Abraxis BioScience's breast cancer drug wins approval in Quebec

Posted on: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:52:00 EDT


Symbols: ABIIV
Jun 30, 2009 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) --
ABIIV | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Abraxis BioScience, a biotechnology company, has reported the listing of Abraxane for injectable suspension 100mg in Quebec for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer with a recommendation from the Quebec Conseil du Medicament and approval from the Quebec Ministry of Health.

Abraxane is approved and commercially available in Canada for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, including first-line disease. The listing of Abraxane in Quebec offers an important new treatment option to Quebec women with advanced breast cancer.

The Conseil's approval was based upon comparative clinical trials demonstrating the tumor response rate of Abraxane was nearly double for patients who received Abraxane compared to those who received solvent-based paclitaxel.

Abraxane has now been approved in 36 countries across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Abraxis is continuing to expand its clinical experience with Abraxane and its potential in treating a variety of tumor types at multiple stages of disease as a single agent and in combination.

Lyndal Walker, vice president and managing director of Abraxis BioScience Canada, said: "With this approval, Quebec doctors and patients now have another effective treatment option to help women in their fight against advanced breast cancer."

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