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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Receives the US FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Enhertu + Perjeta to Treat HER2+ Breast Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to Enhertu + Perjeta for the 1L treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic HER2+ breast cancer Designation was supported by P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) trial data on Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) ± Perjeta vs taxane, trastuzumab & Perjeta (THP) in HER2+ metastatic breast cancer pts (n=1157) Trial showed improved PFS by 44% (mPFS: 40.7…

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CuraTeQ

CuraTeQ Biologics Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Dazublys (Biosimilar, Herceptin) 

Shots:  CuraTeQ Biologics, a subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma, reported EMA’s CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Dazublys (150 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion), its trastuzumab biosimilar, to treat HER2-positive metastatic and early breast cancers. Pending expected EC approval in July, it will be available across the EU member states  The opinion…

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Daiichi Sankyo & Astrazeneca

Daiichi Sankyo & AstraZeneca Report Topline P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) Trial Data of Enhertu for HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

Shots: Daiichi Sankyo & AstraZeneca have reported topline P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) trial data on Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) ± pertuzumab vs taxane, trastuzumab & pertuzumab (THP) as a 1L treatment of HER2+ metastatic breast cancer pts (n=1157) Enhertu + pertuzumab showed improved PFS (1EP), with PFS benefit observed across all pre-specified subgroups during interim analysis; OS (2EP) remain immature…

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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Reports the First Patient Dosing in P-III (DESTINY-Gastric05) Trial of Enhertu Regimen to Treat G/GEJ Cancer

Shots: Daiichi has reported first pts dosing in its P-III (DESTINY-Gastric05) trial assessing Enhertu regimen in 1L, inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH+) G/GEJ cancer pts, with PD-L1 CPS ≥1 Trial will assess efficacy & safety of Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) + Keytruda + fluoropyrimidine-based CT vs trastuzumab + Keytruda + Pt-based…

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Accord Healthcare

Accord BioPharma’s Hercessi 420mg (Biosimilar, Herceptin) Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Various HER2-Overexpressing Cancer 

Shots:  The US FDA has granted approval to the company’s Hercessi (420mg), a biosimilar version of Herceptin (trastuzumab), for the treatment of HER2-overexpressing breast & G/GEJ adenocarcinoma. It is planned to be introduced in early 2025  The approval was supported by the analytical, preclinical & clinical data showing similarity b/w Hercessi & Herceptin from the…

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Accord BioPharma’s Hercessi 420mg (Biosimilar, Herceptin) Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Various HER2-Overexpressing Cancer 

  Shots:  The US FDA has granted approval to the company’s Hercessi (420mg), a biosimilar version of Herceptin (trastuzumab), for the treatment of HER2-overexpressing breast & G/GEJ adenocarcinoma. It is planned to be introduced in early 2025  The approval was supported by the analytical, preclinical & clinical data showing similarity b/w Hercessi & Herceptin from…

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Accord BioPharma’s Hercessi (Biosimilar, Herceptin) Receives the US FDA Approval

Shots:  Accord BioPharma's Hercessi (trastuzumab-strf; 150mg; IV), a biosimilar to Herceptin (trastuzumab), has been approved by the US FDA to treat HER2 overexpressing breast and G/GEJ cancer in the US  The approval was based on 2 studies incl. P-I (HLX02-HV01 & HLX02-HV02) trial assessing the single-dose, PK equivalence in healthy volunteers. P-III (HLX02-BC01) trial assessing…

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Biocon Biologics Enters into a Collaboration Agreement with Sandoz for the Commercialization of Ogivri (biosimilar, trastuzumab) and Abevmy (biosimilar, bevacizumab) to Treat Cancer 

Shots:   Under the terms of the agreement, Sandoz received the exclusive right to commercialize and distribute Ogivri, the biosimilar version of Herceptin & Abevmy, the biosimilar version of Avastin, across Australia for the treatment of various cancer indications   Additionally, Sandoz AG will be held responsible to distribute Biocon’s biosimilar versions of trastuzumab and bevacizumab across Australia…

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