Blockbuster BeiGene Cancer Drug Adds Another FDA Approval
The FDA approved BeiGene’s Brukinsa as a treatment for advanced cases of follicular lymphoma. It’s the fifth FDA nod for the drug, which has become BeiGene’s top-selling product.
Ipsen’s $247M Epizyme acquisition brings approved cancer drug & more in pipeline
Ipsen is paying $247 million to acquire Epizyme, a cancer drug developer with one FDA-approved product: follicular lymphoma therapy Tazverik. The drug is a modest seller now, but more cash could be paid out if the small molecule hits sales targets in coming years.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Roche bispecific drug Lunsumio lands European nod in follicular lymphoma
Follicular lymphoma patients in Europe now have a new treatment option. The European Commission approved Roche drug Lunsumio, a bispecific antibody designed to go after two targets to treat advanced cases of this type of cancer.
Gilead’s cell therapy Yescarta awarded FDA approval for follicular lymphoma
FDA approval for Yescarta in follicular lymphoma makes it the first approved CAR-T treatment for this type of cancer. It also marks Gilead Sciences' third approved indication for a CAR-T cell therapy.
Gilead’s Kite submits FDA approval application for CAR-T in slow-growing lymphomas
The company said Friday that it had submitted for approval of Yescarta in follicular and marginal zone lymphoma, based on data from the ZUMA-5 study that were presented at the 2020 ASCO meeting in May.
Novartis plans to seek approval for CAR-T in slow-growing lymphoma after Phase II success
The company said the study of Kymriah in follicular lymphoma met its primary endpoint, though it did not disclose the trial data. It plans to submit approval applications to the FDA and EMA next year.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Gilead CAR-T’s indolent lymphoma data impresses at ASCO. How to position it is another question
The company is seeking approval for Yescarta in follicular and marginal zone lymphomas. While it has a clear efficacy advantage over existing therapy options, experts said whether to use it in their place will entail complicated conversations with patients.
A month after sarcoma approval, Epizyme drug accepted for review as lymphoma treatment
The company said the FDA had accepted its application for accelerated approval of Tazverik in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma. The drug won accelerated approval last month for epithelioid sarcoma.