sodium zirconium cyclosilicate
Novartis’ Cosentyx gets positive CHMP opinion for polymyalgia rheumatica
If approved, this would be the first IL-17A inhibitor licensed in Europe for adults with polymyalgia rheumatica
AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso shows eight-year landmark survival in early-stage EGFR-mutated lung cancer
The results from a global phase 3 trial show the longest survival data ever reported in this setting
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu plus pertuzumab approved in EU as first-line treatment for breast cancer
This is the first new regimen in more than a decade for first-line treatment for this type of breast cancer
NICE recommends treatments for mantle cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
The treatments are for eligible adults in England and Wales
EMA recommends granting marketing authorisation approval for Nezglyal
The treatment is for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy, a rare neurodegenerative disease
AstraZeneca’s Trixeo recommended by CHMP for approval in EU for asthma
Asthma affects over 360 million people worldwide, including over 40 million people in Europe
AstraZeneca agrees on $1.5bn deal with Dizal Pharmaceutical
The company will gain a novel oral treatment for lung cancer
AstraZeneca reports positive phase 3 data for tozorakimab in COPD
COPD affects nearly 400 million people globally and is the third leading cause of death worldwide
EMA’s PRIME scheme launches three major new features
The scheme supports the development of treatments targeting unmet medical needs in the EU
BMS’ Opdivo gets expanded FDA and EU approval for Hodgkin lymphoma
This type of cancer is the most common one diagnosed in teenagers
AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi approved in EU for early gastric and gastro-oesophageal cancers
This is the first and only perioperative immunotherapy approved to treat early gastric cancers
AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi regimen receives positive CHMP opinion for early gastric and gastroesophageal cancer
Gastric cancer is the fifth highest cause of cancer deaths worldwide, with almost a million people diagnosed annually