Oncology

Tesaro puts AstraZeneca on notice with early FDA nod for Lynparza rival niraparib Tesaro’s closely watched ovarian cancer drug niraparib—now dubbed Zejula—won an FDA nod on 27th March, months before its scheduled decision date. Apart from getting approval, Zejula also got a broader label than its head-to-head rival, Lynparza from AstraZeneca. It’s approved to treat all women with recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube or peritoneal cancer who’ve previously responded to platinum chemo, not just those who test positive for the BRCA genetic mutation. With 2022 sales expectations of $1.9 billion, Zejula is one of the top drug launches of 2017. And with some strong data showing ...