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Abbott

Abbott Reports FDA Clearance and CE Mark Approval of its Amplatzer Piccolo Delivery System for Premature Babies with a Hole in the Heart

Shots: Abbott has received the US FDA clearance & European CE Mark for its Amplatzer Piccolo Delivery System, used with Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder, to treat premature babies (≥2lbs) with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA; hole in the heart) Approved in the US & EU in 2019, Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder is a minimally invasive transcatheter device, smaller…

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Elanco

Elanco’s Credelio Quattro-CA1 Receives the FDA’s Conditional Approval to Treat New World Screwworm Infestations in Dogs

Shots: The US FDA has granted conditional approval to Elanco's Credelio Quattro-CA1 (lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, & pyrantel) for the treatment of infestations caused by New World screwworm larvae (myiasis) in dogs Approval was based on a study showing that oral lotilaner achieved 100% efficacy against New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) larvae within 24hrs. at the…

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SleepRes’ Kricket PAP Device Receives the US FDA 510(k) Clearance for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Shots: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to the Kricket PAP device, powered by Kairos Positive Airway Pressure (KPAP), for the treatment of OSA pts (>66lbs) Kricket PAP device uses KPAP tech to dynamically adjust pressure with each breath, synchronizing with pts’ natural respiration to reduce unnecessary pressure, improve comfort & tolerance, & offering…

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Kyverna Therapeutics Reports Topline P-II (KYSA-8) Trial Data of Miv-cel in Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)

Shots: Kyverna has reported P-II (KYSA-8) trial data assessing a single dose of mivocabtagene autoleucel (miv-cel; KYV-101) in 26 SPS pts having an inadequate response with non-approved treatment options Trial met its 1EP with 46% median improvement in T25FW & 81% pts achieving a clinically meaningful ≥20% gain, plus significant benefits were seen across all…

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GSK Reports the FDA Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab-ulaa) for Asthma with Eosinophilic Phenotype

Shots: FDA has approved GSK’s Exdensur as an add-on maintenance therapy for asthma pts (≥12yrs.) with an eosinophilic phenotype following MHRA’s approval for both asthma & CRSwNP; regulatory review is ongoing in EU, Japan & China Approval was based on the P-III trials: SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380) assessing Exdensur vs PBO, both in addition to SoC,…

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J&J

Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA Approval of Akeega to Treat Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved J&J's Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone to treat adults with BRCA2-mutated mHSPC Approval was backed by the ongoing P-III (AMPLITUDE) trial assessing Akeega + prednisone/prednisolone + ADT vs PBO/abiraterone acetate with prednisone + ADT in 696 pts with deleterious germline or somatic HRR gene-altered mHSPC Trial met its…

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Zenflow Receives the US FDA Approval for Zenflow Spring Implant and Delivery System for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Zenflow Spring Implant & Delivery System, a first-line interventional therapy, for the treatment of BPH-associated symptoms Assessed in the BREEZE study, the system met all 1 & 2EPs, showing a 60% responder rate vs 33% for sham & a 37% IPSS improvement exceeding the 30% success threshold at 1yr.,…

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