European Commission Grants Approval for AKEEGA®: A New Precision Medicine Milestone for BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Prostate Cancer

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Johnson & Johnson secures EC approval for AKEEGA® as the first precision-medicine combo for BRCA1/2-mutated metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, supported by landmark rPFS data from the AMPLITUDE trial.

Johnson & Johnson Announces FDA Approval of TECVAYLI® Plus DARZALEX FASPRO® for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

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Johnson & Johnson announced FDA approval of TECVAYLI plus DARZALEX FASPRO for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma with unprecedented clinical data demonstrating significant improvements in progression-free survival and overall survival.

J&J’s Nipocalimab Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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Johnson & Johnson announces FDA Fast Track designation for nipocalimab in systemic lupus erythematosus. The immunoselective therapy demonstrated reduction in lupus disease activity in Phase 2 JASMINE study, offering potential steroid-sparing benefits and accelerated FDA review timeline.

PADCEV and Keytruda FDA Approval: Breakthrough Perioperative Treatment Cuts Bladder Cancer Death Risk by 50%

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The FDA has approved PADCEV (enfortumab vedotin) in combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as the first perioperative treatment regimen to significantly improve survival in cisplatin-ineligible patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Based on pivotal Phase 3 EV-303 trial data, the combination demonstrated a 60% reduction in recurrence or death risk and a 50% reduction in mortality risk compared to surgery alone.

Pfizer’s BRAFTOVI Receives FDA Full Approval for First-Line Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treatment

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Pfizer announced FDA full approval of BRAFTOVI (encorafenib) in combination with cetuximab and fluorouracil-based chemotherapy for treating adults with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer. The landmark approval is backed by Phase 3 BREAKWATER trial data demonstrating a 51% reduction in mortality risk and 47% reduction in disease progression risk compared to standard chemotherapy.

Zepbound (Tirzepatide) Receives FDA Approval for Multi-Dose KwikPen

Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly expands Zepbound access with FDA-approved KwikPen multi-dose device. Patients can now choose between KwikPen or single-dose vials at the same price through LillyDirect, with self-pay pricing offering 50% or greater discount compared to other GLP-1 medicines.

U.S. FDA Approves Venclexta and Acalabrutinib Combination for First-Line CLL Treatment

AbbVie

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. FDA approved the combination of Venclexta (venetoclax) and acalabrutinib for the first-line treatment of adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). This landmark decision establishes the first and only all-oral, fixed-duration (time-limited) regimen for previously untreated patients, offering a significant alternative to continuous therapy or chemoimmunotherapy