Venetoclax FDA approved for CLL and SLL
On 15 May 2019, the FDA approved venetoclax (Venclexta®, AbbVie/Genentech) for the treatment of adult chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) patients.
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Ivosidenib FDA-approved as first-line treatment for AML patients with IDH1 mutation
On the 2nd of May 2 2019, the FDA approved ivosidenib (Tibsovo®, Agios) as treatment for newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients ≥75 years old and AML patients with comorbidities precluding intensive induction chemotherapy. Patients should harbour a susceptible IDH1 mutation, as per the FDA-approved Abbott RealTime™ IDH1 Assay, to be legible for ivosidenib treatment.
Calaspargase pegol-mknl (Asparlas®) FDA approved in paediatric and young adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) patients
On 20 December 2018, the FDA approved the asparagine specific enzyme calaspargase pegol-mknl (Asparlas®, Servier) as a component of multi-agent chemotherapeutic regimens for the treatment of paediatric and young adult patients aged 1 month to 21 years with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
Gilteritinib (Xospata®) FDA approved for relapsed or refractory AML harbouring FLT3 mutations
On 28 November 2018, the FDA approved gilteritinib (Xospata® [ASP2215], Astellas) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) harbouring FLT3 mutations as confirmed by an FDA-approved companion diagnostic test (CDx).
Venetoclax plus azacitidine, decitabine, or low-dose cytarabine FDA approved in elderly AML patients
On 21 November 2018, the FDA granted accelerated approval to venetoclax (Venclexta®, AbbVie/Genentech) in combination with either azacitidine, or decitabine, or low-dose cytarabine (LDAC), for the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients ≥75 years old or in patients with comorbidities precluding intensive induction chemotherapy.
Glasdegib plus low-dose cytarabine (LDAC) approved in elderly AML patients
On 21 November 2018, the FDA approved glasdegib (Daurismo®, Pfizer) in combination with low-dose cytarabine (LDAC), for the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in patients of 75 years or older and in patients with comorbidities contraindicating intensive induction chemotherapy.
Duvelisib FDA approved for adult patients with R/R CLL or SLL
On September 24, 2018, the US FDA granted regular approval to duvelisib (Copiktra®, Verastem) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) after ≥2 prior therapies.
Moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk FDA approved for hairy cell leukaemia
On September 13, 2018, the FDA approved moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk (Lumoxiti®, AstraZeneca) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) hairy cell leukaemia (HCL) who had received at minimum two prior systemic therapies, of which one a purine nucleoside analogue (PNA).
Venetoclax FDA label updated to include Minimal Residual Disease negativity data
On the 11th of September 2018, the FDA updated the label of venetoclax tablets (VENCLEXTA®, Abbvie) in combination with rituximab (MabThera®, Roche) to include information about pre-treated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in the Phase III MURANO trial who had achieved Minimal Residual Disease (MRD)-negativity.
Quizartinib receives Orphan Drug designation for FLT3-mutated AML in Japan
TOKYO and MUNICH and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., September 11, 2018 — The Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has granted quizartinib (AC220, Daiichi Sankyo), an investigational inhibitor of FLT3, the Orphan Drug designation for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) harbouring FLT3-mutations.
Ivosidenib FDA approved for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia
On July 20, 2018, the US FDA approved ivosidenib (Tibsovo©, Agios Pharmaceuticals) for use in adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) harbouring a susceptible IDH1 mutation as detected by an FDA-approved companion diagnostic (CDx) test, the Abbott RealTime IDH1 Assay.
FDA approves venetoclax in 2nd-line for patients with CLL or SLL
- FDA granted regular approval to venetoclax (VENCLEXTA, AbbVie Inc. and Genentech Inc.) for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), with or without 17p deletion, who have received at least one prior therapy.
FDA granted accelerated approval to blinatumomab for the treatment of adult and paediatric patients with B-cell precursor ALL in first or second complete remission with MRD ≥0.1%
- FDA granted accelerated approval to blinatumomab (Blincyto, Amgen Inc.) for the treatment of adult and paediatric patients with B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in first or second complete remission with minimal residual disease (MRD) greater than or equal to 0.1%. More Information.
FDA approved nilotinib for paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Ph+ CML-CP or Ph+ CML-CP resistant or intolerant to prior TKI
- FDA approved nilotinib (TASIGNA, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation) for pediatric patients 1 year of age or older with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase (Ph+ CML-CP) or Ph+ CML-CP resistant or intolerant to prior tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy. More Information. March 22, 2018
