European Commission Grants Approval for AKEEGA®: A New Precision Medicine Milestone for BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Prostate Cancer

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Johnson & Johnson secures EC approval for AKEEGA® as the first precision-medicine combo for BRCA1/2-mutated metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, supported by landmark rPFS data from the AMPLITUDE trial.

New Real-World Data: J&J’s Erleada Slashes Risk of Death by 51% Compared to Darolutamide in Advanced Prostate Cancer

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A landmark real-world analysis revealed that patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC) treated with Erleada® (apalutamide) saw a 51% lower risk of death compared to those treated with darolutamide. This data marks a significant breakthrough for patients seeking effective, “chemo-free” treatment options.

Pfizer and Astellas Announce Landmark Survival Benefit with XTANDI in Prostate Cancer Trial

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Pfizer and Astellas report groundbreaking Phase 3 EMBARK trial results showing XTANDI® (enzalutamide) plus leuprolide significantly improves overall survival in men with non-metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (nmHSPC) and high-risk biochemical recurrence. This marks the first time an androgen receptor inhibitor-based therapy has shown a definitive survival benefit in this specific patient population, offering new hope for extending lives through early and effective treatment.

Astellas and Pfizer’s XTANDI® Demonstrates Significant Long-Term Survival Benefit in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer

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XTANDI® (enzalutamide), co-developed by Astellas and Pfizer, has shown a significant 30% reduction in risk of death over five years in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) patients, marking it as the first androgen receptor inhibitor to demonstrate this long-term survival benefit.