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PharmaShots has compiled a list of US FDA-approved drugs in the month of July 2025
The US FDA has approved a total of 6 new drugs, including 5 new molecular entities and 1 biologic, leading to the treatment of patients and advances in the pharmaceutical industry
The major highlighted drug was Regeneron’s Lynozyfic, securing…
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The US FDA has accepted NDA of vepdegestrant to treat pts with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer previously treated with endocrine-based therapy (PDUFA: Jun 5, 2026)
NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing vepdegestrant alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts (n=624) previously treated with CDK4/6 inhibitor + endocrine therapy
Trial showed…
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The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to Blujepa (gepotidacin) for the treatment of pts (≥12yrs.; ≥45kg) with uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea (PDUFA: Dec 11, 2025); regulatory review is ongoing in the UK & Australia
sNDA was backed by P-III (EAGLE-1) trial assessing Blujepa (2 doses × 3000mg; PO) vs ceftriaxone (500mg; IM)…
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The US FDA has approved Genio system for pts with mod. to sev. obstructive sleep apnea (15 ≤ Apnea-Hypopnea Index ≤ 65); US commercialization is officially initiated
Approval was based on the DREAM trial, which met its 1 & 2EPs, showing a 63.5% AHI responder rate, 71.3% oxygen desaturation index responder rate, & 70.8% median AHI…
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The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Hernexeos (zongertinib) for the treatment of pts with inoperable or metastatic NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) mutations who have received prior systemic therapy
Approval was based on P-Ib (Beamion LUNG-1) trial assessing Hernexeos as monotx., which showed improved ORR of 75% (N=71: 6% CR & 69% PR)…
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The US FDA has granted FTD to Birelentinib (DZD8586) for the treatment of adults with r/r chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who have received ≥2L of therapy, incl. a BTK & a BCL-2 inhibitor
Designation was based on pooled P-I/II data showing 84.2% ORR & DoR rate of 83.3% at 9mos.…
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Genmab has reported P-III (EPCORE FL-1) trial data assessing epcoritamab (SC) + rituximab & lenalidomide (R2) vs R2 alone for the treatment of adult patients with r/r follicular lymphoma
The trial met dual primary endpoints with improved ORR and PFS, reducing risk of progression or death by 79%; interim data will be submitted to…
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The US FDA has approved Avtozma IV, a biosimilar to Actemra (tocilizumab), for treating cytokine release syndrome in pts (≥2yrs.), covering all Actemra IV-approved indications in the US; expected to be available in the US by Aug 31, 2025
In Jan 2025, the US FDA approved Avtozma IV to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), giant…
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Fapon Biopharma has enrolled the first patient in China for its P-I trial of FP008 for advanced solid tumors, conducted at Zhejiang Cancer Hospital. The patient completed the DLT observation with a favorable safety profile. The trial focuses on evaluating FP008's safety and tolerability
FP008 demonstrated favorable safety and PK in monkey studies and…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to cobas Respiratory 4-flex, which utilizes TAGS technology for simplification of respiratory testing & improving diagnostic speed as well as accuracy
The cobas Respiratory 4-flex integrates seamlessly with cobas 5800, 6800 & 8800 systems to allow qualitative detection & differentiation of SARS-CoV-2, influenza A/B, as well as…

