This week PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, DigiHealth, MedTech, Biosimilars, Animal Health & Biotech. Check out our full report below:
Novo Nordisk Reports Headline Results from P-IIIb (STEP UP) Study of Semaglutide 7.2mg in Obese Adults without Diabetes
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Yoltech Initiates a Dose-Escalation Study for YOLT-204 to Treat…
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The US FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation to Zai Lab’s ZL-1310 for treating small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
The designation is based on promising P-Ia/Ib trial data of ZL-1310 as monotherapy and with atezolizumab in treatment-experienced ES-SCLC patients, presented at the ENA Symposium 2024
ZL-1310 is a novel ADC targeting DLL3…
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The US FDA has granted FTD to SGT-212 for treating Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) and previously approved its IND on Jan 07, 2025
The P-Ib study will assess safety & tolerability of contemporaneous systemic IV and bilateral IDN administration of SGT-212 in non-ambulatory and ambulatory FA patients for 5yrs., with dosing anticipated during H2’25…
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The EC has approved Sarclisa with SoC VRd (bortezomib, lenalidomide, & dexamethasone) to treat ASCT-ineligible NDMM patients, following the CHMP’s positive opinion. Regulatory findings are under review in Japan & China
Approval was based on a P-III (IMROZ) study assessing Sarclisa + VRd vs VRd, which showed improved PFS of 40% (1EP) with findings reported…
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The US FDA has approved sNDA for Spravato CIII nasal spray to treat MDD patients unresponsive to at least two oral antidepressants, following the FDA Priority Review
Approval was based on a multicenter trial that assessed Spravato vs PBO, showing an improved MADRS total score. In a post-hoc analysis, Spravato improved all 10…
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Health Canada has approved Fruzaqla to treat mCRC patients receiving prior therapy or are ineligible for SoCs based on 2 P-III (FRESCO & FRESCO-2) trials. In addition, the CDA-AMC & INESSS recommended reimbursement of Fruzaqla
FRESCO assessed Fruzaqla + BSC vs PBO + BSC in 3L+ mCRC patients, while FRESCO-2 assessed Fruzaqla +…
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The EC has approved Jemperli + CT (carboplatin & paclitaxel) as a 1L treatment of primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer in adults eligible for systemic therapy
Approval was based on part 1 of P-III (RUBY) study assessing Jemperli + CT followed by Jemperli vs CT + PBO followed by PBO and part…
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The US FDA has approved Calquence + bendamustine & rituximab for untreated MCL in patients not for autologous HSCT, also transforming its accelerated approval (Oct 2017) to full approval for previously treated MCL. The combination is under review in Australia, Canada, Switzerland, the EU, Japan & other regions
Approval was based on P-III…
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The FDA has approved Datroway to treat unresectable or metastatic HR+/HER2- (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer in patients receiving endocrine-based therapy & CT. Submissions are under review in the EU, China, & other areas
Approval was based on a global P-III (TROPION Breast01) trial, assessing Datroway (6mg/kg; IV, Q21D)…
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The FDA has approved Lumakras + Vectibix combination to treat metastatic KRAS G12C-mCRC in adults diagnosed via FDA approved test, receiving fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- & irinotecan-based CT
The approval was based on P-III (CodeBreaK 300) Trial assessing Lumakras (960mg/240mg, QD) + Vectibix vs investigator’s choice of SoC (n=54; trifluridine/tipiracil or regorafenib) in patients
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