CHMP OKs Drugs For MS, Esophagitis, CMV & Hemophilia – And First EU Biosimilar Avastin
Executive Summary
At its November meeting, the CHMP finally OKd Roche's Ocrevus for multiple sclerosis and gave the green light to new drugs for eosinophilic esophagitis, CMV, hemophilia A, and vaginal atrophy, as well as Amgen’s Mvasi, the first EU biosimilar version of Roche’s Avastin. The committee upheld two earlier negative opinions, and two products were withdrawn from the assessment process.
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