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EMA Recommends Approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s LP.8.1 COVID-19 Vaccine for Broad Use in EU

(IN BRIEF) Pfizer and BioNTech have received a positive recommendation from the EMA’s CHMP for their LP.8.1-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine, COMIRNATY® LP.8.1, for individuals aged six months and older. This updated vaccine offers improved immune protection against prevalent SARS-CoV-2 subvariants, … Read the full press release

EMA Supports AstraZeneca’s Eco-Friendly Trixeo Aerosphere for COPD with Ultra-Low Emission Propellant

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Trixeo Aerosphere has received a positive opinion from the EMA’s CHMP for use with a new propellant that offers a 99.9% reduction in Global Warming Potential compared to traditional formulations. Trixeo becomes the first pressurised metered-dose inhaler … Read the full press release

CHMP Recommends Expanding Novo Nordisk’s Alhemo® Access to Broader Haemophilia Population Without Inhibitors

(IN BRIEF) Novo Nordisk has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s CHMP recommending label expansion for Alhemo® (concizumab) to include adolescents and adults with haemophilia A and B without inhibitors. Backed by robust data from the explorer8 … Read the full press release

Final FLAURA2 Results Confirm Survival Advantage of Tagrisso Plus Chemotherapy in Advanced EGFRm Lung Cancer

(IN BRIEF) Final overall survival results from AstraZeneca’s FLAURA2 Phase III trial confirm that combining Tagrisso with chemotherapy significantly improves survival for patients with first-line advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC. The data reinforce Tagrisso as the foundational therapy in this setting, building … Read the full press release

GSK Submits Linerixibat for European Approval to Treat Debilitating PBC Pruritus

(IN BRIEF) GSK’s marketing authorisation application for linerixibat, an investigational ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor, has been accepted for review by the European Medicines Agency. The submission is supported by GLISTEN Phase III trial data showing that linerixibat rapidly and … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies and RGE Launch Pioneering Solar and Battery Project in Indonesia, Securing Licence to Import 1 GW of Clean Power to Singapore

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and RGE have announced a major renewable energy project in Indonesia, where their joint venture, Singa Renewables, has received a conditional licence from Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) to import 1 GW of clean power. The project, … Read the full press release

Europe Unveils Landmark Data Collection on Veterinary Antimicrobial Practices in 2023

(IN BRIEF) In 2023, a historic initiative saw all 27 EU countries, along with Iceland and Norway, collecting and reporting both sales and usage data on veterinary antimicrobials for the first time. The resulting ESUAvet report details that 98% of … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Recommended for EU Approval as Breakthrough Treatment for Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) has received a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for approval as a monotherapy to treat limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC) in patients whose disease … Read the full press release

GSK Announces EMA Review of Prefilled Syringe Presentation for Shingrix Vaccine

(IN BRIEF) GSK has announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted its regulatory application for a prefilled syringe presentation of Shingrix, its recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) for preventing shingles. This new presentation simplifies administration for healthcare providers by … Read the full press release

What’s new in cancer care across Europe in early 2024 (1 Jan – 5 Mar 2024): Advancements, Innovations, Research, Awareness

(IN BRIEF) In early 2024, Europe’s medical and research communities announced major breakthroughs in cancer care, highlighting new treatments like AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s datopotamab deruxtecan for lung and breast cancer, and AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso for EGFR-mutated lung cancer. Diagnostic advancements … Read the full press release

EMA Validates Marketing Authorisation Applications for AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Datopotamab Deruxtecan in Lung and Breast Cancer Treatment

(IN BRIEF) The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated two marketing authorisation applications (MAAs) for datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd), developed by AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo, for the treatment of nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative breast … Read the full press release

EMA and HMAs Announce 2028 Workplan to Harness Artificial Intelligence in Medicines Regulation

(IN BRIEF) The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMAs) have jointly released a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) workplan outlining their collaborative strategy through 2028. This initiative aims to maximize the benefits of AI for stakeholders … Read the full press release

EMA Recommends Pfizer and BioNTech’s Omicron XBB.1.5-Adapted COVID-19 Vaccine for Approval

(IN BRIEF) Pfizer and BioNTech have received a recommendation for marketing authorization from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for their Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine. The recommendation includes the administration of a single … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s Tezspire receives EU approval for self-administration in a convenient pre-filled pen for severe asthma patients

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 13-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced that its drug Tezspire (tezepelumab) has been given the green light for self-administration by the European Medicine Agency’s Committee for Medicinal … Read the full press release

Tezspire de AstraZeneca recibe la aprobación de la UE para la autoadministración en una práctica pluma precargada para pacientes con asma grave

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) CAMBRIDGE, 13-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), una multinacional británica-sueco-farmacéutica y biotecnológica, ha anunciado que su fármaco Tezspire (tezepelumab) ha recibido luz verde para la autoadministración por parte del Comité de Medicamentos de Uso Humano (CHMP) … Read the full press release

GlaxoSmithKline: Die Europäische Arzneimittel-Agentur (EMA) validierte den Antrag auf Marktzulassung (MAA) für Daprodustat, einen oralen Hypoxie-induzierbaren Faktor-Prolylhydroxylase-Hemmer zur Behandlung von Patienten mit Anämie bei chronischer Nierenerkrankung

Zulassungsantrag für die Behandlung von Anämie bei chronischer Nierenerkrankung basierend auf dem klinischen Phase-III-Studienprogramm ASCEND, bestehend aus fünf Studien, die alle ihre co-primären Wirksamkeits- und Sicherheitsendpunkte erreichten Die Zulassung der EMA-Anträge ist der erste große regulatorische Meilenstein für Daprodustat seit … Read the full press release

GlaxoSmithKline: European Medicines Agency (EMA) validated the marketing authorisation application (MAA) for daprodustat, an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor used to treat patients with anaemia of chronic kidney disease

Submission for the treatment of anaemia of chronic kidney disease based on the ASCEND Phase III clinical trial programme, consisting of five trials that all met their co-primary efficacy and safety endpoints EMA file acceptance is the first major regulatory … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel takes responsibility of global distribution of Covid-19 Vaccine Moderna

New arrangement leverages Kuehne+Nagel’s global solutions for pharma & healthcare logistics (PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, MA, U.S.A. / SCHINDELLEGI, 7-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global transport and logistics company Kuehne+Nagel announces international supply chain arrangement with Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA), a biotechnology company … Read the full press release

Lundbeck welcomes acceptance of Vyepti’s marketing authorization application by the European Medicines Agency for the prevention of migraine

(PRESS RELEASE) VALBY, Denmark, 22-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Danish international pharmaceutical company, H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) announces that its marketing authorization application for Vyepti™ (eptinezumab-jjmr) has been accepted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The filing seeks approval to introduce … Read the full press release

SGS unveils test method to identify nitrosamine impurities in drug products, raw materials and APIs

SGS unveils test method to identify nitrosamine impurities in drug products, raw materials and APIs

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 26-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS announced it has developed a test method to identify nitrosamine impurities in drug products, raw materials and APIs. In 2018, the presence of the nitrosamine N-nitrosodimethylamine … Read the full press release