FDA has approved the selective fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibitor Pemazyre (pemigatinib) to treat adults with relapsed or refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms (MLNs) with FGFR1 rearrangement. The drug, developed by Incyte (Nasdaq:INCY), first won approval for adults with previously treated, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma. The latest indication, MLNs with FGFR1 rearrangement, covers an…
34 of the most innovative pharmaceutical products
The Galien Foundation has revealed its latest nominees for the 2021 Prix Galien USA Award highlighting innovations in biotechnology, pharmaceutical agents, medical technology and digital health products. Entrants to the competition must have received FDA approval within the past five years and demonstrate exceptional therapeutic potential. The Galien Foundation does not use financial data to…
Pemazyre offers promise for cholangiocarcinoma
Pemazyre (pemigatinib) from Innovent Biologics is a novel treatment for cholangiocarcinoma, a type of bile duct cancer. The indication covers unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) fusion or other rearrangement. Innovent continues to roll the drug out throughout the world. In June, it won regulatory approval in Taiwan…
3 notable types of innovative drugs from 2020
Last year, FDA approved 53 drugs, leading the industry to describe 2020 as “a strong year for new drug therapy.” There are several drugs that stand out, according to Todd Wills, the co-author of a study that analyzes how innovative drugs are based on their structure. The drugs that follow are examples of notable innovative therapies.…