NVS - FDA Approves Novartis' Lutathera As First Therapy For Pediatric Patients With Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors | Benzinga
Tuesday, Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) received FDA approval for its Lutathera (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate / INN: lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide) for pediatric patients 12 years and older with somatostatin receptor-positive (SSTR+) gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), including foregut, midgut, and hindgut NETs.
This approval makes Lutathera the first therapy specifically reviewed and approved for use in pediatric patients with GEP-NETs.
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