Highlights from the 22-25 January 2024 CHMP meeting

26 January 2024 - The EMA’s CHMP recommended three medicines for approval at its January 2024 meeting. ...

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Bristol Myers Squibb receives positive CHMP opinion for CAR T-cell therapy Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) in earlier lines of therapy for triple class exposed relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma

26 January 2024 - Recommendation for approval based on Phase 3 KarMMa-3 study in which Abecma demonstrated superiority over standard regimens, ...

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CHMP issues negative opinion for renewal of conditional marketing authorisation for Translarna (ataluren) following re-examination procedure

25 January 2024 - PTC Therapeutics announced today that the CHMP of the EMA issued a negative opinion following the re-examination ...

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European Medicines Agency validates type II variation application for Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for first-line treatment of advanced bladder cancer

26 January 2024 - Pivotal trial found the enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab combination significantly extended overall and progression-free survival. ...

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EMA publishes agenda for 22-25 January 2024 CHMP meeting

22 January 2024 - The EMA has published a draft agenda for this week's CHMP meeting. ...

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European Commission approves Roche’s Tecentriq SC, the EU's first PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy subcutaneous injection for multiple cancer types

16 January 2024 - Roche is working closely with national health systems in Europe to ensure patients can access Tecentriq ...

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Human medicines: highlights of 2023

16 January 2024 - In 2023, EMA recommended 77 medicines for marketing authorisation.  ...

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European Commission approves Krazati (adagrasib) as a targeted treatment option for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer with a KRAS G12C mutation

10 January 2024 - Mirati Therapeutics today announced that the European Commission granted conditional marketing authorisation for Krazati (adagrasib) as ...

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STADA and Alvotech secure approval for Uzpruvo, Europe’s first ustekinumab biosimilar to Stelara

10 January 2024 - Approval for the Uzpruvo biosimilar is based on comprehensive package comprising analytical, non-clinical and clinical similarity ...

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European Commission approves Pfizer’s Talzenna in combination with Xtandi for adult patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer

8 January 2024 - Talzenna is the first and only PARP inhibitor approved in combination with standard of care Xtandi ...

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UCB announces European Commission approval of Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab) for the treatment of adults with generalised myasthenia gravis in Europe

8 January 2024 - Approval of this orphan medicinal product is based on pivotal Phase 3 MycarinG study in generalised ...

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Applied Therapeutics announces MAA validation and NDA submission of govorestat (AT-007) for treatment of classic galactosaemia

3 January 2024 - Submissions are based on positive results from Phase 3 registrational ACTION-Galactosemia Kids study demonstrating consistent long-term ...

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European Medicines Agency validates Bristol Myers Squibb’s application for repotrectinib for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic ROS1 positive non-small cell lung cancer and NTRK positive solid tumours

2 January 2024 - Application based on data from the registrational TRIDENT-1 and CARE trials showing robust responses and durable activity ...

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Formycon announces EMA acceptance of the MAA for FYB203, a biosimilar candidate to Eylea (aflibercept)

27 December 2023 - Formycon and its license partner Klinge Biopharma announce that the EMA has accepted the marketing authorisation application ...

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Cidara Therapeutics announces European Approval of Rezzayo (rezafungin) for the treatment of invasive candidiasis in adults

22 December 2023 - Approval based on positive results from the pivotal ReSTORE Phase 3 clinical trial and supported by the ...

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