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AbbVie Submits Biologics License Application (BLA) to U.S. FDA for Pivekimab sunirine (PVEK) - an Investigational Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) to Treat Rare Cancer with Limited Treatment Options
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced submission of a new Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of investigational Pivekimab sunirine (PVEK) for treatment of Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN). The submission is based on data from the Phase 1/2 CADENZA trial, a global study evaluating the safety and efficacy of PVEK in BPDCN. BPDCN is a rare and aggressive blood cancer that has features of both leukemia and lymphoma. Patie
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