FDA approves Roche’s Gazyva for previously untreated advanced follicular lymphoma 17 November 2017 Roche , CD20 , Lymphoma , ADCC (antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity) 抗CD20抗体 Gazyvaによる リンパ腫治療 を一次療法とする追加申請をFDAが承認。ロシュにとっては特許終了となる抗CD20抗体リツキサンの後継品となる。 The first treatment option to demonstrate superior progression-free survival over standard-of-care Rituxan-based therapy Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gazyva® (obinutuzumab) in combination with chemotherapy, followed by Gazyva alone in those who responded, for people with previously untreated advanced follicular lymphoma (stage II bulky, III or IV). The approval is based on results from the phase III GALLIUM study, which showed superior progression-free survival (PFS) for patients who received this Gazyva-based regimen compared with those who received a Rituxan® (rituximab)-based regimen as an initial (first-line) therapy. Follicular...