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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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Opella reaches study milestone for Cialis

21 January 2025 -- Paris, France -- Opella, Sanofi’s Consumer Healthcare business, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted a clinical hold on its planned actual...

Category: Clinical Trials, 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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New Sarclisa subcutaneous formulation met co-primary endpoints in the IRAKLIA phase 3 study in multiple myeloma

Sarclisa SC formulation added to Pd for the treatment of R/R MM met the co-primary endpoints in the IRAKLIA phase 3 study, demonstrating non-inferiority compared to Sarclisa IV IRAKLIA is...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: January 9, 2025

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Santhera Announces Approval from China’s NMPA for AGAMREE® (Vamorolone) as a Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved AGAMREE® for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in patients aged 4 years and older This approval makes AGAMREE the first and only...

Category: Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: December 11, 2024

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ASH: Sarclisa combinations demonstrated significant benefits in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients

New analysis from the IMROZ phase 3 study of Sarclisa-VRd demonstrated higher and sustained MRD negativity rates in transplant-ineligible NDMM patients versus VRd alone New detailed results from the GMMG-HD7...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: December 9, 2024

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ASH: rilzabrutinib demonstrated significant patient benefit in the first positive phase 3 study of a BTK inhibitor in ITP

Pivotal phase 3 data show rapid and durable platelet response, reduced bleeding and need for rescue response, and improved physical fatigue and quality of life measures in patients with persistent...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: December 7, 2024

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Sanofi launches high-dose egg-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV-HD) in the UK

Developed with a higher antigen content to increase protection in older adults, a population at greater risk of severe complications from infection. Now available and can be pre-ordered for the...

Category: Pharmaceutical
Posted: October 17, 2024

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Sanofi and Orano join forces to develop next-generation radioligand medicines

17 October 2024 -- Paris, France -- Sanofi and Orano Med, a subsidiary of the Orano Group and a pioneer in the development of targeted alphatherapies in oncology, have entered...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: October 17, 2024

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Scotland first in the UK to recommend a new treatment option for lung cancer, which could help lower the risk of cancer returning

7 October 2024 -- Scotland, UK -- the Scottish Medicines Consortium has recommended MSD's KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) as monotherapy for the adjuvant treatment of adults with non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC)...

Category: Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: October 7, 2024

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Dupixent recommended for EU approval by the CHMP to treat eosinophilic esophagitis in children as young as 1 year old

Recommendation based on a phase 3 study showing a significantly greater proportion of children on Dupixent achieved histological remission, compared to placebo, consistent with improvements seen in adults and adolescents...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: September 20, 2024

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DARZALEX® (daratumumab)-based quadruplet regimen receives positive CHMP opinion for transplant-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Recommendation supported by findings from quadruplet therapy PERSEUS study with daratumumab subcutaneous (SC) formulation in the frontline setting Findings showed 60 percent reduction in risk of disease progression or death...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: September 20, 2024

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ERS: Dupixent data reinforce clinically meaningful benefit from pooled analysis of two COPD phase 3 studies

Pooled results from the BOREAS and NOTUS studies show meaningful clinical benefit with 31% reduction in exacerbations along with lung function improvement Data from these two phase 3 studies supported...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Delivery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: September 10, 2024

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