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European Commission approves AKEEGA (niraparib and abiraterone acetate dual action tablet) for the treatment of patients with BRCA1/2-mutated metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC)

Niraparib and abiraterone acetate regimen demonstrates clinically meaningful delay in disease progression, nearly halving the risk of progression or death, with an early trend toward improved overall survival versus standard...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: March 9, 2026

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STADA and Bio-Thera receive European Marketing Authorization for Gotenfia, a Biosimilar to Simponi

European Commission grants approval for Gotenfia, a golimumab biosimilar to Simponi that was developed by Bio-Thera and will be marketed by STADA Launch preparations are underway to bring the second...

Category: BioManufacturing, Drug Discovery, Manufacturing and Packing, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: February 13, 2026

Dawnzera (donidalorsen) granted European Union marketing authorisation for the prevention of hereditary angioedema

Donidalorsen is a first-in-class RNA-targeted prophylactic therapy for patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) Donidalorsen demonstrated a significant reduction in HAE attack rate compared with placebo in the Phase 3 OASIS-HAE...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: January 21, 2026

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Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent approved as the first targeted medicine in the EU in over a decade for chronic spontaneous urticaria

Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent approved as the first targeted medicine in the EU in over a decade for chronic spontaneous urticaria Approval based on phase 3 studies showing Dupixent significantly...

Category: Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: November 25, 2025

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Abivax Announces Late-Breaking Presentation of 8-Week ABTECT Induction Trial Results in Participants With and Without Prior Inadequate Response to Advanced Therapies

50 mg dose of once-daily obefazimod achieved clinically meaningful improvements, across all endpoints, regardless of prior inadequate response to advanced therapies (AT-IR) 50mg dose demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements in clinical...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: October 6, 2025

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argenx Announces European Commission Approval of VYVGART Subcutaneous Injection for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

VYVGART® SC, first-and-only IgG Fc-antibody fragment which specifically targets the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn), now approved for use in Europe for CIDP Approval based on ADHERE clinical trial, the largest...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 20, 2025

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Northern Gritstone invests in Manchester spinout Apini

Northern Gritstone has committed £1.8 million to Apini, a spinout from the University of Manchester Apini is a novel small molecule therapeutic programme for the treatment of multiple chronic inflammatory...

Category: Biotechnology, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 11, 2025

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European Commission approves TREMFYA (guselkumab), the first dual-acting IL-23 inhibitor offering both subcutaneous and intravenous induction options, for adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease

TREMFYA (guselkumab) induction therapy administered either intravenously (GALAXI 2 and 3) or subcutaneously (GRAVITI) achieved the co-primary endpoints of clinical remissiona and endoscopic responseb at Week 12 compared to placebo...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 7, 2025

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Leqembi® (lecanemab) is the First Medicine that Slows Progression of Early Alzheimer’s Disease to be Authorised in the European Union           

In the European Union (EU), lecanemab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with a clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: April 16, 2025

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European Commission approves Johnson & Johnson’s subcutaneous DARZALEX (daratumumab)-based quadruplet regimen for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, regardless of transplant eligibility

Approval cements daratumumab as a foundational therapy in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and the only anti-CD38 antibody for all patient types in this setting  Phase 3 CEPHEUS study shows significant...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: April 7, 2025

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European Commission approves subcutaneous RYBREVANT▼ (amivantamab) for the treatment of patients with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer

Subcutaneous (SC) amivantamab offers patients greater convenience, reducing administration time from hours to minutes and with a five-fold reduction in infusion-related reactions compared to the IV formulation European Commission (EC) approval based on positive...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: April 7, 2025

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Rxulti® (brexpiprazole) approved in the European Union for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents aged 13 years and older

Brexpiprazole’s indication for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults is extended to include adolescents aged 13 years and older Approval follows a positive Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use...

Category: Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: March 13, 2025

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European Commission approves LAZCLUZE®▼ (lazertinib) in combination with RYBREVANT®▼ (amivantamab) for the first-line treatment of patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Latest topline data from the Phase 3 MARIPOSA study shows amivantamab plus lazertinib is the first regimen to demonstrate superior overall survival benefit compared to the current standard of care...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: January 21, 2025

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HUTCHMED Announces NMPA Full Approval for ORPATHYS® (savolitinib) in China for Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic MET Exon 14 NSCLC

Indication expands to include treatment-naïve patients The 2021 conditional approval in previously treated patients converted to full approval. 14 January 2025 -- Hong Kong, Shanghai, and New Jersey, US --...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: January 14, 2025

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Sarclisa obtains first approval in China for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma

Approval based on positive pivotal ICARIA-MM phase 3 study using the China-based IsaFiRsT real-world study as bridging data, which demonstrated Sarclisa and the standard treatment Pd, improved responses and long-term...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: January 13, 2025

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