Shots:The EC has approved Ogsiveo as a monotx. for adults with progressing desmoid tumors needing systemic treatmentApproval 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 tumorsTrial met its 1EP with 71% reduction in risk of disease progression & showed…
Shots: 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 The major highlighted drug was SpringWorks Therapeutics’ Ogsiveo to Treat Desmoid Tumours PharmaShots has compiled a list of 8 drugs that have been…
Shots: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) trialThe 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…
Shots:The CHMP has recommended Nirogacestat as a monotx. for adults with progressing desmoid tumors needing systemic treatment, the EC’s decision is expected in Q3’25Opinion 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,…
Shots: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 Q3’25The P-IIb (ReNeu) study assessed mirdametinib (2mg/m^2, BID) in 2 Arms (N=114: 56 pediatric & 58 adults) & met its 1EP of cORR…
Shots: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 USAs 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…
Shots: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 2025The P-IIb (ReNeu) study assessed Gomekli(2mg/m^2, BID) in 2 Arms…
Shots: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…

