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Regulatory momentum remained strong, with key biosimilar launches and approvals including Celltrion’s Remsima IV (EU) and Avtozma SC (US), Teva’s FDA-approved Ponlimsi, Japan’s approval of tocilizumab BS MA by Mochida Pharmaceutical and AYUMI Pharmaceutical, and IND clearance for HLX18 by National Medical Products Administration.
Strategic partnerships expanded access, led by Samsung Bioepis–Sandoz collaboration, Formycon’s aflibercept settlement deal with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Bayer, and Bio-Thera…
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The US FDA has accepted the resubmitted BLA of UX111 (rebisufligene etisparvovec) for accelerated approval in Sanfilippo syndrome Type A (MPS IIIA), with a PDUFA action date of Sep 19, 2026
UX111 BLA is supported by up to 8yrs. of follow-up data showing durable clinical benefit & acceptable safety. Also, during prior late-cycle review,…
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The US FDA has granted 510K Clearance to Vantage, a fully disposable, sterile system designed for minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedures
Vantage features a structured “locate, dilate, decompress” workflow with integrated illumination for direct visualization, enabling precise, depth-controlled bone resection while improving procedural consistency & safety
The single-use system eliminates the need for reusable…
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FDA has approved extending Eylea HD dosing intervals up to 20wks. for wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) & diabetic macular edema (DME) after 1yr. of response based on visual & anatomic outcomes
As a part of approval, the Eylea HD label will incl. 96wk. PULSAR (wAMD; n=583) & PHOTON (DME; n=395) data, where 71%…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Zeto New Wave to perform EEG efficiently in outpatient clinics & homes
Zeto New Wave is an easy-to-use outpatient EEG system with 21 soft-tip electrodes (10–20 system), offering full head coverage & paired with a compact device capturing synchronized video/audio
Designed for short-term recordings up to 2.5hrs., the…
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The US FDA has received NDA of bezuclastinib under the RTOR program for the treatment of pts with GIST who were previously treated with imatinib, backed by the P-III (PEAK) trial of bezuclastinib + sunitinib vs sunitinib monotx.
Trial met its 1EP of improved PFS by 50% (mPFS: 16.5 vs 9.2mos.) & showed ORR of…
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FDA has approved Foundayo along with lifestyle intervention for obese/overweight adults with weight-related medical problems; Foundayo will be available via LillyDirect beginning Apr 6, 2026
Approval was backed by the ATTAIN program, incl. ATTAIN-1, where Foundayo showed weight loss of 27.3 lbs (12.4%) vs 2.2 lbs (0.9%) with PBO at the highest dose, with…
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The US FDA has granted clearance to Elitone for Men to help restore bladder control after prostate surgery, with US availability expected in Apr 2026
Elitone for Men is a non-invasive, at-home therapy that delivers neuromuscular stimulation to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, improving bladder control, with a simple 20min. daily use enabling consistent treatment…
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The US FDA has approved Ponlimsi, a biosimilar version of Prolia (denosumab), for all indications of the reference product
Approval was based on extensive clinical data, incl. analytical & clinical studies, which showed comparable efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity of Ponlimsi to the reference product
Additionally, Teva’s biosimilar of Xolair (omalizumab) was accepted for review…
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The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to an AI-enabled PH algorithm, a software-as-a-medical-device designed to detect early signs of PH, cleared for use with standard 12-lead ECGs
The PH algorithm detects subtle early PH patterns in standard 12-lead ECGs & integrates with EHR & ECG management systems, plus it operates entirely within the health…

