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Multiple myeloma drug subsidised after treatment costs ballooned
24 April 2025 - It’s one of the few cancers still considered incurable, and those diagnosed with multiple myeloma will likely ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Apr 2025
FDA approves penpulimab-kcqx for non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma
23 April 2025 - Today, the FDA approved penpulimab-kcqx (Akeso Biopharma) with cisplatin or carboplatin and gemcitabine for the first-line ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Apr 2025
Sarclisa approved in Canada for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
22 April 2025 - This is the third indication for Sarclisa in Canada for the treatment of multiple myeloma. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Apr 2025
Marstacimab approved to treat patients aged 12 years and above (weighing at least 35 kg) with haemophilia A or B
22 April 2025 - The MHRA has approved the medicine marstacimab (Hympavzi) to prevent or reduce bleeding in patients 12 years ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Apr 2025
Health Canada approves Keytruda plus pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy as first-line treatment for adult patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma
22 April 2025 - Approval is based on the results from the Phase 3 CCTG IND.227/KEYNOTE-483 trial. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Apr 2025
EMA publishes agenda for 22-25 April 2025 CHMP meeting
22 April 2025 - The EMA has published a draft agenda for this week's CHMP meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Apr 2025
Regeneron provides update on Eylea HD (aflibercept) injection 8 mg supplemental biologics license application
18 April 2025 - Regeneron Pharmaceuticalstoday announced that the US FDA has issued a complete response letter regarding the supplemental biologics ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Apr 2025
Dupixent (dupilumab) approved in the US as the first new targeted therapy in over a decade for chronic spontaneous urticaria
18 April 2025 - Approval based on Phase 3 trials demonstrating Dupixent significantly reduced itch and hives compared to placebo. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Apr 2025
Health Canada expands Jemperli (dostarlimab for injection) plus chemotherapy approval to all adult patients with primary advanced or first recurrent endometrial cancer, as the first and only immuno-oncology-based treatment to show an overall survival benefit for these patients
17 April 2025 - Approval based on RUBY Part 1 trial, where Jemperli plus chemotherapy demonstrated a statistically significant and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Apr 2025
Eylea HD (aflibercept) injection 8 mg sBLA accepted for FDA priority review for both the treatment of macular oedema following retinal vein occlusion and for monthly dosing in approved indications
17 April 2025 - If approved, Eylea HD would be the first and only treatment for RVO indicated for up to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Apr 2025
Neurelis announces FDA approval for immediate use seizure medication Valtoco (diazepam nasal spray) in age 2 to 5
16 April 2025 - Valtoco maintains orphan drug exclusivity for Valtoco to treat episodes of frequent seizures. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Apr 2025
FDA grants fast track status to Prescient’s PTX-100, advancing commercialisation pathway
16 April 2025 - Prescient Therapeutics has received fast track designation from the US FDA for its lead candidate PTX-100, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Apr 2025
Merck’s Tepmetko wins reimbursement in Korea after 3.5 years, expanding access for lung cancer patients with rare MET mutation
15 April 2025 - Merck’s targeted lung cancer therapy Tepmetko (tepotinib) has finally secured reimbursement from the National Health Insurance ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Apr 2025
Eli Lilly issues warning for Australia as Trump signals pharma tariffs
15 April 2025 - Eli Lilly says it could pull tens of millions of dollars invested in Australian clinical trials unless ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Apr 2025
Scilex announces approval of a new drug submission from the Health Canada for Elyxyb’s acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in Canada
15 April 2025 - Elyxyb is a first-line treatment and the only FDA approved, ready to use oral solution for the ...