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Optaflu

EMA Recommends Approval for New Cancer Treatments and Vaccines

• The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended eight new products for EU-wide approval, expanding treatment options for various conditions. • Several cancer treatments have received positive recommendations, potentially offering new hope for patients with different types of malignancies. • A new antiparasitic combination has been endorsed for use in non-EU markets, addressing a critical need in regions affected by parasitic infections. • The EMA is also reviewing new safety information regarding Leqembi, an Alzheimer's disease treatment, ensuring ongoing monitoring of its benefit-risk profile.

EMA Recommends Approvals for Novel Therapies Targeting Cancer, Hemophilia, and Neurological Disorders

• The EMA's CHMP recommended ten new medicines for approval, including Alhemo for hemophilia and Wainzua for hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis. • Positive opinions were adopted for two influenza vaccines, Fluad and Flucelvax, and for Siiltibcy, a diagnostic for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. • CHMP recommended extensions of indication for twelve already authorized medicines, expanding treatment options for various conditions. • The committee elected Bruno Sepodes as its new chair and Outi Mäki-Ikola as its new vice-chair, effective September and October 2024, respectively.
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