AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Gains EU Approval as First Perioperative Immunotherapy for High-Risk Bladder Cancer

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The European Commission has approved AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi, establishing a new standard of care for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. This landmark decision makes Imfinzi the first perioperative immunotherapy available to patients in the EU, following a pivotal Phase III trial where the regimen significantly reduced the risk of cancer recurrence and death. This approval marks a transformative moment for patients with this high-risk disease.

Amgen’s MariTide Shows Promising Results in Phase 2 Obesity Study with Monthly Dosing

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Amgen presented Phase 2 data showing that its investigational obesity therapy, maritide, administered monthly, led to significant weight loss in adults with obesity or overweight. The treatment was generally well tolerated, supporting further clinical development.