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BeiGene receives positive CHMP opinion for Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) for the treatment of adults with marginal zone lymphoma
19 September 2022 - If approved, Brukinsa will be the first and only approved Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor for marginal zone ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Sep 2022
Bristol Myers Squibb receives European Commission approval for LAG-3 blocking antibody combination, Opdualag (nivolumab and relatlimab), for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma with tumour cell PD-L1 expression < 1%
16 September 2022 - In RELATIVITY-047, Opdualag more than doubled median progression-free survival compared to nivolumab monotherapy. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Sep 2022
ADC Therapeutics and Sobi announce Zylonta (loncastuximab tesirine) receives positive CHMP opinion in Europe for the treatment of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
16 September 2022 - Approval decision expected in 4Q 2022. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Sep 2022
Kite’s CAR T-cell therapy Yescarta first in Europe to receive positive CHMP opinion for use in second-line diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and high-grade B-cell lymphoma
16 September 2022 - Positive opinion based on landmark ZUMA-7 study in which 41% of patients demonstrated event-free survival at ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2022
Clovis Oncology submits applications for Rubraca label expansion in the US and European Union as first-line maintenance treatment in women with advanced ovarian cancer
13 September 2022 - Submissions based on data from the Phase 3 ATHENA trial evaluating Rubraca monotherapy versus placebo (ATHENA-MONO) presented ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Aug 2022
EMA announces withdrawal of two submissions for cancer medicines
30 August 2022 - The information is somewhat buried on the EMA website. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Aug 2022
Novartis Scemblix, with novel mechanism of action, approved by the European Commission for adult patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia
29 August 2022 - Approval based on results from pivotal Phase 3 ASCEMBL trial, in which Scemblix (asciminib) nearly doubled the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Aug 2022
Janssen marks first approval worldwide for Tecvayli (teclistamab) with EC authorisation of first in class bispecific antibody for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma
24 August 2022 - Teclistamab, an off the shelf subcutaneously administered therapy, induced deep and rapid responses in triple class ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Aug 2022
European Medicines Agency commences review of oral fixed-dose combination of decitabine and cedazuridine for the treatment of adults with acute myeloid leukaemia
22 August 2022 - Otsuka and Astex Pharmaceuticals today announce that the EMA has accepted the marketing authorisation application for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Aug 2022
Quizartinib marketing authorisation application validated by EMA for treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed FLT3- ITD positive acute myeloid leukaemia
23 August 2022 - Submission based on QuANTUM-First results showing quizartinib plus chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival compared to chemotherapy ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Aug 2022
Menarini Group’s elacestrant marketing authorisation application accepted for review by the EMA for the treatment of ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer
19 August 2022 - Elacestrant, if approved, would be the first oral selective oestrogen receptor degrader to be available for patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Aug 2022
European Commission approves Oncopeptides' Pepaxti for the treatment of patients with relapsed refractory multiple myeloma
18 August 2022 - Oncopeptides today announces that the European Commission has granted Pepaxti (melphalan flufenamide) marketing authorisation in combination ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Aug 2022
European Commission approves Imbruvica (ibrutinib) fixed duration combination for adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
9 August 2022 - It is the first all oral, fixed duration, once daily treatment based on a Bruton's tyrosine kinase ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Aug 2022
Lynparza approved in the EU as adjuvant treatment for patients with germline BRCA mutated HER2 negative high-risk early breast cancer
4 August 2022 - First and only approved medicine targeting BRCA mutations in early breast cancer ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jul 2022
Kite’s CAR T-cell therapy Tecartus receives positive CHMP opinion in relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
22 July 2022 - Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel) first and only CAR T in Europe to receive positive CHMP opinion to ...