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European Commission approves additional indication for VELCADE® (bortezomib) in mantle cell lymphoma

6 February 2015 | By Janssen EMEA

Janssen-Cilag International NV (Janssen) announced today that the European Commission has approved a variation to the terms of the marketing authorisation of VELCADE® (bortezomib) in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who are unsuitable for blood…

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Application submitted to the EMA to expand the therapeutic indication for IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) to include treatment of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia

1 December 2014 | By Janssen-Cilag International

Janssen-Cilag International NV (Janssen) announced today the submission of a Type II variation application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to vary the marketing authorisation for IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib), to include a new therapeutic indication, the treatment of adult patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (WM). If approved, this latest regulatory submission will…

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Europe approves novel Australian drug developed for rare sun disease

27 October 2014 | By Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited

The first new pharmaceutical drug invented and developed for an untreated disorder by any Australian company has received regulatory approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). SCENESSE® (afamelanotide 16mg) treats the debilitating genetic disorder porphyria (EPP), or absolute intolerance to sunlight...