The European Commission has approved AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi, establishing a new standard of care for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. This landmark decision makes Imfinzi the first perioperative immunotherapy available to patients in the EU, following a pivotal Phase III trial where the regimen significantly reduced the risk of cancer recurrence and death. This approval marks a transformative moment for patients with this high-risk disease.
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Novo Nordisk announced that its leading diabetes medication, Ozempic® (semaglutide), has received a positive recommendation in the EU for an updated label to include peripheral arterial disease.
AstraZeneca’s Calquence-based fixed-duration regimens gain EU approval for treating first-line CLL, offering patients a powerful, time-limited alternative to traditional continuous therapy.
The UK announced its decision to associate with Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes through a new agreement with the European Union (EU).