EU Decision Thwarts Novartis's Near-Term Piqray Ambitions

Company Has Pulled Its UK HTA Submission

Novartis seems to have accepted the fact that the indication granted for Piqray in the EU means there is little scope for the advanced breast cancer drug to be used in markets such as the UK.  

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Novartis has long-term plans for Piqray • Source: Shutterstock

Novartis has given up on securing any time soon a firm place for its first-in-class PIK3 inhibitor Piqray (alpelisib) in the treatment of advanced breast cancer in the UK and also most likely in some EU markets.

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