Sanofi snags FDA thumbs up for Sarclisa as 1st cancer drug delivered by on-body injector
The FDA has granted approval for Sanofi’s Sarclisa, marking the first time a cancer medication has been cleared for delivery via an on-body injector.
📍 Where it landed
The FDA approved Sanofi’s Sarclisa (isatuximab-irfc) as the first cancer treatment delivered via an on-body injector for multiple myeloma. While the drug’s subcutaneous formulation gained regulatory clearance, coverage of the development quieted without further updates on adoption or market impact.
The EU simultaneously launched an antitrust probe into the drug’s pricing and competition.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The brief
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the subcutaneous formulation of isatuximab-irfc, marketed as Sarclisa Escena, for the treatment of multiple myeloma. The approval covers the use of a wearable on-body injector device to administer the medication.
Coverage from outlets including Reuters, Fierce Pharma, and Yahoo Finance emphasizes the novelty of the delivery method. Reports from the Journal of Managed Care and PharmTech.com highlight the clinical implications of the approval and the resulting increase in anti-CD38 market competition.
Industry analysts and market observers are now monitoring the impact of this new administration method on the existing multiple myeloma treatment landscape. Coverage does not yet specify the full commercial rollout timeline or the specific implications of a concurrent antitrust investigation opened by the European Union.
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The reporting (9)
- Galina Bernstein: FDA Approves Subcutaneous Isatuximab for Multiple Myeloma Oncodaily · 46d ago
- FDA Approves Subcutaneous Isatuximab for Multiple Myeloma Oncodaily · 46d ago
- FDA Approves Subcutaneous Sarclisa Escena Pharmaceutical Executive · 46d ago
- FDA Approves Isatuximab On-Body Injector, Raising Anti-CD38 Competition in Myeloma Journal of Managed Care · 46d ago
- Sanofi (ENXTPA:SAN) Wins FDA Nod For Sarclisa Escena As EU Opens Antitrust Probe Yahoo Finance · 46d ago
- FDA Approves Isatuximab-Irfc For Subcutaneous Injection For Multiple Myeloma Indications On July 9 TradingView · 46d ago
- The Implications of Isatuximab-irfc’s FDA Approval for Multiple Myeloma PharmTech.com · 46d ago
- US FDA approves Sanofi's wearable injector form of blood cancer drug Reuters · 46d ago
- Sanofi snags FDA thumbs up for Sarclisa as 1st cancer drug delivered by on-body injector Fierce Pharma · 46d ago
Quick answers
What is the new delivery method for Sarclisa?
The FDA approved a subcutaneous formulation of the drug designed to be administered through a wearable on-body injector.
What condition is Sarclisa Escena approved to treat?
The medication is approved for multiple myeloma.
Are there other regulatory developments involving Sanofi?
Yes, coverage notes that the European Union has opened an antitrust probe regarding Sanofi.
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