CHMP adopts positive opinion for BALVERSA (erdafitinib) in unresectable/metastatic urothelial carcinoma with susceptible FGFR3 genetic alterations
“Today’s recommendation from the CHMP marks important progress towards transforming outcomes for patients diagnosed with bladder cancer with FGFR alterations. There is a critical need for a multidisciplinary care team approach, to identify patients who may benefit from erdafitinib through biomarker testing, ensuring the right treatment reaches the right patient at the right time,” said Henar Hevia, Ph.D, Senior Director, EMEA Therapeutic Area Lead, Oncology, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. “Pending approval, we look forward to providing eligible patients across the region with a new treatment option as soon as possible.”
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