Amgen and Novartis won the first US FDA approval for a CGRP inhibitor in the prevention of migraine headaches. The companies aim to quickly capture a big share of what they estimate to be an 8m-patient market in the US with a $6,900 per year price tag.
Amgen Inc. and Novartis AG are preparing to launch Aimovig (erenumab-aooe), the first calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitor approved for migraine prophylaxis, within the next week at a price that's designed to capture as much of the potential 8m-patient US market as possible right out of the gate.
The US FDA approved Aimovig on May 17 for the prevention of migraine headaches in adults and Amgen set a...
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The nod will help unlock a national market for the partners’ Dupert (fulzerasib) in which roughly 50,000 people are expected to be newly diagnosed with lung cancer harboring the KRAS G12C mutation in 2025. Meanwhile, two other homegrown rivals are also closing in on marketing clearances in China.
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Lilly's first Phase III triplet win opens the door to a label expansion in BTK-pretreated CLL, with analysts suggesting Jaypica could attain blockbuster status. However, the window to capitalize may be brief as next-generation BTK degraders close in with head-to-head trials.
Lilly's first Phase III triplet win opens the door to a label expansion in BTK-pretreated CLL, with analysts suggesting Jaypica could attain blockbuster status. However, the window to capitalize may be brief as next-generation BTK degraders close in with head-to-head trials.
