Broad Label Gives Tesaro's Niraparib A Head Start In Ovarian Cancer

Tesaro takes opportunity of broad approval for Zejula (niraparib) in recurrent ovarian cancer to highlight franchise expansion opportunities in other tumor types, including PD-1 inhibitor combination studies.

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Tesaro Inc.'s Zejula (niraparib) may be the third PARP inhibitor to the US market, but it is positioned to seize the first-mover advantage for maintenance treatment of ovarian cancer, following a broad FDA approval for this indication, regardless of mutation status and without the need for a companion diagnostic.

Approval for the poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitor was announced March 27, well ahead of the drug's June 30 user fee...

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