FDA approves new cancer drug Ziihera for biliary tract cancer, marking Zymeworks' first FDA approval.

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to Ziihera, a new cancer drug developed by Vancouver-based biotech company Zymeworks and Jazz Pharmaceuticals, for treating biliary tract cancer. This marks Zymeworks' first FDA-approved therapy, validating their innovative Azymetric bispecific platform technology. The drug, which could generate over $1 billion in milestone payments, shows a 52% objective response rate with a median duration of 14.9 months.

November 21, 2024
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