First Filing, In Japan, For Daiichi’s Lead ADC As Others Progress

In a further positive step for its oncology ambitions, Japanese company files first submission for promising lead antibody-drug conjugate, partnered globally with AstraZeneca, while other pipeline ADCs mark development progress.

Breast Cancer Awareness: Microscopic image (photomicrograph) of core biopsy for infiltrating (invasive) ductal carcinoma, detected by screening mammogram. H & E stain.
Daiichi's Lead ADC Filed In Japan For Breast Cancer • Source: Shutterstock

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. has submitted a new drug application in Japan for trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201), its HER2-targeting lead antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

The Japanese filing, the first globally in any indication, marks another step towards market for the product, the subject of a huge $6.9bn ex-Japan deal with AstraZeneca PLC in...

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