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Gilead

Gilead Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Yeztugo (Lenacapavir) for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV in Individuals at Risk

Shots: FDA has approved Yeztugo for PrEP in individuals (≥35kgs) at risk of HIV. MAA & EU-M4all filing are under EMA review, with ongoing reviews in Australia, Brazil, Canada, & South Africa; further filings are planned in Argentina, Mexico, & Peru Approval was based on P-III (PURPOSE 1 & 2) trials assessing Yeztugo (SC; twice…

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Arvinas and Pfizer

Arvinas and Pfizer Report the US FDA’s NDA Submission of Vepdegestrant for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

Shots: FDA has received NDA of vepdegestrant (ARV-471) to treat pts with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer previously treated with endocrine-based therapy NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing ARV-471 alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts (n=624) previously treated with CDK4/6 inhibitor + endocrine therapy Trial showed improved PFS (1EP) by 43%…

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Bayer

Bayer Presents P-III (OASIS 4) Study Data of Elinzanetant for Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS) Associated with Breast Cancer Therapies at ASCO 2025

Shots: The P-III (OASIS-4) study evaluated elinzanetant (120mg, PO, QD) vs PBO for 52wks. to treat mod. to sev. VMS associated with endocrine therapy for treatment or prevention of HR+ breast cancer, with an optional 2yr. extension; regulatory filings are ongoing in the US, EU & other regions Trial showed reduced VMS frequency (1EP), with…

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GSK

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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Autolus

Autolus Therapeutics’ Obecabtagene Autoleucel Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for R/R B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Obecabtagene Autoleucel (obe-cel; autologous CD19 CAR T cell therapy) for treating pts (≥26yrs.) with r/r B-ALL; EC’s decision on conditional MAA is expected within 2mos. Opinion was based on the P-Ib/II (FELIX) study assessing obe-cel in over 100 adults with r/r B-cell precursor ALL across 30 sites in the US, UK &…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso (Osimertinib) Secures Health Canada’s Conditional Approval to Treat Unresectable EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Shots: Health Canada has granted conditional approval to Tagrisso for the treatment of pts with locally advanced, inoperable NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations, whose disease progressed on or following Pt-based CRT Approval was based on P-III (LAURA) study assessing Tagrisso (80mg, QD, PO) vs PBO among adults (n=216)…

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