Astellas Pharma (JP:4503) has released an update.
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Astellas Pharma Inc.’s zolbetuximab, a novel treatment for advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancer, has received a positive opinion from the CHMP, recommending its approval in the EU. If sanctioned, it will be the first CLDN18.2-targeted therapy in the EU, responding to a high demand for new treatments in a region where gastric cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer death. The positive recommendation is backed by results from the SPOTLIGHT and GLOW Phase 3 trials.
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