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Merck receives positive EU CHMP opinion for Keytruda (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for adult patients with unresectable non-epithelioid malignant pleural mesothelioma
15 November 2024 - Opinion granted based on positive overall survival results from the IND.227/KEYNOTE-483 trial. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Nov 2024
Tagrisso recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP for patients with unresectable EGFR mutated lung cancer
18 November 2024 - Recommendation based on LAURA Phase 3 trial results which showed Tagrisso extended median progression-free survival to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Nov 2024
AbbVie receives European Commission approval of Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine) for the treatment of platinum resistant ovarian cancer
18 November 2024 - VENTANA FOLR RxDx assay, the companion diagnostic to identify ovarian cancer patients eligible for Elahere, also ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Nov 2024
Azurity Pharmaceuticals announces FDA approval of Danziten (nilotinib) tablets, the first and only nilotinib with no mealtime restrictions
14 November 2024 - Azurity Pharmaceuticals announced today that the US FDA has approved Danziten, the first and only nilotinib with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Nov 2024
AlveoGene receives rare paediatric disease designation from FDA for AVG-002, its novel, inhaled gene therapy for lethal neonatal surfactant protein B deficiency
15 November 2024 - AlveoGene announces that it has been granted a rare paediatric disease designation by the US FDA ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Nov 2024
Bristol Myers Squibb receives positive CHMP opinion for repotrectinib for the treatment of advanced ROS1 positive non-small cell lung cancer and advanced NTRK positive solid tumours
15 November 2024 - Recommendation based on data from registrational TRIDENT-1 and CARE trials, which demonstrated robust responses and durable activity ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2024
Bristol Myers Squibb receives positive CHMP opinion for Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with microsatellite instability–high or mismatch repair deficient metastatic colorectal cancer
15 October 2024 - Opinion based on results from the Phase 3 CheckMate-8HW trial, in which the dual immunotherapy combination ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2024
FDA approves revumenib for relapsed or refractory acute leukaemia with a KMT2A translocation
15 November 2024 - Today, the FDA approved revumenib (Revuforj, Syndax Pharmaceuticals), a menin inhibitor, for relapsed or refractory acute ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2024
Highlights from the 11-14 November 2024 CHMP meeting
15 November 2024 - The EMA’s CHMP has recommended eight medicines for approval at its November 2024 meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2024
Dupixent (dupilumab) sBLA accepted for FDA review for the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria
15 November 2024 - Resubmission includes new pivotal data which confirm Dupixent significantly reduced itch and hive activity. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2024
Sandoz receives European Commission approval for Afqlir (aflibercept), further strengthening leading biosimilar portfolio
15 November 2024 - Afqlir (aflibercept) approved to treat various retinal diseases, including neovascular age-related macular degeneration. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2024
Leqembi recommended for treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease
14 November 2024 - After re-examining its initial opinion, EMA’s CHMP has recommended granting a marketing authorisation to Leqembi (lecanemab) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2024
Knight Therapeutics announces Health Canada approval for Jornay PM to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
14 November 2024 - Knight Therapeutics announced today that Health Canada has approved Jornay PM, an extended-release formulation of methylphenidate, a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2024
Leo Pharma’s Anzupgo (delgocitinib) cream achieves marketing approval in Switzerland
14 November 2024 - In addition to the results of the DELTA 1,2 and 3 trials, the marketing approval is supported ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Nov 2024
EMA publishes agenda for 11-14 November 2024 CHMP meeting
11 November 2024 - - The EMA has published a draft agenda for this week's CHMP meeting. ...