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CHMP recommends Revlimid for treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes

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Last updated: 1st May 2013
Published: 1st May 2013
Source: Pharmawand

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended Revlimid (lenalidomide)from Celgene for the treatment of patients with transfusion-dependent anaemia due to low- or intermediate-1-risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes associated with an isolated deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality when other therapeutic options are insufficient or inadequate.

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