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Sun Pharma Reports Topline Data from P-III (INSPIRE-1 & INSPIRE-2) Trials of Ilumya (Tildrakizumab) for Active Psoriatic Arthritis

Shots: Sun Pharma has reported topline data from P-III (INSPIRE-1 & INSPIRE-2) trials assessing Ilumya (100mg) in pts with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) INSPIRE-1 & INSPIRE-2 trials to evaluate Ilumya (Q12W) vs PBO in ~800 active PsA pts over 52wks., where INSPIRE-1 enrolled pts with prior anti-TNF exposure & INSPIRE-2 enrolled anti-TNF naïve pts Both…

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Sun Pharma to Acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics For ~$355M

Shots: Sun Pharma to acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics for ~$355M to strengthen its onco-derm innovative portfolio with Unloxcyt (cosibelimab-ipdl); closing expected in Q2’25 As per the deal, Checkpoint stockholders will get $4.10 cash/share (~66% premium) upfront & CVR/share without interest allowing stockholders to receive additional $0.70 cash/share if Unloxcyt is approved before certain deadlines in…

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Sun Pharma’s Leqselvi (Deuruxolitinib) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Treating Severe Alopecia Areata 

Shots:    The US FDA has granted approval to the company’s Leqselvi (8mg) tablets for treating severe alopecia areata adults  Approval was supported by two P-III (THRIVE-AA1 & THRIVE-AA2) studies that assessed the scalp hair regrowth using the SALT score with Leqselvi (8mg or 12mg, BID) vs PBO in adults (n=1223; 18-65yrs.) with severe alopecia areata…

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