FDA Approves Olaparib for High-Risk Early Breast Cancer

FDA Approves Nivolumab in Combination for Early-Stage NSCLC

FDA Approves FoundationOne®CDx to Identify MSI-H Solid Tumors

Foundation Medicine, Inc. announced that it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the FoundationOne^®CDx to be used as a companion diagnostic to identify patients with microsatellite instability high (MSI-H) status solid tumors who may be appropriate for treatment with Merck’s Keytruda^® (pembrolizumab).

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Posted 2/22/2022

New Clinical Trial for Patients with Tumors Harboring NRG1 Fusions

FDA Approves FoundationOne®CDx as a Companion Diagnostic in Melanoma

On December 8, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved FoundationOne^®CDx to be used as a companion diagnostic for two groups of current and future FDA-approved therapeutics in melanoma, which includes BRAF inhibitor monotherapies targeting BRAFV600E and BRAF/MEK inhibitor combination therapies targeting BRAFV600E or V600K mutations. 

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Posted 12/8/2021

FDA Approves Pembrolizumab for IIB or IIC Melanoma Following Complete Resection

On December 3, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Keytruda^® (pembrolizumab) for the adjuvant treatment of adult and pediatric (greater than or equal to 12 years of age) patients with stage IIB or IIC melanoma following complete resection. 

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Posted 12/6/2021

FDA Approves Pembrolizumab for Adjuvant Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma

On November 17, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved pembrolizumab for the adjuvant treatment of patients with renal cell carcinoma at intermediate-high or high risk of recurrence following nephrectomy or following nephrectomy and resection of metastatic lesions.

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Posted 11/18/2021

Do Good Initiative: Share Your Insights!

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Sanofi has launched a "Do Good" initiative where treatment insights will be gathered from healthcare providers through a brief survey. Once completed by a breast cancer treating professional, a $50 donation will be made by Sanofi to a patient advocacy group that supports underserved metastatic breast cancer patients. To greater the impact, Sanofi will match the donation made on behalf of the professional, which we believe will deliver more Good & further help underserved breast cancer patients.

Please take a moment to complete the survey and share your insights.

Complete Survey

Posted on 11/15/2021

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Asciminib for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

On October 29, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to asciminib for patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase, previously treated with two or more tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and approved asciminib for adult patients with Ph+ CML in chronic phase with the T315I mutation.

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Posted 11/1/2021

FDA Approves Pembrolizumab Combination for Cervical Cancer

On October 13, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy, with or without bevacizumab, for patients with persistent, recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer whose tumors express PD-L1 (CPS ≥1), as determined by an FDA-approved test. 

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Posted 10/14/2021