The agency has approved the French drugmaker’s treatment for a type of brain tumor, making it the first drug to get a U.S. approval for the condition.
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Vorasidenib, acquired from Agios in a $1.8 billion deal, slowed the growth of a certain type of low-grade glioma by 61% in a Phase III trial.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which sheds light on the need for new developments in pediatric oncology. For American children, the number one cause of death by disease is cancer. Pediatric gliomas, the most common type of brain tumor in children, are a critical area of focus for oncology research.
Novo Nordisk has entered into an agreement to acquire Forma Therapeutics for $1.1 billion, the company announced Thursday.