This section highlights FDA-related milestones and regulatory updates for drugs developed by Seagen (SGEN).
Over the past two years, Seagen has reported clinical trial outcomes, regulatory submissions, approvals, and other FDA events for drugs and therapies such as
ADCETRIS, KEYNOTE-A39, and Tisotumab. For definitions of regulatory abbreviations such as NDA, BLA, or PDUFA, see the event status legend.
ADCETRIS - FDA Regulatory Timeline and Events
ADCETRIS is a drug developed by Seagen for the following indication: Prescription medicine directed against the CD30 protein.
This drug is under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Below is a timeline of key regulatory milestones for this therapy.
- Drug:
- ADCETRIS
- Announced Date:
- February 12, 2025
- Indication:
- Prescription medicine directed against the CD30 protein
Announcement
Pfizer Inc announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) in combination with lenalidomide and a rituximab product for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL), including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) not otherwise specified (NOS), DLBCL arising from indolent lymphoma, or high-grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBL), after two or more lines of systemic therapy who are not eligible for autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT) or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy.
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Pfizer Inc. announced that the FDA has approved a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) combined with lenalidomide and a rituximab product. This new approval is for treating adult patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) not otherwise specified, DLBCL from indolent lymphoma, or high-grade B-cell lymphoma. The treatment is recommended for patients who have received at least two prior lines of systemic therapy and who are not eligible for autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or CAR T-cell therapy. The decision was based on positive results from the Phase 3 ECHELON-3 trial, which showed a 37% reduction in the risk of death compared to a control group. This approval provides physicians with a new therapeutic option beyond traditional chemotherapy and CAR-T therapies.
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- ADCETRIS
- Announced Date:
- June 1, 2024
- Indication:
- Prescription medicine directed against the CD30 protein
Announcement
Takeda and Pfizer announced that the German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG) will present positive results from the Phase 3 HD21 trial evaluating ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) in combination with chemotherapy as a late-breaking oral presentation at the 60th American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (LBA7000) and at the 29th European Hematology Association (EHA) Annual Meeting (S225).
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Takeda and Pfizer recently announced positive Phase 3 HD21 trial results for ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) in combination with chemotherapy, set to be shared by the German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG). These results will be featured as a late-breaking oral presentation at the 60th American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (LBA7000), as well as at the 29th European Hematology Association (EHA) Annual Meeting (S225). The data suggest that the ADCETRIS regimen offers significant benefits for patients with advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma, supporting its potential to improve overall survival outcomes. The upcoming presentations aim to provide additional insights into how the combination treatment is effective and further solidify ADCETRIS’s role as a promising option in the evolving treatment landscape for this lymphoma subtype.
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KEYNOTE-A39 - FDA Regulatory Timeline and Events
KEYNOTE-A39 is a drug developed by Seagen for the following indication: For the treatment of metastatic urothelial cancer.
This drug is under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Below is a timeline of key regulatory milestones for this therapy.
- Drug:
- KEYNOTE-A39
- Announced Date:
- August 22, 2024
- Indication:
- For the treatment of metastatic urothelial cancer
Announcement
Merck announced that Health Canada has granted approval of KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), Merck's anti-PD-1 therapy, in combination with enfortumab vedotin, an antibody-drug conjugate, for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC) with no prior systemic therapy for mUC. T
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Merck announced that Health Canada has approved KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in combination with enfortumab vedotin for adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who have not received prior systemic therapy. This decision follows promising results from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-A39 trial, which showed significant improvements in overall survival and progression-free survival compared to platinum-based chemotherapy.
The trial results suggest that the new combination can provide better treatment outcomes for patients with advanced bladder cancer. Health Canada’s approval offers an important new therapeutic option, potentially helping to improve survival rates and quality of life for those affected by this aggressive form of cancer.
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Tisotumab Vedotin - FDA Regulatory Timeline and Events
Tisotumab Vedotin is a drug developed by Seagen for the following indication: Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer.
This drug is under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Below is a timeline of key regulatory milestones for this therapy.
- Drug:
- Tisotumab Vedotin
- Announced Date:
- June 3, 2024
- Indication:
- Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer
Announcement
Genmab A/S announced today that data from the Phase 2 innovaTV 207 trial (NCT03485209) Part C (n=40), investigating tisotumab vedotin, an antibody-drug conjugate directed to tissue factor, demonstrated encouraging antitumor activity as a monotherapy in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who experienced disease progression on or after first-line therapy.
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Genmab A/S reported encouraging results from Part C of its Phase 2 innovaTV 207 trial (NCT03485209) investigating tisotumab vedotin, an antibody‐drug conjugate, in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). In this trial, 40 patients who experienced disease progression after first-line therapy received tisotumab vedotin monotherapy. The study demonstrated a confirmed objective response rate of 32.5%, with one patient achieving a complete response and 12 showing a partial response. The median duration of response was 5.6 months, and many patients saw a response as early as 1.4 months. These promising findings were presented at the 2024 ASCO® Annual Meeting in Chicago and suggest that tisotumab vedotin could provide a potential new treatment option for HNSCC patients after standard platinum-based therapy has failed.
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- Tisotumab Vedotin
- Announced Date:
- April 29, 2024
- Indication:
- Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer
Announcement
Genmab A/S and Pfizer Inc announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for TIVDAK® (tisotumab vedotin-tftv) for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer with disease progression on or after chemotherapy.
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Genmab A/S and Pfizer Inc announced that the U.S. FDA has approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for TIVDAK® (tisotumab vedotin-tftv). This approval is for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer whose disease has progressed on or after chemotherapy. The decision converts its previous accelerated approval to full approval.
The FDA’s decision was based on data showing that TIVDAK extends overall survival compared to chemotherapy. As the first antibody-drug conjugate to demonstrate a survival benefit for this patient group, TIVDAK brings a new treatment option for those facing limited alternatives in advanced cervical cancer. The full approval marks a significant step forward in improving care and outcomes for patients battling this challenging disease.
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