Pink Sheet's Drug Review Profile digs into the FDA memos on Eisai/Biogen’s lecanemab; Phase II clinical efficacy results were reviewed for whether they supported the likelihood of amyloid plaque reduction to predict clinical benefit, rather than whether they directly provided substantial evidence of effectiveness.
The failure of Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen, Inc.’s Phase II Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb) trial on its primary clinical endpoint did not undermine the view that the drug’s ability to lower amyloid plaque is reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit in Alzheimer’s disease, a US Food and Drug Administration clinical reviewer said.
In addition, although the imbalance in ApoE ε4 carriers in the lecanemab 10 mg/kg biweekly arm complicated interpretation of the...
The Pink Sheet Drug Review Profile explores the US FDA’s approval of vadadustat to treat anemia in chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis. A complete response letter cited the risk of drug-induced liver injury, but postmarketing data from Japan reassured reviewers.
The Pink Sheet’s Drug Review Profile looks at the timeline behind the development and US FDA approval of Akebia’s Vafseo, a treatment for anemia in chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis.
Manufacturers likely will have to determine when to provide a 340B discount on a drug assigned a Medicare negotiated price under CMS guidance. PhRMA anticipates the job will not be easy.
<p>Executive Summary</p> <p>Zanidatamab, Jazz and BeiGene’s investigational treatment for biliary tract cancer, is among the latest products that have been filed for review by the European Medicines Agency for potential EU marketing approval.</p>
<p>Executive Summary</p> This is an update of recommendations from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use on the authorization of new medicines in the EU, and updates on EU marketing authorization changes recommended by the CHMP.
<p>Executive Summary</p> <p>A list of EU biosimilar filings, CHMP opinions and EU marketing authorizations, including details of the biosimilar company, the brand name/INN, indication(s), the reference product/company, and the date and type of event.</p>
