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US FDA approves Bristol Myers Squibb’s Breyanzi as the first and only CAR T cell therapy for adults with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma
14 March 2024 - In TRANSCEND CLL 004, the first pivotal multicenter trial to evaluate a CAR T cell therapy in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Mar 2024
Keros Therapeutics announces US FDA fast track designation for KER-050 in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes
14 March 2024 - Keros Therapeutics today announced that the US FDA has granted fast track designation for KER-050 (elritercept) for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Mar 2024
Sumitomo Pharma announces availability of Orgovyx (relugolix) in Canada, the first and only oral androgen deprivation therapy treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer
12 March 2024 - Sumitomo Pharma announced today that Orgovyx (relugolix), an oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist, is now available for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Mar 2024
FDA grants accelerated approval to zanubrutinib for relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma
7 March 2024 - Today, the FDA granted accelerated approval to zanubrutinib (Brukinsa, BeiGene) with obinutuzumab for relapsed or refractory ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Mar 2024
FDA approves nivolumab in combination with cisplatin and gemcitabine for unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma
7 March 2024 - On 6 March 2024, the FDA approved nivolumab (Opdivo, Bristol-Myers Squibb) in combination with cisplatin and gemcitabine ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Mar 2024
Johnson & Johnson submits application to the EMA for Darzalex (daratumumab)-based quadruplet therapy for the treatment of patients with transplant-eligible, newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
6 March 2024 - Submission supported by data from Phase 3 PERSEUS study, which showed the daratumumab subcutaneous formulation-based regimen significantly ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Mar 2024
FDA approves inotuzumab ozogamicin for paediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
6 March 2024 - Today, the FDA approved inotuzumab ozogamicin (Besponsa, Pfizer) for paediatric patients 1 year and older with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Mar 2024
Ellipses' next generation selective RET inhibitor EP0031/A400 granted fast track designation by US FDA
5 March 2024 - Ellipses Pharma announced today that it has received fast track designation from the US FDA for its ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Mar 2024
Two datopotamab deruxtecan applications validated in the EU for patients with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer or HR positive, HER2 negative breast cancer
4 March 2024 - Parallel applications based on TROPION-Lung01 and TROPION-Breast01 Phase 3 trial results demonstrating Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca’s ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Mar 2024
FDA approves amivantamab-vmjw for EGFR exon 20 insertion mutated non-small cell lung cancer indications
1 March 2024 - Today, the FDA approved amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant, Janssen) with carboplatin and pemetrexed for the first-line treatment of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Mar 2024
SpringWorks Therapeutics announces EMA validation for marketing authorisation application of nirogacestat for the treatment of adults with desmoid tumours
29 February 2024 - Application based on Phase 3 DeFi trial in which nirogacestat significantly improved progression-free survival and objective response ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Feb 2024
Indapta Therapeutics receives US FDA fast track designation for lead clinical drug candidate IDP-023 for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and myeloma
29 February 2024 - Highly differentiated allogeneic natural killer cell therapy in Phase 1 trial, with initial data expected in second ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Feb 2024
Added benefit and revenues of oncology drugs approved by the EMA between 1995 and 2020: retrospective cohort study
28 February 2024 - Added benefit was evaluated using ratings published by seven organisations: health technology assessment agencies from the US, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2024
The FDA isn’t afraid to yank a disappointing drug
26 February 2024 - The FDA is rescinding its approval of a blood cancer treatment from the Swedish firm Oncopeptides, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2024
FDA grants fast track designation to 9MW2821
27 February 2024 - Mabwell announces that its self developed novel antibody drug conjugate targeting Nectin-4 (9MW2821) has been granted fast ...