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Boehringer Ingelheim

The US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Boehringer Ingelheim’s Hernexeos for 1L HER2-Mutant NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Hernexeos (zongertinib) for the 1L treatment of pts with advanced NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) tyrosine kinase domain activating mutations Approval was based on the data from a treatment-naïve cohort (N=72) of the P-Ib (Beamion LUNG-1) trial assessing Hernexeos as monotx., which showed improved ORR of 76% (11%…

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Merck Animal Health

Merck Animal Health’s Numelvi Secures the FDA Approval for Control of Pruritus Associated with Allergic Dermatitis in Dogs

Shots: The US FDA has approved Numelvi (Atinvicitinib) for the control of pruritus associated with allergic dermatitis in dogs (≥6mos.), with availability expected in spring 2026 Numelvi is a second-generation JAK inhibitor supplied in easy-to-dispense bottles and designed for convenient storage under standard conditions. Numelvi is ≥10-fold more selective for JAK1 over JAK2, JAK3 &…

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Pfizer New

Pfizer’s Braftovi Regimen Receives US FDA Full Approval for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has granted full approval to Braftovi + cetuximab & fluorouracil-based CT for the treatment of adults with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with a BRAF V600E mutation Approval was backed by the P-III (BREAKWATER) study assessing Braftovi (300mg, PO, QD) in pts, randomized to Braftovi + cetuximab (n=158), Braftovi + cetuximab + mFOLFOX6 (n=236),…

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Immedica Pharma Receives the US FDA Accelerated Approval for Loargys to Treat Hyperargininemia in Patients with ARG1-D

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Loargys (pegzilarginase-nbln) for the treatment of hyperargininemia in pts (≥2yrs.) with Arginase 1 Deficiency (ARG1-D), in conjunction with dietary protein restriction, with commercial availability expected in Apr 2026 Approval was based on the P-III (PEACE) trial assessing Loargys vs PBO, which showed reduced plasma arginine from…

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Gilead Sciences to Acquire Arcellx for $7.8B

Shots: Gilead Sciences has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arcellx, incl. anito-cel from their 2022 collaboration & Arcellx’s D-Domain CAR technology platform, for the implied equity value of $7.8B As per the deal, Gilead, which owns ~11.5% of Arcellx, will launch a tender offer for $115/share, plus a non-transferable CVR of $5/CVR tied…

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Dr. Reddy’s Reports the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance for DRL_AB (Biosimilar, Orencia)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted 351 (k) BLA for DRL_AB (IV), a proposed interchangeable biosimilar to Orencia (abatacept) Upon approval, DRL_AB will be indicated for adults with mod. to sev. active rheumatoid arthritis, adults with active psoriatic arthritis, & pts (≥6yrs.) with mod. to sev. active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis BLA was supported by extensive…

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Roche

The US FDA Accepts Roche’s Giredestrant NDA for ESR1-Mutated, ER-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has accepted Roche’s NDA for giredestrant in combination with everolimus to treat adults with ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer following recurrence or progression on prior endocrine-based therapy NDA acceptance is based on P-III (evERA) study data showing giredestrant + everolimus reduced the risk of disease progression or…

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