PFIZER: Pfizer Announces Overall Survival Results from Phase 3 PALOMA-3 Trial of IBRANCE® (Palbociclib) in HR+, HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer

Pfizer today announced overall survival (OS) results from the Phase 3 PALOMA-3 trial, which evaluated IBRANCE® (palbociclib) in combination with fulvestrant compared to placebo plus fulvestrant in women with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) metastatic breast cancer whose disease has progressed after prior endocrine therapy. Read More »

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Accepts Application for Opdivo Plus Low-Dose Yervoy for Treatment of First-Line Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Patients with Tumor Mutational Burden ≥10 mut/Mb

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Opdivo (nivolumab) plus low-dose Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the treatment of first-line advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients with tumor mutational burden (TMB) ≥10 mutations per megabase (mut/Mb). Read More »

NOVARTIS CORPORATION: Novartis receives FDA approval for inclusion of new evidence that Cosentyx® inhibits progression of joint structural damage in psoriatic arthritis

Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the inclusion of new evidence that Cosentyx® (secukinumab) significantly slows the progression of joint structural damage at Week 24 versus placebo in those with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).1 Read More »

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIB: Empliciti (elotuzumab) Plus Pomalidomide and Low-Dose Dexamethasone Reduces the Risk of Disease Progression by 46% Versus Pomalidomide/Dexamethasone Alone in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) today announced that the ELOQUENT-3 trial, an international Phase 2 study evaluating the addition of Empliciti (elotuzumab) to pomalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone (EPd) in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), achieved its primary endpoint, showing a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) for patients treated with EPd compared with pomalidomide and dexamethasone (Pd) alone. Read More »

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Lifts Partial Clinical Hold on Opdivo (nivolumab)-based Combination Study in Multiple Myeloma

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lifted a partial clinical hold placed on CA209-602 (CheckMate -602), a randomized, open-label Phase 3 study evaluating the addition of Opdivo (nivolumab) to pomalidomide and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Read More »

NOVARTIS CORPORATION: Novartis announces FDA approval of Gilenya® as the first disease-modifying therapy for pediatric relapsing multiple sclerosis

Novartis today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gilenya® (fingolimod) for the treatment of children and adolescents 10 to less than 18 years of age with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, making it the first disease-modifying therapy indicated for these patients2. Read More »

PFIZER: Pfizer Granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for TRUMENBA® (Meningococcal Group B Vaccine) for the Prevention of Invasive Meningococcal B Disease in Children Ages 1 to 9 Years

Pfizer Inc. announced that TRUMENBA® (Meningococcal Group B Vaccine) received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for active immunization to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis group B (MenB) in children ages 1 through 9 years. Read More »

ACORDA THERAPEUTICS, INC.: Acorda to Present New Data For INBRIJA™ (levodopa inhalation powder) at 70th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. will present new data for INBRIJA during four oral platform presentations at the upcoming American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, taking place April 21–27, 2018. INBRIJA is an investigational inhaled levodopa treatment for symptoms of OFF periods in people with Parkinson’s disease taking a carbidopa/levodopa regimen. Read More »

NOVARTIS CORPORATION: The McCourty Twins & Friends Shine a Spotlight on Sickle Cell Disease

Imagine having a chronic disease that affects almost every organ in your body and can lead to intense, debilitating pain episodes that often send you to the ER.1,2 What’s more, there are generally no warning signs, making it difficult to not only plan ahead for special events, but to keep up with the day-to-day activities most people take for granted. Too often, this is a recurring cycle for people with sickle cell disease (SCD). Read More »