Novartis Radioligand Therapy Lutathera FDA Approved First Medicine Specifically For Pediatric Patients With Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | April 23, 2024 02:15pm
https://www.novartis.com/news/media-releases/novartis-radioligand-therapy-lutathera-fda-approved-first-medicine-specifically-pediatric-patients-gastroenteropancreatic-neuroendocrine-tumors
- Approval based on NETTER-P trial in which Lutathera demonstrated a consistent safety profile and comparable drug exposure between pediatric (ages 12-17) and adult patients
- Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) are a rare cancer that is often unresectable and commonly diagnosed in the late stages of disease
- Novartis, a leader in radioligand therapy (RLT), is investigating a portfolio of RLTs to treat a broad range of cancers, including GEP-NETs, lung, prostate, breast, colon, brain and pancreatic cancers
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