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. ...

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Astellas receives positive CHMP opinion for Veoza (fezolinetant)

13 October 2023 - Fezolinetant is an investigational non-hormonal treatment for vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. ...

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Vueway (gadopiclenol) receives positive CHMP opinion

12 October 2023 - The CHMP of the EMA recommended approval of the macrocyclic, high relaxivity Vueway (gadopiclenol) in adults ...

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Sandoz receives European Commission approval for Tyruko (natalizumab), first and only biosimilar for multiple sclerosis in Europe

26 September 2023 - Decision based on evidence from extensive analytical characterisation demonstrating similarity of biosimilar with reference biologic, in addition ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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European Commission authorises ViiV Healthcare’s Apretude (cabotegravir long-acting and tablets) for HIV prevention

19 September 2023 - Given as few as six times per year, cabotegravir has demonstrated superior efficacy to a daily oral ...

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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. ...

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Biocon Biologics receives European Commission approval for Yesafili, biosimilar aflibercept

20 September 2023 - Biocon Biologics, a subsidiary of Biocon, has announced that the European Commission granted marketing authorisation in ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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CHMP adopts positive opinion to extend the use of Veklury (remdesivir) to treat COVID-19 in people with hepatic impairment

19 September 2023 - This positive opinion reinforces Veklury’s strong safety profile. ...

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Tyenne, Fresenius Kabi’s tocilizumab biosimilar, receives European Commission approval

19 September 2023 - Tyenne is the first tocilizumab biosimilar approved by the European Commission. ...

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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 ...

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European Commission approves Pfizer’s Litfulo for adolescents and adults with severe alopecia areata

19 September 2023 - Pfizer today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Litfulo (ritlecitinib) to treat adults ...

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