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Vivavision Biotech

VivaVision Biotech Reports Topline P-II Trial Data of VVN461 for Non-Infectious Anterior Uveitis

Shots: VivaVision has reported topline P-II trial data assessing 1.0% or 0.5% VVN461 (JAK1/TYK2 inhibitor) vs 1% prednisolone acetate (PA) for the treatment of non-infectious anterior uveitis in 86 Chinese pts for 28 days Trial demonstrated non-inferior efficacy to PA, achieving a 2-step ACC grade reduction (measured via SUN scale) as the 1EP & significant improvements…

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Akesobio

Akeso’s Penpulimab-kcqx Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved penpulimab-kcqx + CT (cisplatin/carboplatin + gemcitabine) as 1L treatment for recurrent or metastatic non-keratinizing NPC in adults, & as monotx. for those with metastatic non-keratinizing NPC progressing on/after Pt-based CT & ≥1L prior therapy Approval was supported by 2 BLA submissions based on international P-III (AK105-304) trial & pivotal…

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Aclaris Therapeutics

Aclaris Therapeutics Reports the US FDA’s IND Clearance of ATI-052 for Immuno-Inflammatory Diseases

Shots: The US FDA has granted IND clearance to ATI-052 for the initiation of P-Ia/Ib trial The P-Ia/Ib trial assessing single & multiple ascending doses of ATI-052 followed by PoC portion in an undisclosed indication, is expected to begin in Q2’25 ATI-052 blocks upstream TSLP receptor signaling & downstream IL-4/IL-13 activation to inhibit a central…

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Merck

Merck’s Keytruda Regimen Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Keytruda + pemetrexed + Pt-based CT as 1L treatment of unresectable advanced or metastatic MPM based on P-II/III (IND.227/KEYNOTE-483) trial led by CCTG in collaboration with NCIN & IFCT Trial assessed the regimen in MPM pts (n=440) who received either Keytruda (200mg, IV) + pemetrexed (500mg/m^2) & Pt-based CT on Day…

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Ceribell

Ceribell’s Clarity Algorithm Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance to Detect Electrographic Seizures in Pediatric Patients

Shots: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Clarity algorithm for the detection of electrographic seizures in pts (≥1yrs.) Pediatric clearance was backed by extensive electroencephalography (EEG) dataset developed from ~1,700 pts to detect non-convulsive seizures, ensuring rapid diagnosis & prevention of serious brain injury Clarity algorithm allows seizure detection in both pediatric &…

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Celltrion

Celltrion’s Yuflyma (Biosimilar, Humira) Receives the US FDA’s Interchangeability Designation

Shots: The US FDA has granted interchangeability designation to Yuflyma, a biosimilar version of Humira (adalimumab) Designation was backed by P-III interchangeability trial showing comparable PK, efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity in pts with mod. to sev. PsO receiving reference adalimumab (ADA) continuously or those who alternated between ADA & Yuflyma during Wk. 25-27; data was…

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Carmat

The US FDA Grants Conditional Approval to Initiate Second Cohort of the EFS Study of CARMAT’s Aeson Artificial Heart

Shots: The US FDA has granted conditional approval to initiate the second cohort of the early feasibility study (EFS) of the Aeson artificial heart in the US by H2’25, pending ethics committee approval & personnel training; launch expected by 2028 EFS is being conducted in 2 cohorts; first (n=3) was completed in Q3’21, leading to FDA-approved…

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