European Commission Approves PADCEV (enfortumab vedotin) + KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) for First-Line Treatment of Advanced Urothelial Cancer
Ahsan Arozullah, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President and Head of Oncology Development, Astellas said, “In line with the recent updates to European clinical guidelines, we are delighted that the European Commission has approved enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab as first-line treatment for patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer. This approval is testament to our ongoing partnership with clinical trial investigators, study participants and their families, and the broader bladder cancer community. We look forward to patients across the European Union gaining benefit from this combination early in their treatment journey.”
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