Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) has secured breakthrough therapy status from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Orencia (abatacept) to prevent moderate to severe acute graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) in hematopoietic stem cell transplants from unrelated donors.
Roche has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Tecentriq (atezolizumab) plus chemotherapy for the initial treatment of metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (GBT) (NASDAQ: GBT) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for Oxbryta (voxelotor) tablets for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD) in adults and children 12 years of age and older.
Celltrion Healthcare has secured approval from the European Commission (EC) for its Remsima SC (CT-P13 SC), a subcutaneous formulation of biosimilar infliximab, Remsima, to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Alexion Pharmaceuticals announced that Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved the extension of the current marketing authorization of SOLIRIS (eculizumab) to include the prevention of relapse in patients with anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), including neuromyelitis optica.
AstraZeneca has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Calquence (acalabrutinib) to treat adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, the leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved GIVLAARI (givosiran) injection for subcutaneous use for the treatment of adults with acute hepatic porphyria (AHP).
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson has secured marketing authorisation from the European Commission (EC) for Darzalex (daratumumab) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone (DRd) to treat newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT).
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ABRILADA (adalimumab-afzb), as a biosimilar to Humira (adalimumab), for the treatment of certain patients with rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, adult Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and plaque psoriasis.
Novartis has secured approval for Adakveo (crizanlizumab) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its use in sickle cell disease patients.
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