Anemia

Aranesp receives positive regulatory opinion for extended dosing in Europe

Published in Drug Week, September 10th, 2004

Amgen, Inc., (AMGN) announced that the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion to expand the marketing authorization for Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) in the European Union (EU).

The CHMP opinion recommends authorization of once-every-3-week Aranesp administration in the treatment of anemia in adult cancer patients with non-myeloid malignancies who are receiving chemotherapy and up to once-per-month administration in the treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients not on dialysis.

"With the majority of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy on a 21-day cycle, the opportunity to...

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Source: Drug Week (2004-09-10)

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