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Novartis (NVS) Gets Positive CHMP Opinion for Scemblix in CML
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Novartis AG (NVS - Free Report) announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (“CHMP”) has rendered a positive opinion on, and recommended granting marketing authorization to Scemblix (asciminib).
The committee recommended approval to Scemblix for the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase (Ph+ CML-CP), in adult patients who are previously treated with two or more tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs).
The CHMP’s opinion will now be reviewed by the European Commission (“EC”), with decision from the same expected in the upcoming months.
The positive CHMP opinion was based on data from the pivotal phase III ASCEMBL study which evaluated Scemblix in the given patient population. Data from the same demonstrated a near doubling of the major molecular response rate for patients treated with Scemblix versus Bosulif, and more than three times lower discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions at 24 weeks of treatment.
Per the company, if approved in Europe, Scemblix will become the first CML treatment that works by specifically targeting the ABL myristoyl pocket (also known as a STAMP inhibitor). With the distinctive STAMP mechanism, Scemblix could eventually offer a new treatment option to patients with CML who have suffered intolerance or inadequate response with at least two prior TKI treatments in Europe.
The FDA granted accelerated approval to Scemblix for treating adult patients with Ph+ CML-CP, previously treated with two or more TKIs, in October 2021.
Shares of Novartis have lost 3% so far this year against the industry’s increase of 5.9%.
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In a separate press release, Novartis announced that the EC has approved its blockbuster arthritis drug — Cosentyx (secukinumab) — for a new indication.
The EC has now approved Cosentyx alone or in combination with methotrexate in the juvenile idiopathic arthritis categories of enthesitis-related arthritis (“ERA”) and juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) in patients aged six years and above whose disease has responded inadequately to, or who cannot tolerate conventional therapy.
The latest approval was based on data from the phase III JUNIPERA study, which demonstrated significantly longer time to flare in treatment with Cosentyx versus placebo in pediatric patients with ERA and JPsA.
Cosentyx received the EMA’s approval as a first-line systemic treatment for pediatric psoriasis in patients aged six to 18 years in July 2020.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Novartis currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for United Therapeutics’ earnings have been revised 22.4% upward for 2022 and 14% upward for 2023. The stock has rallied 10.6% year to date.
Earnings of United Therapeutics have surpassed estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and missed the same on the other occasion. UTHR delivered an earnings surprise of 15.34%, on average.
Novo Nordisk’s earnings have been revised 3.9% upward for 2022 and 6.3% upward for 2023. The stock has inched up 0.1% year to date.
Earnings of Novo Nordisk have surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. NVO delivered an earnings surprise of 7.56%, on average.
Precision BioSciences’ loss per share estimates narrowed 26.2% for 2022 and 42.5% for 2023 in the past 60 days.
Earnings of Precision BioSciences have surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. DTIL delivered an earnings surprise of 76.15%, on average.
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Novartis (NVS) Gets Positive CHMP Opinion for Scemblix in CML
Novartis AG (NVS - Free Report) announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (“CHMP”) has rendered a positive opinion on, and recommended granting marketing authorization to Scemblix (asciminib).
The committee recommended approval to Scemblix for the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase (Ph+ CML-CP), in adult patients who are previously treated with two or more tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs).
The CHMP’s opinion will now be reviewed by the European Commission (“EC”), with decision from the same expected in the upcoming months.
The positive CHMP opinion was based on data from the pivotal phase III ASCEMBL study which evaluated Scemblix in the given patient population. Data from the same demonstrated a near doubling of the major molecular response rate for patients treated with Scemblix versus Bosulif, and more than three times lower discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions at 24 weeks of treatment.
Per the company, if approved in Europe, Scemblix will become the first CML treatment that works by specifically targeting the ABL myristoyl pocket (also known as a STAMP inhibitor). With the distinctive STAMP mechanism, Scemblix could eventually offer a new treatment option to patients with CML who have suffered intolerance or inadequate response with at least two prior TKI treatments in Europe.
The FDA granted accelerated approval to Scemblix for treating adult patients with Ph+ CML-CP, previously treated with two or more TKIs, in October 2021.
Shares of Novartis have lost 3% so far this year against the industry’s increase of 5.9%.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
In a separate press release, Novartis announced that the EC has approved its blockbuster arthritis drug — Cosentyx (secukinumab) — for a new indication.
The EC has now approved Cosentyx alone or in combination with methotrexate in the juvenile idiopathic arthritis categories of enthesitis-related arthritis (“ERA”) and juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) in patients aged six years and above whose disease has responded inadequately to, or who cannot tolerate conventional therapy.
The latest approval was based on data from the phase III JUNIPERA study, which demonstrated significantly longer time to flare in treatment with Cosentyx versus placebo in pediatric patients with ERA and JPsA.
Cosentyx received the EMA’s approval as a first-line systemic treatment for pediatric psoriasis in patients aged six to 18 years in July 2020.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Novartis currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks in the healthcare sector are United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR - Free Report) , Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO - Free Report) and Precision BioSciences, Inc. (DTIL - Free Report) . While UTHR sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), NVO and DTIL both holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) presently.You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for United Therapeutics’ earnings have been revised 22.4% upward for 2022 and 14% upward for 2023. The stock has rallied 10.6% year to date.
Earnings of United Therapeutics have surpassed estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and missed the same on the other occasion. UTHR delivered an earnings surprise of 15.34%, on average.
Novo Nordisk’s earnings have been revised 3.9% upward for 2022 and 6.3% upward for 2023. The stock has inched up 0.1% year to date.
Earnings of Novo Nordisk have surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. NVO delivered an earnings surprise of 7.56%, on average.
Precision BioSciences’ loss per share estimates narrowed 26.2% for 2022 and 42.5% for 2023 in the past 60 days.
Earnings of Precision BioSciences have surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. DTIL delivered an earnings surprise of 76.15%, on average.