Highlights from the 13-16 October 2025 CHMP meeting

17 October 2025 - The EMA’s CHMP has recommended two medicines for approval at its October 2025 meeting. ...

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Saphnelo subcutaneous self-administration recommended for approval in EU by CHMP for systemic lupus erythematosus

17 October 2025 - Recommendation based on TULIP-SC Phase III trial results showing first in class Saphnelo reduced disease activity ...

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Libtayo (cemiplimab) recommended for EU approval by the CHMP for adjuvant treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with a high risk of recurrence after surgery and radiation

17 October 2025 - Positive opinion based on results of Phase 3 C-POST trial that show Libtayo significantly reduced the ...

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Novartis Scemblix receives positive CHMP opinion for the treatment of adults with newly diagnosed CML

17 October 2025 - If approved, Scemblix will be indicated for adults with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), both newly diagnosed and ...

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EMA recommends marketing approval of Gobivaz, Alvotech’s proposed biosimilar to Simponi (golimumab) with Advanz Pharma as commercialisation partner

22 September 2025 - Alvotech and Advanz Pharma today announced that the EMA's CHMP has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval ...

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Lilly's Kisunla (donanemab) receives marketing authorization by European Commission for the treatment of early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease

25 September 2025 - Approved for earliest symptomatic stages of disease, demonstrating significant slowing of cognitive and functional decline. ...

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EMA recommends marketing authorisation of AVT03, Alvotech’s proposed biosimilar to Prolia and Xgeva

22 September 2025 - Alvotech today announced that the EMA's CHMP has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval for AVT03, Alvotech’s ...

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European Commission approves Servier's Voranigo (vorasidenib) as the first targeted therapy for grade 2 IDH mutant glioma in the EU

22 September 2025 - Voranigo demonstrated significant improvement in progression-free survival with a favourable safety profile in a pivotal Phase ...

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Tezspire recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

22 September 2025 - Recommendation based on WAYPOINT Phase III trial results showing Tezspire reduced nasal polyp severity and nasal ...

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Dupixent (dupilumab) to treat chronic spontaneous urticaria advances in EU with positive CHMP opinion

22 September 2025 - Recommendation for adults and adolescents based on Phase 3 trials showing Dupixent significantly reduced itch and hives ...

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KalVista Pharmaceuticals announces European Commission and Swissmedic approval of Ekterly (sebetralstat), first and only oral on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema

19 September 2025 - First European launch of Ekterly expected in Germany Q4, 2025. ...

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First treatment recommended for rare immunoglobulin-related autoimmune disease

19 September 2025 - Uplizna significantly reduced the number of flares in patients with active immunoglobulin G4-related disease. ...

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Highlights from the 15-18 September 2025 CHMP meeting

19 September 2025 - The EMA’s CHMP has recommended 14 medicines for approval at its September 2025 meeting. ...

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Merck receives two positive EU CHMP opinions for Keytruda (pembrolizumab), for subcutaneous administration and for new indication for earlier-stage head and neck cancer

19 September 2025 - Positive opinion also granted for Keytruda as part of a peri-operative regimen for the treatment of certain ...

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Elinzanetant recommended for approval in EU as treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms

19 September 2025 - Positive opinion by the CHMP is based on the results from the clinical development Phase 3 studies ...

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