Eisai Announces China Approval for Liver Cancer Treatment

Published on: Sep 5, 2018
Author: Amy Liu

Eisai and Merck/MSD  announced the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved Lenvima® (lenvatinib) as a first-line treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. It is the first China approval for Lenvima, where the incidence of HCC is high, and the first new systemic therapy approved in China for first-line treatment of unresectable HCC in ten years. The NMPA completed its review in 10 months under Priority Review procedures.

Source: China Biotoday

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