A Goal Date for the Possible FDA Approval of Xgeva® (Denosumab) for men with Advanced Prostate Cancer

Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today published a press release that said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will target an action date of April 26, 2012 for the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) (approval) to expand the indication for XGEVA® (denosumab) to treat men with castrate-resistant prostate cancer with the goal of reducing the risk [...]

Request for the Approval of Denosumab to Protect Bones in Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer

Amgen has submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the FDA to expand the indication for denosumab (XGEVA) its RANK ligand inhibitor to treat men with castrate-resistant prostate cancer to reduce the risk of developing bone metastases. Although some doctors have already begun to use Xgeva in men with advanced prostate cancer, it is [...]

On the Horizon – Denosumab (Xgeva) to Slow the Development of Bone Mets

Amgen has submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the FDA to expand the indication for denosumab (XGEVA) its RANK ligand inhibitor to treat men with castrate-resistant prostate cancer to reduce the risk of developing bone metastases. If approved, denosumab would be the first therapy licensed to prevent or delay the spread of cancer [...]

On The Horizon – Xgeva (denosumab) To Prevent or Slow Down Bone Mets

Yesterday, Amgen announced that it had submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand its license for XGEVA® (denosumab) to treat men with castrate-resistant prostate cancer to reduce the risk of developing bone metastases. If approved, XGEVA would be the first therapy licensed to prevent or [...]

Denosumab delays the Spread of Prostate Cancer to the Bones, But it Doesn’t Extend Life!

Results from a recent clinical trial indicate that denosumab delayed the spread of prostate cancer metastases bones, however it did not prolong the lives of men. […]

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