The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval of a new indication for ERLEADA® (apalutamide) for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). The sNDA is based on findings from the Phase 3 TITAN study, whose dual primary endpoints, overall survival (OS) and radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS), were both achieved. These data will be presented at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting during an oral abstract session on Friday, May 31st.
The sNDA is being reviewed by the FDA through the Real-Time Oncology Review (RTOR) program, which for certain applications allows the FDA to review data before the applicant formally submits the complete application. The program aims to explore a more efficient review process to help ensure treatments are available for patients as soon as possible. Selection into the RTOR program does not guarantee or influence approvability of the application.
“This submission marks an important step in providing a potential treatment option for patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer, regardless of prior treatment or the extent of their disease,” said Craig Tendler, M.D., Vice President, Oncology Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, Janssen Research & Development, LLC. “We look forward to closely collaborating with the FDA through the efficient Real-Time Oncology Review pilot program with the goal of bringing ERLEADA to an earlier population of patients with metastatic prostate cancer as soon as possible.Further Related Content:
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