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BeiGene receives positive CHMP opinion for Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) in relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma
13 October 2023 - If approved, Brukinsa will be the first and only BTK inhibitor approved for follicular lymphoma. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Oct 2023
Merck receives positive EU CHMP opinion for Keytruda (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for HER2 negative advanced gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma expressing PD-L1 (CPS ≥1)
13 October 2023 - Opinion granted based on positive overall survival results from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-859 trial. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Oct 2023
New treatment option for heavily pre-treated multiple myeloma patients
13 October 2023 - EMA’s CHMP has recommended a conditional marketing authorisation in the European Union for Elrexfio (elranatamab) as a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Oct 2023
Janssen submits application to the European Medicines Agency for Rybrevant (amivantamab) in combination with chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer with activating EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations
6 October 2023 - Type II extension of indication application is supported by data from PAPILLON, the first randomised Phase 3 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Sep 2023
Geron announces EMA validation of marketing authorisation application for imetelstat for the treatment of lower risk MDS
29 September 2023 - Geron Corporation today announced that the EMA has validated the marketing authorisation application for imetelstat, a first-in-class ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Sep 2023
AbbVie announces European Commission approval of Tepkinly (epcoritamab) for adults with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
25 September 2023 - Conditional marketing authorisation approval from the European Commission is supported by data from the pivotal Phase 1/2 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Sep 2023
Jazz Pharmaceuticals receives European Commission approval for Enrylaze (a recombinant Erwinia asparaginase or crisantaspase) for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and lymphoblastic lymphoma
21 September 2023 - Jazz Pharmaceuticals today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Enrylaze (JZP458; a recombinant ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Sep 2023
BeiGene announces positive regulatory updates in Europe and the US after recently regaining global rights for Tevimbra
19 September 2023 - European Commission approves Tevimbra for previously treated advanced or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Sep 2023
European Commission approves Menarini Group’s Orserdu (elacestrant) for the treatment of patients with ER+, HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with an activating ESR1 mutation
20 September 2023 - Orserdu is the first treatment specifically for patients with oestrogen receptor positive, HER2 negative advanced or metastatic breast ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Sep 2023
Takeda receives positive CHMP opinion for Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated CD30+ stage III Hodgkin lymphoma in combination with AVD
18 September 2023 - Takeda announced today that the CHMP of the EMA has adopted a positive opinion for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Sep 2023
Otsuka and Astex announce that the European Commission has approved Inaqovi (oral decitabine and cedazuridine) for the treatment of adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia
19 September 2023 - Otsuka and Astex Pharmaceuticals today announce that the European Commission has approved Inaqovi (oral decitabine and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Sep 2023
Cellectar Biosciences receives European Medicines Agency Priority Medicines (PRIME) designation for iopofosine for Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia
18 September 2023 - The EMA’s PRIME status is granted to drug candidates that may offer a major therapeutic advantage over ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Sep 2023
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
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 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 ...