New indications for irinotecan

On February 13, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved irinotecan liposome (Onivyde, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.) with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, for the first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Starpharma's Dep Irinotecan combination cancer drug has shown to be superior to Onivyde

Ipsen purchased Onivyde from Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Merrimack Pharmaceuticals in 2017 with an upfront payment of $575 million, plus US$450 million in potential milestones based on label expansions

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