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EC approval of Minjuvi in relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma

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The European Commission has approved Minjuvi (tafasitamab) in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (Grade 1-3a) after at least one line of systemic therapy.

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