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Horizon Scanning: European CHMP issues positive opinion on Arzerra® (ofatumumab) for use in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)

Source: EMEA

Date published: 22/01/2010 15:57

Summary
by: Devika Sennik

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a conditional marketing authorisation for Arzerra® (ofatumumab, Glaxo Group Ltd) 20mg/ml, concentrate for solution for infusion intended for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Arzerra was designated as an orphan medicinal product on 7 November 2008.

 

The approved indication is given in the link below as:
“Treatment of CLL in patients refractory to fludarabine and alemtuzumab”.

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