Not Just Herceptin Biosimilar: Additional 12 Drugs Set For EU Marketing Approval After CHMP Nod
Executive Summary
New treatments for plaque psoriasis and ovarian and prostate cancer join the first Herceptin biosimilar and several other products in garnering recommendations for EU marketing approval at September's meeting of EMA's key scientific committee, the CHMP. No decision was taken on Roche’s new MS drug, Ocrevus, and earlier negative opinions of three other products were upheld.
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