Tag Archives: European Medicines Agency

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

EMA Backs Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 Vaccine for Varied Ages Amid Variant Concerns

(IN BRIEF) EMA proposes Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 vaccine for ages 6 months+, tailored to combat Omicron XBB.1.5 variant. One dose suffices for ages 5+, while kids 6 months to 4 years may need 1 or 3 doses based on prior … Read the full press release

New Advancement in Prostate Cancer Treatment: Darolutamide Set to be Approved in EU

Not intended for U.S. and UK Media (IN BRIEF) The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended darolutamide, an oral androgen receptor inhibitor, for marketing authorization in the European Union as a treatment for patients … 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

Aimmune Therapeutics now a Nestlé Health Science company

(PRESS RELEASE) VEVEY, 14-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Nestlé has successfully closed the acquisition of biopharmaceutical company, Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIMT). The company which specializes in developing and bringing new treatments to people with potentially life-threatening food allergies joins Nestlé … Read the full press release

PDA Announces Six Regulatory Authorities Speaking at Biomanufacturing in Munich

(PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 14-Aug-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) today announced representatives of seven health authorities have been invited to speak at the 2019 PDA Europe Biomanufacturing Conference, 3-4 September 2019 in Munich, Germany. The following health … 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

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

European Medicines Agency: multiple sclerosis medicine Zinbryta will be voluntarily withdrawn from the market

Medicine to be voluntarily withdrawn from the market by the company LONDON, 06-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started an urgent review of the multiple sclerosis medicine Zinbryta (daclizumab) following 7 cases of serious inflammatory brain disorders … Read the full press release

EU Member States to select new host city for the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on 20 November 2017

Close collaboration with new host country as of day one key for successful move LONDON, 09-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With less than two weeks to go before EU Member States select a new host city for the European Medicines Agency (EMA) … Read the full press release

European Medicines Agency (EMA): Updated annex to excipient guidelines has new safety advice for 15 excipients

LONDON, 10-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Commission have updated the annex to the European Commission guideline on excipients in the labelling and package leaflet of medicinal products for human use. Excipients refer to everything in a medicine other than the active substance. While most excipients are considered inactive, some can have … Read the full press release

European Medicines Agency (EMA), EU healthcare payers discussed how their cooperation can contribute to boosting sustainable access to medicines for EU citizens

European Medicines Agency and healthcare payer organisations held joint meeting on 19 September LONDON, 29-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and European Union (EU) healthcare payers met for the first time on 19 September 2017 at EMA’s offices … Read the full press release

European Medicines Agency develops framework and action plan for closer interaction with academic community

LONDON, 03-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As a science-driven organisation, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has developed a framework to formalise, structure and further develop interactions with the academic community in the context of the European medicines regulatory network. The framework … Read the full press release

European Medicines Agency accepted Sandoz’s Marketing Authorization Application for biosimilar to Roche’s EU-licensed MabThera®

Sandoz advances biosimilar portfolio with sixth major biosimilar file acceptance in less than one year Sandoz is seeking approval for all indications included in the reference product’s label Sandoz’ submission includes data from multiple clinical trials with over 800 patients … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca announces positive CHMP opinion recommending the approval of new antibiotic, CAZ AVI

LONDON, 02-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion, recommending the approval of a new antibiotic, CAZ AVI 2g/0.5g powder. CAZ … Read the full press release

European Medicines Agency extends deadline for submitting expressions of interest to participate in the information-sharing initiative for generics

Companies encouraged to submit expressions of interest LONDON, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The deadline for submitting expressions of interest to participate in the information-sharing initiative for generics has been extended to give more time to companies to submit their applications. … Read the full press release

GSK submits variation to the Marketing Authorisation for eltrombopag (Revolade™) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

LONDON, 13-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GSK today announced the submission to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) of a variation to the Marketing Authorisation for eltrombopag (Revolade™), seeking an additional indication for the treatment of adult patients with severe aplastic anaemia … Read the full press release