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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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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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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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The US FDA has accepted sNDA of Filspari for the treatment of FSGS, plus FDA has planned to hold advisory committee meeting to discuss the application (PDUFA: Jan 13, 2026)
sNDA was supported by P-III (DUPLEX) trial & P-II (DUET) trial assessing Filspari vs irbesartan in FSGS pts; Pts completing the DUPLEX & DUET double-blind…
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MHRA has approved Blenrep + BorDex & PomDex in MM pts with ≥1 prior therapy incl. Revlimid; review ongoing in 14 markets incl. US (PDUFA: Jul 23, 2025), EU, Canada, Japan [priority review (PR)], China (PR for DREAMM-7), & Switzerland (PR for DREAMM-8)
Approval was based on P-III (DREAMM-7 & DREAMM-8) trials assessing Blenrep…
Health Canada Approves AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi to Treat Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)
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Health Canada has approved Imfinzi monotx. for the treatment of LS-SCLC adults whose disease has not progressed after receiving Pt-based CRT
Approval was based on P-III (ADRIATIC) trial (n=730) assessing Imfinzi (1500mg, IV, Q4W) with or without Imjudo (75mg, IV, Q4W × 4 cycles) followed by Imfinzi (for ~24mos.) vs PBO
Study showed reduced risk…
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The EC has approved Enhertu monotx. for inoperable HR+, HER2-low/ultralow MBC whose disease progressed on & are ineligible for endocrine therapy, based on the P-III (DESTINY-Breast06) trial; regulatory review is ongoing in Japan & other regions
Trial (N=866) assessed Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) vs CT in HER2-low (n=713) & ultralow (n=153) pts, showing 38% PFS in CT-naïve…
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Japan’s MHLW has approved Dupixent to treat COPD in adults whose disease is inadequately controlled with existing therapy
Approval was based on P-III (BOREAS) trial assessing Dupixent + SoC vs PBO in uncontrolled COPD adults with elevated blood eosinophils, which showed reduced exacerbations & improved lung function; data from BORUS & its replicate P-III (NOTUS)…
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The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to finerenone for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF), with approval expected in Q3’25. Awaits authorization in China, EU & Japan, with global applications planned
Application was backed by P-III…

