Myeloma Survival Benefit May Help Amgen's Kyprolis Stave Off Competition

Proving a survival benefit in the head-to-head ENDEAVOR relapsed multiple myeloma study gives Amgen's Kyprolis a leg up ahead of the entry of Velcade generics in the US this year.

White blood cells in peripheral blood smear, Wright stain

Amgen Inc.is expected to get a labeling advantage for its Kyprolis in relapsed multiple myeloma after showing an overall survival benefit in the ENDEAVOR study over Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.'s Velcade, which is set to become available in generic form in the US this year following patent expiry in May.

Amgen announced on Feb. 28 that its proteasome inhibitor Kyprolis (carfilzomib) in combination with the steroid dexamethasone demonstrated a statistically...

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