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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a negative opinion, recommending against the authorization of NINLARO® (ixazomib) capsules, an oral proteasome inhibitor for the treatment of patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma. Takeda intends to appeal this opinion and request a re-examination by the CHMP.

“We are disappointed by the CHMP’s opinion. With the support of European key medical experts, we will continue our efforts working closely with the CHMP to make NINLARO – the first oral proteasome inhibitor – available for patients in Europe,” said Christophe Bianchi, M.D., President, Takeda Oncology. “Despite recent progress, myeloma remains an intractable disease, and patients suffering from multiple myeloma and their treating physicians need more options to improve outcomes. We stand behind the TOURMALINE-MM1 trial data, which were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine and demonstrated a significant extension in progression-free survival for NINLARO + lenalidomide and dexamethasone vs. placebo + lenalidomide and dexamethasone and a favorable benefit-risk profile.”

“After years of treating patients, I have yet to see two people whose diseases are exactly alike. The diversity of patients with multiple myeloma demands a wide range of innovative treatment options that offer efficacy, tolerable safety profiles and convenience, which are especially important benefits for elderly populations,” said Philippe Moreau, M.D., University of Nantes, France. “In Europe, where no oral proteasome inhibitor is available, NINLARO would fill a noticeable void and enable the first all-oral triplet combination therapy for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.”

NINLARO was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 2015 following a priority review. In the U.S., NINLARO is indicated in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy. The FDA approval of NINLARO marked the first global regulatory approval of ixazomib. Takeda also has submitted applications for approval of ixazomib to additional regulatory authorities around the world. In addition to the TOURMALINE-MM1 trial that is forming the basis of these global regulatory submissions in relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma, ixazomib is being investigated in a number of other multiple myeloma treatment settings.

 

I heard about the witch in LA. Knew her at Shire. Bad reputation.

 

You mean the evil witch from Genentech? She would sell anyone out to get ahead and let me know when half her team leaves. They will. No value or support for her team. Out for herself.

 

Millennium was such a great company with great leadership, science, & sales. Now it is garbage. Decisions and promoted people to leadership positions that have zero business in those roles. Great Job Takeda! How in the world did you screw up another purchase. Ariad & Shire. Dumb moves. Oh well.

 

Don’t forget all of the circle jerks in leadership. Kevin, Pat, Mike - real class acts. Pathetic really.