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Eisai's and Merck Announces EU's Marketing Approval of Lenvima (lenvatinib mesylate) for Hepatocellular carcinoma

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Eisai's and Merck Announces EU's Marketing Approval of Lenvima (lenvatinib mesylate) for Hepatocellular carcinoma

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  • Post FDA approval- Lenvima receives EU approval for oral RTKi for the treatment of advanced or unresectable HCC
  • The approval is based on REFLECT study results: (Lenvima vs Sorafenib): mOS (13.6 vs 12.3 mos)- mPFS (7.3 vs 3.6 mos); ORR (41% vs 12%); mTTP (7.4 vs 3.7mos)
  • Lenvima is approved for thyroid cancer in over 50 countries including in EU- Japan and the US- and in EU it is available as Kisplyx in combination with everolimus for the 2L treatment of renal cell carcinoma 

Ref: Eisai | Image: Merck 

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