Amgen’s Imdelltra Wins FDA Nod In Underserved SCLC Population

The DLL3-targeting bispecific antibody won accelerated approval in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer among patients treated with platinum chemotherapy.

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Amgen, Inc. has an opportunity to take a leading position in a disease area with limited therapy options following accelerated approval of Imdelltra (tarlatamab-dlle) in adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) whose disease has progressed during or after platinum-based chemotherapy.

The US Food and Drug Administration granted Imdelltra the accelerated approval on 16 May, a month ahead of the 12...

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