On 18 May 2017, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a negative opinion, recommending the refusal of the marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Adlumiz, intended for the treatment of anorexia, cachexia or unintended weight loss in patients with non\-small cell lung cancer. The company that applied for authorisation is Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Ltd. The company requested a re\-examination of the initial opinion. After considering the grounds for this request, the CHMP re\-examined the opinion, and confirmed the refusal of the marketing authorisation on 14 September 2017\.
Therapeutic Indication
N/A
Therapeutic Area (MeSH)
ATC Code
V03
ATC Item
N/A
Pharmacotherapeutic Group
All other therapeutic products
Active Substance (Summary)
INN / Common Names
EMA Name
Adlumiz
Medicine Name
Adlumiz
Aliases
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