Proposal extends application to the treatment of children and adolescents with chronic phase Philadelphia-chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukemia and to the powder for oral suspension
 
PRINCETON, NJ, USA I May 19, 2017 I Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) validated its grouped Type II variation/Extension of Application for Sprycel (dasatinib) to treat children and adolescents aged 1 year to 18 years with chronic phase Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and to include the powder for oral suspension. Validation of the application confirms the submission is complete and begins the EMA’s centralized review process.

“Treatment options for pediatric patients with chronic phase CML, along with formulations that support the unique demands of children with cancer continue to be unmet needs,” said Murdo Gordon, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Bristol-Myers Squibb. “Building on our long-standing heritage in hematology, including the use of Sprycel for more than a decade to treat adults with certain forms of CML, the validation of this application supports our commitment to expand options for children and adolescents with different types of cancer.”

The application includes data from CA180-226 (NCT00777036), an ongoing Phase 2, open-label, non-randomized trial studying Sprycel in newly diagnosed chronic phase CML pediatric patients and in pediatric patients resistant to or intolerant of imatinib. Data from this study will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting 2017 in Chicago on Monday, June 5.

About Sprycel

Sprycel was first approved by the FDA in 2006 for the treatment of adults with Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase (CP) who are resistant or intolerant to prior therapy including imatinib. At that time, Sprycel was also approved for adults with Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who are resistant or intolerant to prior therapy. Sprycel is approved and marketed worldwide for these indications in more than 60 countries.

Sprycel is also an FDA-approved treatment for adults with newly diagnosed CP Ph+ CML (since October 2010). Sprycel received accelerated FDA approval for this indication. Additional country approvals for this indication total more than 50.

U.S. FDA-APPROVED INDICATIONS FOR SPRYCEL ®

SPRYCEL® (dasatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adults with:

  • Newly diagnosed adults with Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase.
  • Chronic, accelerated, or myeloid or lymphoid blast phase Ph+ CML with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib.
  • Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy.

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