FDA approves Adcetris + chemo for pediatric classical Hodgkin lymphoma

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FDA approved Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) in combination with doxorubicin, vincristine, etoposide, prednisone, and cyclophosphamide for pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with previously untreated high risk classical Hodgkin lymphoma. This is the first pediatric approval for Adcetris.

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