GSK’s Zejula (niraparib) Receives EC’s Approval as a Treatment in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

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• The approval is based on PRIMA study assessing Zejula (300mg qd), later amended to incorporate an individualised starting dose of Zejula (200 mg or 300 mg, qd) based on the patient’s baseline weight and/or platelet count
• Results: The PRIMA study improved PFS for patients treated with Zejula, regardless of biomarker status. In the HRd population, Zejula reduced the risk of disease progression or death vs. pbo by 57% and the risk of disease progression or death vs. pbo by 38% in the overall population. Additionally, risk of progression in those with BRCA mutation tumours showed 60% reduction
• Zejula is an oral, once-daily PARP inhibitor that is currently being evaluated in multiple pivotal trials. It is the first PARP inhibitor approved as monotherapy in the EU for patients with platinum-responsive advanced ovarian cancer

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