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Astellas' Xtandi (enzalutamide) approved by European Commission for men with metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer
4 May 2021 - Enzalutamide is now the only oral therapy approved by the European Commission to treat three distinct types ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 May 2021
EMA starts evaluating use of COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty in young people aged 12 to 15
3 May 2021 - EMA has started evaluating an application to extend the use of the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 May 2021
BioCryst receives European Commission approval of Orladeyo (berotralstat), first oral, once daily therapy to prevent attacks in hereditary angioedema patients
30 April 2021 - BioCryst Pharmaceuticals today announced that the European Commission has approved oral, once daily Orladeyo (berotralstat) for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2021
Legend Biotech announces submission of European marketing authorisation application for BCMA CAR-T therapy ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) for the treatment of relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma
30 April 2021 - Submission follows accelerated assessment granted by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Apr 2021
EMA starts evaluating use of Olumiant in hospitalised COVID-19 patients requiring supplemental oxygen
29 April 2021 - EMA has started evaluating an application to extend the use of Olumiant (baricitinib) to include treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Apr 2021
Vertex announces European Commission approval for Kaftrio (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor) in combination with ivacaftor to treat cystic fibrosis patients 12 years and older with at least one F508del mutation in the CFTR gene
28 April 2021 - New indication includes people ages 12 years and older who have one copy of the F508del mutation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Apr 2021
Y-mAbs submits omburtamab marketing authorisation application to the EMA
27 April 2021 - Y-mAbs Therapeutics today announced that the Company has submitted its marketing authorisation application to the European Medicines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Apr 2021
EMA grants accelerated assessment procedure for Nefecon for the treatment of IgA nephropathy
23 April 2021 - Calliditas Therapeutics today announced that its lead product candidate Nefecon, a novel oral formulation targeting down regulation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Apr 2021
Glenmark’s Ryaltris nasal spray now approved in Europe for the first-line treatment of allergic rhinitis in patients over 12 years of age
26 April 2021 - This marks Glenmark’s first innovative product approval in the European Union. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Apr 2021
Karyopharm announces European Medicines Agency's validation of its type II variation marketing authorisation application for Nexpovio (selinexor) in combination with Velcade (bortezomib) and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma
26 April 2021 - EMA regulatory decision expected in the fourth quarter of 2021. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Apr 2021
The European Union sues AstraZeneca over missing vaccine doses
26 April 2021 - The European Union has sued AstraZeneca over what the bloc has described as delays in shipping ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Apr 2021
EMA and ECDC join forces for enhanced post-marketing monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines in Europe
26 April 2021 - The EMA and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control today kicked off a new ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Apr 2021
Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics announce Priority Medicines (PRIME) designation granted by the European Medicines Agency to CTX001 for transfusion-dependent beta thalassaemia
26 April 2021 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics today announced the EMA has granted Priority Medicines (PRIME) designation to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Apr 2021
Selumetinib recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP as the first medicine for paediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 and plexiform neurofibromas
26 April 2021 - Recommendation based on the SPRINT Phase 2 trial, which showed selumetinib reduced tumour volume in children. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Apr 2021
Tagrisso recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP for the adjuvant treatment of patients with early-stage EGFR-mutated lung cancer
26 April 2021 - Opinion based on unprecedented results from the ADAURA Phase 3 trial where Tagrisso reduced the risk of ...