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Quizartinib recommended for approval in EU by CHMP for patients with newly diagnosed FLT3-ITD positive AML
15 September 2023 - Positive opinion based on QuANTUM-First results demonstrating quizartinib combined with standard chemotherapy improved overall survival. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Sep 2023
EMA recommends non-renewal of authorisation of Duchenne muscular dystrophy medicine Translarna
15 September 2023 - EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended not renewing the marketing authorisation for Translarna (ataluren), a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Sep 2023
Merck receives positive EU CHMP opinion for Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as adjuvant treatment for adults with non-small cell lung cancer at high risk of recurrence following complete resection and platinum-based chemotherapy
15 September 2023 - Opinion granted based on positive disease-free survival results from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-091 trial. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Sep 2023
Vertex receives CHMP positive opinion for Kaftrio (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor) in combination with ivacaftor for children with cystic fibrosis ages 2 through 5
15 September 2023 - If approved, more than 1,200 children would be newly eligible for a medicine that could treat ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Sep 2023
Enhertu recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP for patients with HER2 mutant advanced non-small cell lung cancer
15 September 2023 - Recommendation based on DESTINY-Lung02 trial results which showed AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu achieved strong and durable ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Sep 2023
UCB receives CHMP positive opinion of zilucoplan for the treatment of adults with generalized myasthenia gravis in Europe
15 September 2023 - The CHMP positive opinion is based on the pivotal Phase 3 RAISE study in generalised myasthenia gravis ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Sep 2023
EMA recommends non-renewal of authorisation of multiple myeloma medicine Blenrep
15 September 2023 - The CHMP has recommended not renewing the conditional marketing authorisation for Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin), a medicine ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Sep 2023
Spikevax: EMA recommends approval of adapted COVID-19 vaccine targeting Omicron XBB.1.5
14 September 2023 - EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended authorising an adapted Spikevax vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Sep 2023
European Medicines Agency validates type II variation for Astellas' Xtandi (enzalutamide) for treatment of non-metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer with high risk biochemical recurrence
13 September 2023 - Application based on results from Phase 3 EMBARK trial, which showed Xtandi plus leuprolide reduced risk ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Sep 2023
EMA publishes agenda for 11-14 September 2023 CHMP meeting
11 September 2023 - The EMA has published a draft agenda for this week's CHMP meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2023
European Commission expands Merck’s Ervebo [Ebola Zaire vaccine, live] indication to include children 1 year of age and older
7 September 2023 - Milestone signifies on-going effort to help prepare for outbreaks of Zaire ebolavirus. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2023
Janssen submits marketing authorisation application to the EMA seeking approval of erdafitinib for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer with susceptible FGFR alterations
8 September 2023 - The submission is based on results from the Phase 3 THOR study, which were featured in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Sep 2023
FDA accepts application for Genentech’s crovalimab for the treatment of PNH, a rare life-threatening blood condition
6 September 2023 - Acceptance based on the Phase III COMMODORE 2 study, which demonstrated crovalimab achieved disease control and was ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Sep 2023
Italfarmaco Group receives EMA validation of marketing authorisation application for givinostat in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
5 September 2023 - Italfarmaco Group announced today that its marketing authorisation application for givinostat as a potential treatment for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Sep 2023
Arcturus Therapeutics and CSL announce European Medicines Agency validates marketing authorisation application for ARCT-154 vaccine to prevent COVID-19
5 September 2023 - EMA application supported by Phase 3 primary vaccination study demonstrating primary efficacy endpoint was met. ...