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FDA approves Akeega for BRCA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

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FDA approved Akeega (niraparib and abiraterone acetate), a dual action tablet combining a PARP inhibitor with abiraterone acetate, given with prednisone, for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA-positive mCRPC, as detected by an FDA-approved test.

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