The FDA on May 16, 2019 approved FRAGMIN®, to reduce the recurrence of symptomatic Venous ThromboEmbolism (VTE) in pediatric patients 1 month of age and older. FRAGMIN® is a product of Pfizer, Inc.
Category: FDA Approvals
VENCLEXTA® (Venetoclax)
The FDA on May 15, 2019 approved VENCLEXTA® for adult patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL). VENCLEXTA® is a product of AbbVie Inc. and Genentech Inc.
BAVENCIO® and INLYTA®
The FDA on May 14, 2019 approved BAVENCIO® (Avelumab) in combination with INLYTA® (Axitinib) for first-line treatment of patients with advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). BAVENCIO® is a product of EMD Serono, Inc. and INLYTA® is a product of Pfizer, Inc.
CYRAMZA® (Ramucirumab)
The FDA on May 10, 2019 approved CYRAMZA® as a single agent for HepatoCellular Carcinoma (HCC) in patients who have an Alpha FetoProtein (AFP) of 400 ng/mL or more, and have been previously treated with NEXAVAR® (Sorafenib). CYRAMZA® is a product of Eli Lilly and Company.
KADCYLA® (Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine)
The FDA on May 3, 2019, approved KADCYLA® for the adjuvant treatment of patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer (EBC), who have residual invasive disease after neoadjuvant Taxane and HERCEPTIN® (trastuzumab)-based treatment.KADCYLA® is a product of Genentech, Inc.
Patients should be selected based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for KADCYLA®. FDA also approved both the Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. PATHWAY anti-HER-2/neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay and the INFORM HER2 Dual ISH DNA Probe Cocktail assay as companion diagnostic devices for selecting patients.
TIBSOVO® (Ivosidenib)
The FDA on May 2, 2019 approved TIBSOVO® for newly diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), with a susceptible IDH1 mutation, as detected by an FDA-approved test, in patients who are at least 75 years old or who have comorbidities that preclude the use of intensive induction chemotherapy. TIBSOVO® was approved in July 2018 for adult patients with relapsed or refractory AML with a susceptible IDH1 mutation. TIBSOVO® is a product of Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
KEYTRUDA® and INLYTA®
The FDA on April 19, 2019, approved KEYTRUDA® (Pembrolizumab) plus INLYTA® (Axitinib) for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). KEYTRUDA® is a product of Merck & Co. Inc. and INLYTA® is a product of Pfizer Inc.
BALVERSA® (Erdafitinib)
The FDA on April 12, 2019 granted accelerated approval to BALVERSA® (Erdafitinib) for patients with locally advanced or metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma, with susceptible FGFR3 or FGFR2 genetic alterations,that has progressed during or following Platinum-containing chemotherapy, including within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant Platinum-containing chemotherapy. Patients should be selected for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for BALVERSA®. The FDA also simultaneously approved the THERASCREEN® FGFR RGQ RT-PCR Kit, developed by QIAGEN, for use as a companion diagnostic for this therapeutic indication. BALVERSA® is a product of Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies.
KEYTRUDA® (Pembrolizumab)
The FDA on April 11, 2019, approved KEYTRUDA® (Pembrolizumab) for the first-line treatment of patients with Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) who are not candidates for surgical resection or definitive chemoradiation, as well as those with metastatic NSCLC. Patients’ tumors must have no EGFR or ALK genomic aberrations and express PD-L1 (Tumor Proportion Score-TPS of 1% or more), as determined by an FDA-approved test. KEYTRUDA® was previously approved as a single agent for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic NSCLC whose tumors express PD-L1 TPS of 50% or more. KEYTRUDA® is a product of Merck Inc.
TECENTRIQ® (Atezolizumab)
The FDA on March 18, 2019 approved TECENTRIQ® in combination with Carboplatin and Etoposide, for the first-line treatment of adult patients with Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC). TECENTRIQ® is a product of Genentech Inc.