European Commission grants conditional marketing authorization for ANKTIVA + BCG in BCG-unresponsive NMIBC CIS, with or without papillary tumors
“Reaching 33 countries in under two years from our first regulatory approval is a testament to the strength of the clinical evidence and the urgency of the unmet need in BCG-unresponsive bladder cancer,” said Richard Adcock, President and CEO of ImmunityBio. “We are now focused on working with EU member states to ensure timely pricing, reimbursement, and patient access across Europe. Six BCG strains are available in Europe for use in combination with ANKTIVA, and we are expeditiously developing our recombinant BCG candidate to address ongoing BCG shortages in the U.S. and help ensure that all eligible patients can benefit from this treatment.”
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