Pfizer Gains New Commercial Drug Orgovyx In Deal With Myovant

Deal Brings Pfizer Another Prostate Cancer Offering

Myovant's Orgovyx was just approved by the US FDA for prostate cancer and could be approved soon for two women's health indications. 

Pfizer Inc. has bought a new near-term commercial opportunity in a deal with Myovant Sciences Ltd. for the company's newly approved Orgovyx (relugolix), which was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for prostate cancer and could also be approved for two women's health indications.

The two companies announced a development and commercialization agreement on 28 December, one week after Orgovyx was approved by the...

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