RYBREVANT (amivantamab) + chemo approved in the EU for 1L treatment of patients with advanced NSCLC with activating EGFR ex 20 insertion mutations
“At Johnson & Johnson, we are dedicated to advancing more effective and personalised innovations targeting novel disease pathways, that enable patients diagnosed with lung cancer to receive the treatment that is optimised for their individual characteristics,” said Henar Hevia, Ph.D, Senior Director, EMEA Therapeutic Area Lead, Oncology, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. “Today’s approval is an important development for patients with EGFR exon 20 insertion-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer, who may now benefit from amivantamab plus chemotherapy at the start of their treatment journey.”
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