AstraZeneca’s IMFINZI/IMJUDO shows sustained OS in Phase 3 liver cancer study

AstraZeneca’s IMFINZI/IMJUDO shows sustained OS in Phase 3 liver cancer study

AstraZeneca’s IMFINZI (durvalumab) combined with IMJUDO (tremelimumab-actl) has demonstrated an enduring overall survival (OS) benefit in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to the updated results from the HIMALAYA Phase 3 trial. An unparalleled one in four patients were still alive four years after treatment with this novel combination therapy, marking the longest survival […]

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories launches sorafenib generic in US

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories launches sorafenib generic in US

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories said that it has launched Dr. Reddy’s Sorafenib Tablets, USP, 200 mg in the US market following the approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Reddy’s Sorafenib Tablets, USP, 200 mg is a generic of Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals’ cancer drug Nexavar (sorafenib). The product will be available in 200 […]

FDA approves Opdivo + Yervoy for HCC previously treated with sorafenib

FDA approves Opdivo + Yervoy for HCC previously treated with sorafenib

Bristol Myers Squibb has secured approval for the combination of Opdivo (nivolumab) 1 mg/kg and Yervoy (ipilimumab) 3 mg/kg from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients who were previously treated with sorafenib. Approval for the indication has been issued under accelerated approval on the basis […]