− Approval based on AETHERA Phase 3 data demonstrating 75 percent improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) for patients treated with ADCETRIS as consolidation therapy immediately following autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) −
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & OSAKA, Japan - Friday, July 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has extended the current conditional marketing authorization of ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) and approved ADCETRIS for the treatment of adult patients with CD30+ Hodgkin lymphoma at increased risk of relapse or progression following autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). The decision follows a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use on May 26, 2016.
“Relapse is a devastating event for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma and their families. Not only is the emotional impact significant, but the challenge of treating their disease becomes
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