Daiichi Eyes First-Line AML Filings For Vanflyta On Positive Data

Overcoming Past Later-Line Setbacks?

Daiichi Sankyo is aiming to overcome past US and EU setbacks for its FLT3 inhibitor Vanflyta with planned filings for first-line AML on the back of positive new Phase III data. 

Daiichi Sankyo Shows Confidence in Vanflyta's latest results
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Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. looks set to press ahead with approval filings in major markets for its oral FLT3 inhibitor Vanflyta (quizartinib) in first-line FLT3-ITD-positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML), following positive new Phase III results in this setting presented to the European Hematology Association Congress.

This form of the hematological malignancy accounts for around 25% of all newly diagnosed patients.

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