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gatipotuzumab

Generic Name
gatipotuzumab

CHMP Recommends ENHERTU® Approval for HER2 Low/Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer in EU

• The European Medicines Agency's CHMP has recommended approval of ENHERTU® for patients with HER2 low or ultralow metastatic breast cancer who have received prior endocrine therapy. • This regulatory milestone expands treatment options for metastatic breast cancer patients with lower HER2 expression levels, addressing an important unmet medical need. • The recommendation follows successful clinical trials demonstrating ENHERTU's efficacy in this patient population, marking a significant advancement in targeted breast cancer therapy.

Daiichi Sankyo Acquires Solid Tumour ADC Gatipotuzumab from Glycotope for $132.5 Million

Daiichi Sankyo has completed the acquisition of gatipotuzumab, an anti-tumour-associated mucin-1 antibody, from Glycotope for $132.5 million. This acquisition, part of a broader licensing agreement, grants Daiichi Sankyo exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize gatipotuzumab as an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) for treating advanced solid tumours. The move underscores the growing importance of ADCs in oncology, with DS-3939, utilizing gatipotuzumab, currently in Phase I/II clinical trials.
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