Could GSK myelofibrosis treatment gain EU-first approval?
If approved, momelotinib will be the first treatment in the EU indicated for myelofibrosis patients with moderate to severe anaemia.
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If approved, momelotinib will be the first treatment in the EU indicated for myelofibrosis patients with moderate to severe anaemia.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval of a treatment for anaemic patients with a rare blood cancer.
When CTI BioPharma is acquired by Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (Sobi), the companies intend to advance an oral kinase inhibitor treatment for a rare haematological disease.
The marketing authorisation application for momelotinib, a new oral treatment for myelofibrosis has been accepted by the EMA.
GlaxoSmithKline has announced the agreed $1.9bn acquisition of biopharmaceutical company Sierra Oncology, which specialises in treatments for rare forms of cancer.
The EMA's human medicines committee has released its results for the December meeting, suggesting which therapies should receive marketing authorisation.
After regulatory approval, Bristol-Myers Squibb has announced its successful acquisition of Celgene, completing the merger.