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Endometrial cancer: a new treatment authorized by Europe

The drug Jemperli (trade name of dostarlimab), already available in France since October as part of a so-called early access procedure, has received the European green light to be marketed, the British pharmaceutical laboratory GlaxoSmithKline announced in a press release ( GSK), which markets it.

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Endometrial cancer: a new treatment authorized by Europe

The drug Jemperli (trade name of dostarlimab), already available in France since October as part of a so-called early access procedure, has received the European green light to be marketed, the British pharmaceutical laboratory GlaxoSmithKline announced in a press release ( GSK), which markets it.

This monoclonal antibody is intended, in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel (chemotherapy), for women suffering from newly diagnosed or recurrent advanced endometrial cancer. The endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus, which is shed during menstruation. This cancer is the 4th most common in France with more than 8,000 cases per year. It generally affects women after menopause and the prognosis is relatively good compared to other female cancers (cervical, ovarian, etc.), but it remains the cause of many deaths.

This decision was made on the basis of a study which demonstrated a positive effect of the treatment on the “progression-free survival” of cancer, that is to say the duration during which a patient does not experience a worsening of his or her disease. disease, but also on “overall survival”, indicates GSK.

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