Genentech Receives FDA Approval for Lymphoma Treatment

Dow Jones12-22 20:24
 

By Connor Hart

 

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its treatment for follicular lymphoma.

The therapy, Lunsumio VELO, can be used to treat adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, a type of cancer of the lymphatic system, following two or more lines of systemic therapy, the company said Monday.

Lunsumio VELO reduces administration time with an approximately one-minute injection, compared with an intravenous infusion of up to four hours, according to Genentech.

"With this FDA approval, treatment can now be administered in just one minute, which significantly reduces the time patients spend in the clinic and helps to align care with their individual needs and preferences," Levi Garraway, chief medical officer and head of global product development, said.

Lunsumio VELO's approval is based on the primary analysis of a recent study, in which patients receiving the treatment showed a 75% objective response rate and a 59% complete response rate, Genentech said.

 

Write to Connor Hart at connor.hart@wsj.com

 

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