 with CT alone…
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The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to oveporexton (TAK-861) for the treatment of NT1, with PDUFA goal date in Q3’26
NDA was supported by robust clinical data, incl. global P-III (FirstLight & RadiantLight) trials assessing oveporexton in NT1 pts
Oveporexton showed objective and patient-reported improvements in wakefulness, EDS, cataplexy, attention,…
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The Chinese NMPA has accepted the application of Arexvy RSV vaccine for the prevention of LRTD caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults aged ≥60yrs.; regulatory decision is expected by 2027
Submission was based on extensive clinical data, incl. results from the P-III trial assessing safety & immunogenicity of Arexvy in adults (≥60yrs.)…

