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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (December 30th, 2024 – January 03rd, 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:     Novartis Reports Data from P-III (STEER) Study of Onasemnogene Abeparvovec to Treat Children and Young Adults with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Read More: Novartis CARsgen Therapeutics Reports Topline Results from P-II…
January 3, 2025

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GSK
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GSK’s Nucala (Mepolizumab) Secures the NMPA’s Approval for Treating Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)

Shots: The NMPA has approved Nucala as an add-on therapy with intranasal corticosteroids in CRSwNP adults with inadequately controlled disease. It is approved for patients (≥12yrs.) as an add-on treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma & for adults having eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis Approval was based on 2 P-III studies: MERIT assessing Nucala vs PBO…
January 3, 2025

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Innovent
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Innovent Reports the NMPA’s Approval of Dovbleron (Taletrectinib Adipate Capsule) for Treating ROS1-Positive NSCLC

Shots: The NMPA has approved another NDA of Dovbleron (ROS1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor) for treating locally advanced or metastatic ROS1+ NSCLC. It was approved for those with ROS1+ NSCLC previously treated with ROS1 TKIs in Dec 2024 The approval was supported by pivotal P-II (TRUST-I) study assessing safety, tolerability and efficacy of Dovbleron to…
January 3, 2025

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Chimerix Reports the Dordaviprone’s NDA Submission to the US FDA for Recurrent H3 K27M-Mutant Diffuse Glioma

Shots: Chimerix has submitted the NDA of dordaviprone (small molecule imipridone targeting the mitochondrial protease ClpP & dopamine receptor D2) to the US FDA, seeking accelerated approval for treating recurrent H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma Chimerix has also requested priority review along with a Rare Paediatric Disease PRV as a part of submission, as the…
January 2, 2025

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MicuRx Pharmaceutical’s MRX-5 Secures the US FDA’s Orphan Drug Designation for Treating NTM Infections

Shots: The US FDA has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to MRX-5 for treating non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections MRX-5 is a new drug for drug-resistant NTM infections, showing strong antibacterial activity, favorable safety & PK profile in both animal studies & human trial. With minimal interactions, low resistance potential & high oral bioavailability, it…
January 2, 2025

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Hutchmed
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HUTCHMED Reports the NMPA’s NDA Acceptance of Orpathys Plus Tagrisso with Priority Review for EGFR-Mutated NSCLC with MET Amplification

Shots: The NMPA has accepted and granted priority review to NDA of Orpathys (savolitinib) + Tagrisso (osimertinib) for treating locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated NSCLC with MET amplification in patients progressed on 1L EGFR inhibitor therapy. HUTCHMED will receive milestone from AstraZeneca Submission was based on P-III (SACHI) study assessing the safety & efficacy…
January 2, 2025

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Corcept Therapeutics Reports NDA Submission of Relacorilant to the US FDA for Treating Hypercortisolism

Shots: Corcept has submitted NDA of relacorilant to the US FDA for the treatment of endogenous hypercortisolism (Cushing’s syndrome) Submission was based on pivotal GRACE study, confirmatory P-III (GRADIENT) & long-term extension trials plus P-II hypercortisolism trial. Relacorilant showed improved symptoms without adrenal insufficiency, hypokalemia, QT prolongation, or progesterone receptor-related AEs (endometrial thickening or…
January 1, 2025

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BMS
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BMS’ Opdivo Qvantig SC Injection Secures the US FDA’s Approval for Solid Tumor Opdivo Indications 

Shots:    The US FDA has approved Opdivo Qvantig (nivolumab & hyaluronidase-nvhy) SC injection for previously approved solid tumor Opdivo indications, incl. as monotx., maintenance therapy after Opdivo-Yervoy combination & with CT or cabozantinib  Approval was based on P-III (CheckMate-67T) study assessing Opdivo Qvantig (nivolumab: 1,200mg & hyaluronidase: 20,000 units, SC, Q4W; n=248) vs Opdivo (3mg/kg,…
December 27, 2024

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BeiGene
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BeiGene’s Tevimbra Plus Chemotherapy Secures the US FDA’s Approval as a 1L Treatment of G/GEJ Cancers 

Shots:    The US FDA has approved Tevimbra + Pt & fluoropyrimidine-based CT as a 1L treatment of inoperable or metastatic HER2- G/GEJ adenocarcinoma with PD-L1 (≥1) expression. Another BLA for 1L locally advanced unresectable or metastatic ESCC is under review  Approval was based on P-III (RATIONALE-305) study of Tevimbra + CT vs PBO in patients…
December 26, 2024

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Novo-Nordisk
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Novo Nordisk’s Alhemo Receives the US FDA’s Approval as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hemophilia A or B with Inhibitors 

Shots:    The US FDA has approved Alhemo injection (QD) as a prophylactic treatment to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in hemophilia A or B patients (≥12yrs.) with inhibitors  Approval was based on the P-III (explorer7) study assessing Alhemo's efficacy and safety by comparing annual bleeding rates (ABR) in patients aged 12+ with hemophilia A…
December 20, 2024

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