CHMP Positive Opinion for Zanidatamab for the Treatment of Advanced HER2-Positive Biliary Tract Cancer
“This positive CHMP opinion is a welcome step for physicians and patients in Europe who face a critical unmet need in HER2-positive biliary tract cancers, a rare and aggressive group of cancers with poor prognosis and limited treatment options,” said Robert Iannone, MD., M.S.C.E., executive vice president, global head of research and development, and chief medical officer of Jazz Pharmaceuticals. “If approved, zanidatamab would be the first HER2-targeted therapy licensed for this difficult-to-treat cancer in the EU, marking an important milestone in addressing this unmet need. We look forward to the European Commission’s decision and the opportunity to provide a new treatment option for patients.”
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