Wednesday, July 9, 2008

European Commission Announces Marketing Authorisation for 50mg Once Weekly Enbrel for Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis

The European Commission announced today a new 50 mg Enbrel(R) (etanercept) once weekly dosage regimen as an alternative to the currently approved 25 mg Enbrel(R) twice weekly regimen for the treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Based on the outcome of the extensive European 318 study in adult patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, the European Commission issued the marketing authorisation for the European Union for a once weekly 50mg Enbrel(R) dosing.

The details can be read here.

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