ODAC Votes for Accelerated Approval of Iressa for NSCLC
n ROCKVILLE, Maryland-The FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) voted 11 to 3 that phase II results of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals’ EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor Iressa (ZD1839, gefitinib) as third-line therapy for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were "reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit." The FDA considers this a recommendation for accelerated approval. Look for a complete report of the ODAC decision and a review of the phase II trials of Iressa in NSCLC in next month’s issue of ONI.
n ROCKVILLE, MarylandThe FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) voted 11 to 3 that phase II results of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals’ EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor Iressa (ZD1839, gefitinib) as third-line therapy for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were "reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit." The FDA considers this a recommendation for accelerated approval. Look for a complete report of the ODAC decision and a review of the phase II trials of Iressa in NSCLC in next month’s issue of ONI.
Exploring New Pathways in Muscular Dystrophy Research: From Fibrosis to Function
April 30th 2025Matthew Alexander, PhD, a neuromuscular expert, discussed the evolving landscape of targeted therapies in muscular dystrophies, from fibrosis and glycosylation to combination strategies with gene therapy.
