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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…

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BMS

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,…

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BeiGene

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…

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Novo-Nordisk

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…

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Ionis

Ionis’ Tryngolza (Olezarsen) Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Adults with Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) 

Shots:    The US FDA has approved Tryngolza (80mg, QM, self-administered via an auto-injector) as an adj. for reducing triglycerides (TG) in FCS patients, based on a P-III (BALANCE) study. Further submission is under review in the EU, with more filings planned   The P-III study involved FCS patients with fasting TG levels of ≥880mg/dL. Trial showed…

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Xcovery

Xcovery Holdings Receives US FDA Approval for Ensacove (Ensartinib) to Treat ALK-Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC 

Shots:    Xcovery Holdings has received the US FDA’s approval for Ensacove (225mg, oral, QD) for ALK+, locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC in patients not previously treated with ALK-targeted therapy  Approval was based on a global P-III (eXalt3) study assessing ensartinib vs crizotinib in 290 patients, demonstrating significantly improved PFS with mPFS of 25.8 vs 12.7mos.…

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Galderma

Galderma’s Nemluvio (Nemolizumab) Secures the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Moderate-To-Severe Atopic Dermatitis (AD) 

Shots:    The US FDA has approved Nemluvio + TCS ± calcineurin inhibitors (TCI) to treat mod. to sev. atopic dermatitis in patients unresponsive to topical therapies  Approval was based on the P-III (ARCADIA) study of the combination vs PBO in patients (n=1,728; ≥12yrs.), showing significant skin clearance in both co-1EPs of IGA score (0/1) &…

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Checkpoint Therapeutics

Checkpoint Therapeutics’ Unloxcyt (Cosibelimab-ipdl) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cSCC) 

Shots:    Checkpoint has received the US FDA’s approval for Unloxcyt (1,200mg, IV, over 60 minutes, Q3W) to treat metastatic or locally advanced cSCC in adults, ineligible for curative surgery or radiation  Approval was based on the P-I (CK-301-101) trial in solid tumor patients (incl. cSCC: N=109), showing ORR of 48% with mDoR of 17.7mos. in…

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Neurocrine Biosciences

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 at…

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