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Boehringer Ingelheim

The NMPA Grants Conditional Approval to Boehringer Ingelheim’s Hernexeos for HER2-Mutant NSCLC

Shots:China’s NMPA has granted conditional approval to Hernexeos (zongertinib) for treating pts with inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) mutations who have received prior systemic therapyApproval was based on P-Ib (Beamion LUNG-1) trial assessing Hernexeos alone, which showed improved ORR of 71% (N=75: 7% CR), mDoR of 14.1mos. & mPFS…

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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Reports the MHLW’s Approval of Enhertu for HER2 Low/Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)

Shots:Japan’s MHLW has approved Enhertu monotx. for inoperable HR+, HER2-low/ultralow MBC whose disease progressed on & are ineligible for endocrine therapyApproval was based on the P-III (DESTINY-Breast06) trial (N=866) assessing Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) vs CT in HER2-low (n=713) & ultralow (n=152) ptsTrial showed 38% PFS in CT-naïve HER2-low pts & mPFS of 13.2…

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Arvinas Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Vepdegestrant for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

Shots:The US FDA has accepted NDA of vepdegestrant to treat pts with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer previously treated with endocrine-based therapy (PDUFA: Jun 5, 2026)NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing vepdegestrant alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts (n=624) previously treated with CDK4/6 inhibitor + endocrine therapyTrial showed…

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IntraBio’s Aqneursa Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Treating Niemann-Pick Disease Type C (NPC)

Shots:The CHMP has recommended Aqneursa (levacetylleucine) for treating adults & pediatric pts with NPC; additional global submissions are planned for 2025 & beyondApproval was backed by P-III (IB1001-301) study assessing Aqneursa vs PBO in pts (≥4yrs.; n=60) with NPC, which showed improved neurological symptoms & function across all 1 & 2EPs within 12wks.,…

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Ionis

Ionis Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion on Tryngolza for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

Shots:The CHMP has recommended Tryngolza (olezarsen) as an adjunct to diet in adult patients for the treatment of genetically confirmed familial chylomicronemia syndrome; EC’s decision is expected in Q4’25Opinion was based on P-III (Balance) trial assessing (Q4W) vs PBO, which showed reduced triglyceride levels at 6mos., sustained through 12mos., with decrease in acute…

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KalVista Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion on Sebetralstat for Treating Hereditary Angioedema

Shots:The CHMP has recommended sebetralstat to treat acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) pts (≥12yrs.); EC’s decision expected by early Oct 2025. Application is under review in Japan & other regionsApproval was based on P-III (KONFIDENT) study assessing sebetralstat (300mg & 600mg) vs PBO in 136 HAE pts (≥12yrs.) across 20 countriesKONFIDENT data…

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KalVista Reports the MHRA Approval of Ekterly (Sebetralstat) for Treating Hereditary Angioedema

Shots:The UK’s MHRA has approved Ekterly (sebetralstat) to treat hereditary angioedema (HAE) pts (≥12yrs.). Awaits approval in various global markets incl. the EU & Japan Approval was based on P-III (KONFIDENT) study assessing Ekterly (300mg & 600mg) vs PBO in 136 HAE pts (≥12yrs.) across 20 countries, which showed faster symptom relief, reduced attack severity &…

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Bayer

Bayer Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Kerendia (Finerenone) to Treat Heart Failure (HF)

Shots:The US FDA has approved Kerendia/Firialta (10, 20, & 40mg) for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF). Awaits authorization in China, EU & Japan, with global applications plannedApproval was based on the P-III (FINEARTS-HF) trial, a part of P-III (MOONRAKER, n=15000) study, where…

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