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BRUKINSA® granted significant EU approval in follicular lymphoma
The first and only Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor approved for follicular lymphoma in the EU, now has the broadest label of any medicine in its class globally.
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Follicular lymphoma BTK inhibitor recommended by CHMP
Following the CHMP’s recommendation of a follicular lymphoma combination treatment, if approved, BRUKINSA will be the first BTK inhibitor to be authorised for follicular lymphoma.
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EMA releases human medicines highlights 2022 report
Medicines which represented significant progress in their therapeutic areas have been listed in the European Medicines Agency's Human Medicines Highlights 2022 report.
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CD19 CAR-T agents to boost blood cancer market
GlobalData says CD19 CAR-T agents are expected to treat over 13,000 blood cancer patients annually by 2031, driving sales of Breyanzi and Yescarta.
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FDA priority review for AbbVie lymphoma bispecific antibody
The FDA has accepted priority review of epcoritamab for adults with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma, which could be the first subcutaneous bispecific antibody for large B-cell lymphoma.
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AstraZeneca to acquire TeneoTwo and its blood-cancer therapeutic
AstraZeneca announces plans to acquire TeneoTwo and its CD19/CD3 T-cell engager, TNB-486, in a deal worth up to $1.2bn.
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CHMP meeting highlights, January 2022
The EMA’s Human Medicines Committee (CHMP) recommended approval of Paxlovid for COVID-19 and a new gene therapy for large B-cell lymphomas.
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Pfizer to acquire Trillium immuno-oncology therapeutics
Pfizer will acquire Trillium Therapeutics, an immuno-oncology company, potentially enhancing growth of cancer treatments from 2026.
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European Medicines Agency’s CHMP meeting highlights March 2021
In its March meeting the EMA’s human medicines committee recommended five medicines for approval and concluded its review of regdanvimab as a treatment for COVID-19.
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CAR T therapy provides long-lasting remissions in non-hodgkin lymphoma
Study shows most non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients who achieve a remission lasting one year remain in remission for five years after receiving Novartis’ Kymriah™.
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EMA recommends 15 medicines for approval following December meeting
The EMA's human medicines committee has released its results for the December meeting, suggesting which therapies should receive marketing authorisation.
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Axi-cel highly effective in patients with advanced non-Hodgkin lymphoma, finds Phase II trial
Investigators report 76 percent of trial participants had a complete response to axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel), despite being resistant to other therapies.
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EMA recommends 10 medicines for approval in October meeting
Ten medicines have been recommended for marketing authorisation and 10 extensions of indication have been suggested by the EMA.
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Lenalidomide recommended for use with rituximab by NICE
NICE has given its positive opinion to lenalidomide in combination with rituximab as a 'chemotherapy-free' treatment for lymphoma.
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Sandoz proposed biosimilars recommended for EU approval
25 April 2017 | By Niamh Marriott, Junior Editor
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted positive opinions, separately recommending the approval of both Sandoz's (a Novartis division) biosimilar rituximab and biosimilar etanercept in Europe, to treat the same indications as their respective reference medicines.
