GlaxoSmithKline Receives Conditional Marketing Authorization in the EU for Arzerra(TM) (ofatumumab)
April 20 2010 - 2:11PM
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Genmab A/S (OMX:GEN) confirmed today that
the European Commission (EC) has granted a conditional marketing
authorization for Arzerra™ (ofatumumab) for the treatment of
refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Ofatumumab is
indicated for the treatment of CLL in patients who are refractory
(have not responded) to fludarabine and alemtuzumab. Fludarabine
and alemtuzumab are standard therapies currently used to treat CLL.
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