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Astellas’ nonhormonal hot flashes treatment Veozah wins FDA nod

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The drug’s application was based on clinical data from the BRIGHT SKY program , which included the SKYLIGHT 1 (NCT04003155) and SKYLIGHT 2 (NCT04003142) trials. Prior to Veozah’s approval, available treatments for hot flashes included hormone replacement therapy, which consisted of either combined oestrogen and progestogen or oestrogen.

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US FDA grants approval for Orion-Bayer’s Nubeqa combo for prostate cancer

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) of Orion and its partner Bayer ’s Nubeqa (darolutamide) plus docetaxel to treat metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) patients. in trial subjects versus those who received ADT plus docetaxel.

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AstraZeneca-Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu gets US FDA approval for breast cancer

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The approval was based on findings from the international, randomised, open-label Phase III DESTINY-Breast04 clinical trial. Furthermore, Enhertu’s safety profile was in line with prior clinical trials without any new safety concerns detected. months compared with 5.1 months for the chemotherapy arm. months compared with 16.8

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Big day for AZ, Daiichi as Enhertu aces HER2-low breast cancer trial

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In contrast, up to 55% of all patients with breast cancer have tumours with a HER2-low score, as defined in the DESTINY-Breast04 trial, and approval in this group could unlock $3 billion in additional sales for Enhertu, according to analysts at Credit Suisse. billion upfront to license rights to Enhertu in a deal that could be worth up to $6.9

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AstraZeneca-Daiichi Sankyo’s breast cancer ADC gets FDA priority review

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AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo have received Priority Review for their supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan), to treat unresectable or metastatic HER2-low breast cancer in adults.

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ObsEva files uterine fibroid drug in US, chasing AbbVie, Myovant

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If approved, linzagolix will be the only drug in the class with a dosing regimen intended for women with uterine fibroids who cannot or do not want to take hormone therapy, as well as options for those women happy to do so, according to ObsEva. Linzagolix is not currently approved anywhere in the world.

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Surrogate Endpoints: How to Choose the Best One for Your Rare Disease Trial

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In rare disease trials, it’s not always feasible to choose clinically-relevant endpoints to measure the efficacy of a new therapeutic. Surrogate endpoints were used as the basis for approval of 45 percent of new drugs reviewed by the FDA between 2010 and 2012. What Is a Surrogate Endpoint?

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