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Japan’s MHLW approves Daiichi Sankyo’s breast cancer treatment

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The treatment is indicated for usage in such patients following previous chemotherapy, comprising trastuzumab and a taxane. Nausea, fatigue, vomiting, reduced neutrophil count, alopecia and anaemia among others were observed to be the most prevalent adverse reactions.

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Sanofi’s Sarclisa gains new US multiple myeloma indication

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The FDA has approved Sanofi’s Sarclisa (isatuximab) in combination with a new chemotherapy regimen for advanced multiple myeloma, building on a first approval last year. In the trial, 8% of patients dropped out because of adverse events and 2.8% quit because of an infection.

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FDA grants full approval for Roche/AbbVie’s Venclexta in AML combination therapies

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The FDA’s approval covers use of Venclexta (venetoclax) in combination with azacytidine, or decitabine, or low-dose cytarabine (LDAC) for newly diagnosed AML in adults 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities preventing intensive induction chemotherapy. months compared with 4.1 months for those treated with LDAC alone.

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EC approves Regeneron’s immunotherapy for cervical cancer

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Libtayo is also indicated for treating progression of the disease on or following platinum-based chemotherapy. Based on the open-label, multicentre, international Phase III EMPOWER-Cervical 1 clinical trial findings, the regulatory agency granted approval in advanced cervical cancer.

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FDA grants approval to Gilead Sciences’ breast cancer therapy

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The FDA approval is based on the data obtained from a global, multicentre, open-label Phase III TROPiCS-02 study conducted in 543 HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer patients who have received prior endocrine therapy, CDK4/6 inhibitor and two to four lines of chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Trodelvy showed 3.2 Trodelvy showed 3.2

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FDA Approves Cell Therapy for Patients with Blood Cancers to Reduce Risk of Infection Following Stem Cell Transplantation

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The product is intended for use in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older with blood cancers planned for umbilical cord blood transplantation following a myeloablative conditioning regimen (treatment such as radiation or chemotherapy). director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.

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US FDA approves Incyte’s merkel cell carcinoma therapy

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The approval from the FDA was based on the data obtained from the multiregional, open-label, single-arm POD1UM-201 trial, conducted in metastatic or recurrent locally-advanced MCC adults who did not receive systemic therapy previously for their advanced disease. Partial response was seen in 22 patients and complete response in 12 patients.