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Emergent BioSolutions Receives US FDA Approval of sNDA for NARCAN Nasal Spray with New Carrying Case to Reverse Opioid Overdoses

Shots: The US FDA has approved Emergent BioSolutions’ supplemental NDA (sNDA) for over-the-counter (OTC) NARCAN Nasal Spray to be packaged in a new, compact carrying case designed to improve portability and everyday preparedness The new carrying case includes two blister-packed doses with a Quick Start Guide and is intended to increase accessibility, discretion, and likelihood…

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J&J

Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA Approval of Akeega to Treat Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved J&J's Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone to treat adults with BRCA2-mutated mHSPC Approval was backed by the ongoing P-III (AMPLITUDE) trial assessing Akeega + prednisone/prednisolone + ADT vs PBO/abiraterone acetate with prednisone + ADT in 696 pts with deleterious germline or somatic HRR gene-altered mHSPC Trial met its…

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Novo-Nordisk

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Submission for Higher Wegovy Dose for Weight Management

Shots: The US FDA has received an sNDA for a higher dose of Wegovy (7.2mg semaglutide) along with lifestyle intervention for chronic weight management in adults with obesity, with sNDA to be reviewed under CNPV program sNDA was supported by 72wk. STEP UP trial assessing Wegovy (7.2mg, QW) vs Wegovy (2.4mg) & PBO alongside lifestyle intervention in 1,407 obese…

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Renalys Pharma Reports the Topline P-III Trial Data of Sparsentan for Japanese Patients with IgA Nephropathy

Shots: Renalys Pharma has reported topline P-III trial data assessing sparsentan (RE-021; PO) in Japanese pts with IgA nephropathy, with MHLW’s NDA submission based on trial results planned in 2026 Trial met its 1EP, with a least-squares geometric mean UPCR reduction of 58.54% after 36wks. in Japanese IgAN pts (N=35) & showed favorable safety Additionally,…

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Kelun Biotech

Kelun-Biotech Reports P-III (OptiTROP-Lung05) Trial Data on Sacituzumab Tirumotecan + Keytruda for PD-L1-Positive NSCLC

Shots: Kelun-Biotech has reported P-III (OptiTROP-Lung05) trial data assessing sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT/SKB264/MK-2870) + Keytruda vs Keytruda monotx. as a 1L treatment for PD-L1-positive locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with PD-L1 TPS ≥1% The trial met its 1EP of improved PFS, as concluded by IDMC & showed a favorable trend in the OS Additionally, the company…

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics

Arcutis Biotherapeutics Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance of Zoryve (Roflumilast) to Treat Plaque Psoriasis (PsO) in Children

Shots: The US FDA has accepted the sNDA of Zoryve (0.3% roflumilast cream) for the treatment of children (2-5yrs.) with PsO (PDUFA: Jun 29, 2026) The sNDA is supported by a 4wk. MUSE study in children (2-5yrs.) with PsO & a long-term open-label study showing consistent favorable safety, tolerability, & sustained efficacy across all age…

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Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Caplyta (Lumateperone) for Major Depressive Disorder

Shots: The US FDA has approved Caplyta as an adjunctive therapy with antidepressants for treating adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). An sNDA for schizophrenia relapse prevention is also submitted Approval was based on 2 P-III (Study 501 & 502) trials assessing Caplyta vs PBO, both in combination with an antidepressant in MDD pts Trial…

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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Reports the MHLW’s sNDA Submission of Enhertu + Perjeta to Treat HER2+ Breast Cancer

Shots: Japan’s MHLW has received the sNDA of Enhertu + pertuzumab for the treatment of pts with HER2+ unresectable or recurrent breast cancer sNDA was supported by P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) trial data on Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) ± Perjeta vs taxane, trastuzumab & Perjeta (THP) in HER2+ metastatic breast cancer pts (n=1157), which showed improved PFS by 44%,…

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Pharming Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance and Priority Review to Leniolisib for Activated Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Delta Syndrome

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to leniolisib for the treatment of children (4-11yrs.) with activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta (APKD) syndrome (PDUFA: Jan 31, 2026); regulatory review is ongoing in the EEA, Japan & Canada sNDA was supported by a P-III trial in APKD pediatric pts (4-11yrs.), which showed reduced…

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