EMA approves Dupixent as first biologic for COPD with elevated eosinophils

EMA approves Dupixent as first biologic for COPD with elevated eosinophils

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted approval to Dupixent (dupilumab) as a novel add-on maintenance treatment for adults with uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) characterized by elevated blood eosinophils. This marks the first time Dupixent, jointly developed by Sanofi and Sanofi and Regeneron, is approved for this specific patient group within the European […]

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi garners positive opinion from CHMP for NSCLC treatment

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi garners positive opinion from CHMP for NSCLC treatment

AstraZeneca has reached a crucial milestone as the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion recommending the approval of Imfinzi (durvalumab) for the treatment of locally-advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This recommendation paves the way for a new treatment option for […]