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The EC has approved Ogsiveo as a monotx. for adults with progressing desmoid tumors needing systemic treatment
Approval was based on global P-III (DeFi) trial (N=142) assessing Ogsiveo (150mg, BID, n=70) vs PBO (n=72) in adults with progressing desmoid tumors
Trial met its 1EP with 71% reduction in risk of disease progression & showed…
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The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions and approvals to 2 Biologics and 6 new chemical entities in June 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry Â
The major highlighted drug was SpringWorks Therapeutics’ Ogsiveo to Treat Desmoid TumoursÂ
PharmaShots has compiled a list of 8 drugs that have been…
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The EC has granted conditional approval to Ezmekly (mirdametinib) for pts (≥2yrs.) with unresectable neurofibromatosis type 1 associated symptomatic plexiform neurofibromas (NF1-PN) based on P-IIb (ReNeu) trial
The P-IIb (ReNeu) study assessed mirdametinib (2mg/m^2, BID) in 2 Arms (N=114: 56 pediatric & 58 adults) & met its 1EP of cORR (52% & 41%) with durable…
SpringWorks Therapeutics’ Nirogacestat Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Desmoid Tumors
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The CHMP has recommended Nirogacestat as a monotx. for adults with progressing desmoid tumors needing systemic treatment, the EC’s decision is expected in Q3’25
Opinion was supported by the MAA on P-III (DeFi) global trial (N=142) assessing Nirogacestat (n=700) vs PBO (n=72), which met the 1EP, showing a 71% reduction in PFS vs PBO,…
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The CHMP has recommended conditional approval of mirdametinib for pts (≥2yrs.) with unresectable neurofibromatosis type 1 associated symptomatic plexiform neurofibromas (NF1-PN) based on P-IIb (ReNeu) trial; EC’s decision expected in Q3’25
The P-IIb (ReNeu) study assessed mirdametinib (2mg/m^2, BID) in 2 Arms (N=114: 56 pediatric & 58 adults) & met its 1EP of cORR…
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Merck KGaA has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics to strengthen its rare disease portfolio & expand SpringWorks’ reach to markets beyond the US
As per the agreement, Merck KGaA will acquire SpringWorks for $47/share (~26% premium), with an equity value of ~$3.9B or an enterprise value of ~$3.4B, funded by…
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The US FDA has approved Gomekli for pts (≥2 years) with unresectable NF1-PN based on P-IIb (ReNeu) trial & has also granted RPD PRV to SpringWorks; availability in US market is expected within 2wks; MAA is under EMA review with decision expected in 2025
The P-IIb (ReNeu) study assessed Gomekli(2mg/m^2, BID) in 2 Arms…
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The 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference took place on 09 – 12 January 2023 in San Francisco, CA, USA. It is the largest and most informative healthcare investment symposium in the industry, bringing together a cohort of industry leaders, emerging fast-growing companies, innovative technology creators, and members of the investment community
 The major announcement…

