J&J's Erleada Approved By FDA In New Prostate Cancer Indication

Erleada was approved for treatment of metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC), strengthening its position versus generic Zytiga and Pfizer/Astellas's Xtandi.

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Erleada was approved by FDA for metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer

Johnson & Johnson's androgen receptor inhibitor Erleada (apalutamide) was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for a new indication in patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC), the company announced on 17 September, giving it a small lead in the indication over Xtandi (enzalutamide).

Erleada is J&J's newer androgen receptor inhibitor, which the company hopes can fill some of the gap left by the...

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