Tag Archives: EMA

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Recommended for EU Approval as Breakthrough Treatment for Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) has received a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for approval as a monotherapy to treat limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC) in patients whose disease … Read the full press release

GSK Announces EMA Review of Prefilled Syringe Presentation for Shingrix Vaccine

(IN BRIEF) GSK has announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted its regulatory application for a prefilled syringe presentation of Shingrix, its recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) for preventing shingles. This new presentation simplifies administration for healthcare providers by … Read the full press release

What’s new in cancer care across Europe in early 2024 (1 Jan – 5 Mar 2024): Advancements, Innovations, Research, Awareness

(IN BRIEF) In early 2024, Europe’s medical and research communities announced major breakthroughs in cancer care, highlighting new treatments like AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s datopotamab deruxtecan for lung and breast cancer, and AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso for EGFR-mutated lung cancer. Diagnostic advancements … Read the full press release

EMA Validates Marketing Authorisation Applications for AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Datopotamab Deruxtecan in Lung and Breast Cancer Treatment

(IN BRIEF) The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated two marketing authorisation applications (MAAs) for datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd), developed by AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo, for the treatment of nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative breast … Read the full press release

EMA and HMAs Announce 2028 Workplan to Harness Artificial Intelligence in Medicines Regulation

(IN BRIEF) The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMAs) have jointly released a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) workplan outlining their collaborative strategy through 2028. This initiative aims to maximize the benefits of AI for stakeholders … Read the full press release

EMA Recommends Pfizer and BioNTech’s Omicron XBB.1.5-Adapted COVID-19 Vaccine for Approval

(IN BRIEF) Pfizer and BioNTech have received a recommendation for marketing authorization from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for their Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine. The recommendation includes the administration of a single … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s Tezspire receives EU approval for self-administration in a convenient pre-filled pen for severe asthma patients

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 13-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced that its drug Tezspire (tezepelumab) has been given the green light for self-administration by the European Medicine Agency’s Committee for Medicinal … Read the full press release

Tezspire de AstraZeneca recibe la aprobación de la UE para la autoadministración en una práctica pluma precargada para pacientes con asma grave

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) CAMBRIDGE, 13-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), una multinacional británica-sueco-farmacéutica y biotecnológica, ha anunciado que su fármaco Tezspire (tezepelumab) ha recibido luz verde para la autoadministración por parte del Comité de Medicamentos de Uso Humano (CHMP) … Read the full press release

GlaxoSmithKline: Die Europäische Arzneimittel-Agentur (EMA) validierte den Antrag auf Marktzulassung (MAA) für Daprodustat, einen oralen Hypoxie-induzierbaren Faktor-Prolylhydroxylase-Hemmer zur Behandlung von Patienten mit Anämie bei chronischer Nierenerkrankung

Zulassungsantrag für die Behandlung von Anämie bei chronischer Nierenerkrankung basierend auf dem klinischen Phase-III-Studienprogramm ASCEND, bestehend aus fünf Studien, die alle ihre co-primären Wirksamkeits- und Sicherheitsendpunkte erreichten Die Zulassung der EMA-Anträge ist der erste große regulatorische Meilenstein für Daprodustat seit … Read the full press release

GlaxoSmithKline: European Medicines Agency (EMA) validated the marketing authorisation application (MAA) for daprodustat, an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor used to treat patients with anaemia of chronic kidney disease

Submission for the treatment of anaemia of chronic kidney disease based on the ASCEND Phase III clinical trial programme, consisting of five trials that all met their co-primary efficacy and safety endpoints EMA file acceptance is the first major regulatory … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel takes responsibility of global distribution of Covid-19 Vaccine Moderna

New arrangement leverages Kuehne+Nagel’s global solutions for pharma & healthcare logistics (PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, MA, U.S.A. / SCHINDELLEGI, 7-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global transport and logistics company Kuehne+Nagel announces international supply chain arrangement with Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA), a biotechnology company … Read the full press release

Lundbeck welcomes acceptance of Vyepti’s marketing authorization application by the European Medicines Agency for the prevention of migraine

(PRESS RELEASE) VALBY, Denmark, 22-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Danish international pharmaceutical company, H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) announces that its marketing authorization application for Vyepti™ (eptinezumab-jjmr) has been accepted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The filing seeks approval to introduce … Read the full press release

SGS unveils test method to identify nitrosamine impurities in drug products, raw materials and APIs

SGS unveils test method to identify nitrosamine impurities in drug products, raw materials and APIs

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 26-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS announced it has developed a test method to identify nitrosamine impurities in drug products, raw materials and APIs. In 2018, the presence of the nitrosamine N-nitrosodimethylamine … Read the full press release

EMA announces the appointment of Dr Hilmar Hamann as Head of the Information Management Division

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 16-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) appoints Dr Hilmar Hamann as Head of the Information Management Division. Prior to joining EMA, Dr. Hamann has served as the Director for the Office of Business Informatics … Read the full press release

PDA Explores the Transformation of Healthcare at 4th Annual European Meeting

PDA Explores the Transformation of Healthcare at 4th Annual European Meeting

EMA, MHRA and FDA among regulatory agencies participating (PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 10-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) is excited to host its 4th Annual European Meeting: Global Healthcare of the Present and the Future, June 25-26 in … Read the full press release

Associazione Veneta Lotta alla Talassemia (AVLT) and the UK Thalassaemia Society (UKTS) Clarification on European Regulatory Status of LENTIGLOBIN™

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 27-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The LentiGlobin application for Conditional Marketing Authorization (cMAA) at the EMA from bluebird bio is still in the process of being reviewed by CHMP during their 25-28 March 2019 meeting. An opinion for … Read the full press release

The European Medicines Agency to launch new version of its corporate website

Fresh design and improved features to provide better user experience LONDON, 25-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) will launch a new version of its corporate website (www.ema.europa.eu) on 27 September 2018. The new website will have an improved … Read the full press release

EMA and the European Commission update guidance to prepare pharmaceutical companies for UK’s withdrawal from the EU

Publication of updated Q+As and practical guidance LONDON, 20-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Commission have updated their guidance to help pharmaceutical companies prepare for the United Kingdom’s (UK) withdrawal from the European Union (EU). Updates to the questions-and-answers … Read the full press release

EMA, PMDA and the FDA host a workshop to discuss the development of antibiotics for children, London on 21-22 June 2018

Workshop with regulators from EU, Japan and US open for registration LONDON, 28-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA), the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) and the United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are co-organising a workshop to discuss the development … Read the full press release

Sandoz: EMA Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopts positive opinion for marketing authorization of infliximab

Sandoz is seeking approval of biosimilar infliximab for use in all indications of its reference medicine across gastroenterology, rheumatology and dermatology Positive opinion is based on comprehensive clinical and non-clinical data that is expected to confirm that Sandoz biosimilar infliximab … Read the full press release