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Regeneron Reports P-III (NIMBLE) Trial Data on Cemdisiran for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Shots: The Regeneron's P-III (NIMBLE) trial enrolled adults with symptomatic gMG & anti-AChR antibodies, randomizing them to either cemdisiran monotx. (600mg, SC, Q12W), pozelimab monotx. (200 mg, Q4W), cemdi-poze (200mg each, Q4W), or PBO (Q4W)  cemdisiran (Q12W; n=64) vs PBO (n=59) improved gMG within 2wks., sustained to Wk. 24; MG-ADL (1EP) improved by 4.5 vs…

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Incyte

The CHMP Recommends Incyte’s Zynyz to Treat Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Zynyz (retifanlimab) + Pt-based CT as 1L treatment of adults with metastatic or with inoperable locally recurrent SCAC Opinion was based on P-III (POD1UM-303/InterAACT2) trial assessing Zynyz + carboplatin & paclitaxelvs PBO & CT in treatment-naïve SCAC pts P-III trial showed a 37% PFS improvement (mPFS: 9.3 vs 7.4mos.); data…

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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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