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New Drug Designations – May 2025  

Shots:     PharmaShots’ Designation Report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, Health Canada and NMPA   The May 2025 report covers designations granted to 44 drugs and 5 medical devices, spanning 15 small molecules, 7 biologics, 13 cell and gene therapies & 5 medical devices among others   …

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Johnson & Johnson launches ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM Contact Lens in the US and Canada

Shots:Johnson & Johnson launched ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1‑DAY MULTIFOCAL for astigmatism daily disposable lens in the U.S. and Canada for people with both astigmatism and presbyopiaA study showed 95% of people wearing ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-DAY MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM contact lenses reported clear vision during daily activities, while 87% saw clearly while driving…

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Purpose Pharma

Purpose Pharma’s Attrogy Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of Hereditary Transthyretin-mediated Amyloidosis  

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Attrogy (diflunisal) to treat hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis) in adult pts. with stage 1 or stage 2 polyneuropathy The EC will make decision within 67 days, and if approved, Attrogy will be authorized in all EU & EEA countries Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway Diflunisal has received EU ODD for…

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Avita Medical

AVITA Medical Launches Cohealyx for Wound Healing in the US

Shots:AVITA Medical has launched Cohealyx, collagen-based dermal matrix in the USCohealyx is currently being evaluated in the post-market Cohealyx I trial (enrolment ongoing) to further assess clinical outcomes, wound bed preparation for definitive closure, & patient recovery timelinesCohealyx, developed by AVITA & Regenity Biosciences, is designed to support cellular migration & revascularization, allowing…

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Biogen & Organon

Organon Acquires Regulatory and Commercial Rights of Tofidence IV Infusion (Biosimilar, Actemra) from Biogen

Shots:Organon has acquired the US regulatory & commercial rights for Tofidence, a biosimilar version of Actemra (tocilizumab), from Biogen, which retains manufacturing rights in the USAs per the deal, Biogen will receive upfront, while Organon will assume Biogen's obligation to pay Bio-Thera tiered annual net sales royalties & milestonesTofidence is a humanized…

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