AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNew Cancer Treatment in Europe: The European Commission approved Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo (nivolumab) plus AVD for adults and adolescents (12+) with previously untreated advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma, marking the first immunotherapy-based regimen for newly diagnosed advanced cases in the EU. CLL Therapy Update: AbbVie received an expanded EU label for VENCLYXTO (venetoclax), adding fixed-duration combinations with acalabrutinib (with/without obinutuzumab) and with ibrutinib for previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia—covering EU plus Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein. Transplant Milestone: Hansa Biopharma reported strong one-year outcomes for Idefirix (imlifidase) in highly sensitised patients after HLA-incompatible kidney transplants, with 90% graft failure-free survival at one year and 98% patient survival. Heat & Health Risk: A deadly spring heat wave across Europe shattered temperature records and has already been linked to multiple deaths, underscoring urgent heat-safety needs. Pet Health Tech in the Region: Fi expanded AI-powered GPS pet wearables to 38 countries, including Switzerland, Norway, and Liechtenstein, offering owners health insights and tracking while traveling.
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