EU approval granted to Novartis SCEMBLIX for CML

NCCN updates CML treatment guidelines following FDA approval of Scemblix for newly diagnosed patients

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network updated its chronic myeloid leukemia treatment guidelines, recommending Scemblix (asciminib) for the treatment of adults with newly diagnosed Ph+ CML-CP as a category 1-preferred.

November 22, 2024

Vol.50 No.44

Drugs & Targets

FDA approves Scemblix for newly diagnosed CML patients

Scemblix (asciminib) was granted accelerated approval by FDA for adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase.

November 01, 2024

Vol.50 No.41

Drugs & Targets

FDA approves Kisqali + aromatase inhibitor for early high-risk breast cancer

FDA approved Kisqali (ribociclib) with an aromatase inhibitor for the adjuvant treatment of adults with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative stage 2 and 3 early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence.

September 20, 2024

Vol.50 No.35

Drugs & Targets

FDA grants Priority Review to Scemblix for newly-diagnosed Ph+ CML-CP

FDA has granted Priority Review status to Scemblix (asciminib) for treatment of newly-diagnosed adult patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive CML in chronic phase.

August 02, 2024

Vol.50 No.31

Clinical Roundup

Scemblix improves MMR rates for Ph+ CML-CP in phase III trial

Novartis presented positive results from the pivotal phase III ASC4FIRST trial as a late-breaking abstract at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.

May 31, 2024

Vol.50 No.22