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GSK Reports the US FDA Approval of Blujepa for Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhoea (uGC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved GSK's Blujepa (gepotidacin) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.; ≥45kg) with uGC caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae who have limited or no alternative options for treatment  Approval was backed by P-III (EAGLE-1) trial assessing Blujepa (2 doses × 3000mg; PO) vs ceftriaxone (500mg; IM) + azithromycin (1000mg; PO) in ~600 pts with…

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Hope Medicine’s HMI-115 Receives the US FDA Fast Track Designation for Endometriosis-Associated Pain Relief

Shots: The US FDA has granted FTD to HMI-115 for the treatment of mod. to sev. pain associated with endometriosis Designation was based on the global P-II dose-finding study assessing HMI-115 vs PBO for 12wks. in 108 females with surgically diagnosed endometriosis across the US, Poland & China, showing significant improvement Trial showed that HMI-115…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports the US FDA Approval of Koselugo (Selumetinib) for Treating Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Shots: The US FDA has approved Koselugo for the treatment of symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN) in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) Approval was based on the P-III (KOMET) study assessing Koselugo (PO) vs PBO in 145 adults with NF1 & symptomatic, inoperable PNs across 13 countries, incl. North America, South America, Europe, Asia…

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Genentech Report the US FDA’s Approval of Zepzelca (Lurbinectedin) + Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) for ES-SCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted full approval to Zepzelca + Tecentriq as a 1L therapy for ES-SCLC pts whose disease remains stable after initial treatment with atezolizumab, carboplatin, and etoposide Approval was based on P-III (IMforte) trial results, showing Zepzelca + Tecentriq reduced risk of progression or death by 46% & death risk by…

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Merck

Merck Reports P-III (VICTOR) Trial Data of Verquvo (Vericiguat) for Chronic Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)

Shots: Merck has reported P-III (VICTOR) trial data assessing Verquvo (n=3,053) vs PBO (n=3,052) in pts with stable chronic heart failure & reduced ejection fraction Trial did not meet its 1EPs of reducing CV death or HF hospitalization (18% vs 19.1%); however, 2EPs showed numerically lower rates of CV death (9.6% vs 11.3%) & HF…

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CSL Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Andembry as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Shots:  Health Canada has approved Andembry (garadacimab) for HAE pts (≥12yrs) Approval was based on P-III (VANGUARD) trial assessing Andembry (n=39) vs PBO (n=25) for 6mos., which showed 62% pts remained attack-free, with reduction in overall HAE attacks by >99% median & 89.2% mean; data was published in The Lancet Interim analysis of the ongoing OLE…

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GSK Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance and Priority Review of Blujepa for Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhoea

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to Blujepa (gepotidacin) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.; ≥45kg) with uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea (PDUFA: Dec 11, 2025); regulatory review is ongoing in the UK & Australia sNDA was backed by P-III (EAGLE-1) trial assessing Blujepa (2 doses × 3000mg; PO) vs ceftriaxone (500mg; IM)…

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CSL Receives the US FDA Approval for Andembry as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Shots:   The US FDA has approved Andembry (garadacimab-gxii) for HAE pts (≥12yrs); commercially available before Jun 2025 end Approval was based on P-III (VANGUARD) trial assessing Andembry (n=39) vs PBO (n=25) for 6mos., which showed 62% pts remained attack-free, with reduction in overall HAE attacks by >99% median & 89.2% mean, as well as attacks requiring…

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Roche

Roche Reports P-III (IMforte) Trial Findings on Tecentriq Regimen as a 1L Maintenance Therapy for ES-SCLC

Shots: Roche has reported P-III (IMforte) trial data of Tecentriq + lurbinectedin as 1L maintenance therapy for ES-SCLC pts (≥18yrs) Trial assessed the regimen vs Tecentriq monotx. in ES-SCLC pts, where 660 pts received induction therapy with Tecentriq + CT (4 x 21-day cycles) & 483 pts without progression were then randomized to maintenance with…

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GSK Reports Health Canada’s NDS Acceptance of Depemokimab for Asthma with Type 2 Inflammation and CRSwNP

Shots: Health Canada has accepted NDS of depemokimab as an adjunctive therapy for asthma pts (≥12yrs.) with type 2 inflammation marked by blood eosinophil count as well as inadequately controlled CRSwNP based on P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively    SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380) trials assessed depemokimab vs PBO + SoC, ICS & controller…

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