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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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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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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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BioMed X Institute and Merck Successfully Complete Extrachromosomal DNA in Cancer Research Project

The research of BioMed X team EDC - Extrachromosomal DNA in Cancer - has uncovered critical insights into the mechanisms driving extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) formation and maintenance, offering potential avenues for...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: February 6, 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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Merck launches first-to-market, cyber-physical trust platform to tackle issues of product safety and counterfeiting

M-Trust™ is a secure cyber-physical trust platform that enables the creation of digital twins for enhanced product quality and authenticity assurances  This cutting-edge new technology is being unveiled at CES...

Category: Biotechnology, Logistics, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: January 7, 2025

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Merck Receives European Commission Approval for WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept) in Combination With Other Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Therapies, for the Treatment of PAH in Adult Patients With Functional Class II-III

26 August, 2024 – New Jersey, US – Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today that the European Commission (EC) has approved WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept), in...

Category: Pharmaceutical
Posted: August 28, 2024

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European Commission Approves Astellas’ PADCEVTM (enfortumab vedotin) in Combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for First-Line Treatment of Advanced Urothelial Cancer

First regimen approved in advanced urothelial cancer to demonstrate superiority to platinum-containing chemotherapy, the standard of care for nearly 40 years European Marketing Authorization based on positive overall survival and...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: August 28, 2024

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European Commission Approves ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Previously Untreated CD30+ Stage III Hodgkin Lymphoma in Combination with AVD  

· Approval Based on Updated Positive Overall Survival Results from the phase 3 ECHELON-1 Study for Stage III & IV Hodgkin Lymphoma  · First Significant Improvement in Overall Survival in Two Decades...

Category: Pharmaceutical
Posted: October 23, 2023

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