FDA approves AKEEGA® for BRCA2m metastatic CSPC with 54% reduction in disease progression vs SOC
“This expanded indication for AKEEGA reflects our commitment to push the boundaries of science and deliver more personalized, effective treatment options across the prostate cancer continuum,” said Mahadi Baig, M.D., M.H.C.M., Vice President, Head of Solid Tumors, U.S. Medical Affairs, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. “Supported by strong clinical data, AKEEGA is now the first and only PARP-based precision medicine combination treatment in BRCA2-mutated mCSPC, offering patients hope for more time with a new way to potentially delay their cancer from progressing.”
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