FDA expands approval of breast cancer drug Kisqali
FDA expands use of Kisqali to early stage breast cancer patients
Women with early stage breast cancer may now take Kisqali, a medication already approved for advanced disease.
FDA Expands Use of Breast Cancer Drug Kisqali
The FDA approval of Kisqali for this early breast cancer population, including those with NO [hasn't spread to nearby lymph nodes] disease, is a pivotal moment in improving our approach to care,” said Dr.
FDA Expands Approval Of Breast Cancer Drug Kisqali To Earlier-stage Patients
Women with early-stage breast cancer may now take Kisqali, a medication already approved for advanced disease, following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's expanded approval of the treatment, drug maker Novartis announced Tuesday.
Breast cancer drug Kisqali gets FDA approval to prevent cancer recurrence
The breast cancer drug Kisqali has received FDA approval to reduce cases of cancer recurrence. The drug was found to reduce the chances of a patient's breast cancer coming back by 25%.
Novartis Wins FDA Approval of Kisqali for Early Breast Cancer
Novartis NVS announced that the FDA has approved breast cancer drug Kisqali (ribociclib) for a broader population. The regulatory body approved Kisqali in combination with an aromatase inhibitor (AI) for the adjuvant treatment of people with hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-) stage II and III early breast cancer (EBC) at high risk of recurrence,
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