Novartis Gains U.S. Approval of Lung Cancer Treatment
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Novartis AG won U.S. approval of its treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
The drug, ceritinib, gained marketing clearance about four months ahead of the expected decision date because it has the potential to offer substantial improvement over existing therapies, the Food and Drug Administration said today in a statement. Ceritinib, to be marketed by Basel, Switzerland-based Novartis as Zykadia, blocks proteins that promote the development of cancer cells, the agency said.