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Astellas Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Zolbetuximab to Treat Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer 

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  • The CHMP has granted positive opinion to zolbetuximab + CT, with the decision anticipated in Oct 2024 & applicable across the whole EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway. Other worldwide regulatory applications are under review 
  • Opinion was supported by 2 P-III studies assessing zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 [SPOTLIGHT (n=565)] & CAPOX [GLOW (n=507)] vs PBO as a 1L treatment of HER2-ve & CLDN18.2+ve G/GEJ adenocarcinoma; published in The Lancet & Nature Medicine, respectively 
  • In addition, Astellas & Roche partnered for the VENTANA CLDN18 (43-14A) RxDx Assay, an immunohistochemistry-based companion diagnostic test, to find patients for zolbetuximab treatment. The test’s review is underway by the notified body 

Ref: Astellas   | Image: Astellas  | Press Release

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