fda grants accelerated approval for bevacizumab
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Inpharma 1627 - 1 Mar 2008
FDA grants accelerated approvalfor bevacizumab
The FDA has granted Genentech accelerated approvalfor bevacizumab [Avastin] in combination withpaclitaxel as first-line therapy in patients with advancedHER2-negative breast cancer.
A full review of the phase III AVADO and RIBBON-1trial data by the FDA will be required for the acceleratedapproval to be renewed to a full approval. Roche is thelicensee for this product.Roche. FDA grants accelerated approval of Avastin in combination with paclitaxelchemotherapy for first-line treatment of patients with advanced HER2-negativebreast cancer. Media Release : 23 Feb 2008. Available from: URL: http://www.roche.com 809085600
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