1. Scrip
  2. >>Therapy Areas
  3. >>Neurological

Sanofi produces more Lemtrada data ahead of second FDA approval decision

 
• By Lucie Ellis-Taitt

Sanofi subsidiary Genzyme has released interim results from the second year of an extension study for multiple sclerosis drug Lemtrada (alemtuzmab), which show that relapse rates and sustained accumulation of disability remained low among patients who had previously received the drug in Phase III trials.

Sanofi subsidiary Genzyme has released interim results from the second year of an extension study for multiple sclerosis drug Lemtrada (alemtuzmab), which show that relapse rates and sustained accumulation of disability remained low among patients who had previously received the drug in Phase III trials.

The results of the extension study will help substantiate Genzyme's FDA approval re-submission for Lemtrada, which the company filed in...

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Scrip for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from Neurological

Lilly’s Kisunla Label Update Lowers ARIA-E Risk For Alzheimer’s Patients

 
• By Mandy Jackson

The updated US FDA label modifies dose titration based on TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 6, a study that showed a more gradual rise in dosing levels reduced ARIA-E incidence without reducing amyloid clearance.

J&J Seeks Schizophrenia Relapse Indication For Caplyta

 
• By Jessica Merrill

The company is expecting US FDA approval of the drug in a bigger indication, major depressive disorder, later this year.

France’s AB Science Plots Pivotal Masitinib Trial In Prostate Cancer

 
• By Kevin Grogan

Still holding out hope after multiple rejections for the tyrosine kinase inhibitor.

Compass Pathways’ Antidepressant Advances In An Increasingly Tough Psychedelic Market

 
• By Manas Mishra

Psychedelics appear to be in vogue after years of being relegated to alternative medicine. But investor pushback after the highly anticipated release of Phase III trial data by Compass Pathways reveals an increasingly high bar for development.

More from Therapy Areas

AbbVie Licenses IGI’s ISB 2001 In Second Myeloma Trispecific Deal For 2025

 
• By Alaric DeArment

IGI CEO Cyril Konto said in an interview that his company picked AbbVie for its agility, drug development acumen and expertise in areas like intellectual property and legal affairs.

Ultragenyx and Mereo Still Confident Despite Setrusumab Slip Up

 
• By Kevin Grogan

The osteogenesis imperfecta drug stumbled in a second interim analysis.

Investors Back Nuclidium’s Next-Gen Copper-Based Radiopharmaceuticals

 
• By Andrew McConaghie

The Swiss company believes its platform can make radiopharmaceuticals easier to produce and more accessible to patients.