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A Proud Heritage of Cancer Research​​​​​​​

Pfizer has a proud heritage within oncology and we continue to work tirelessly in our pursuit to discover and develop innovative and accessible treatments for those living with cancer.1 

2000-2010

2003

  • Pfizer's efforts and investment in oncology begin to grow, increasing its oncology research and development projects by 400 percent over the next 5 years.1

2010

  • Pfizer’s treatment for adult patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) receives marketing authorisation in the EU, representing the first treatment for NETs in 25 years.2
2011-2020

2012

  • Pfizer's treatment for adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma receives marketing authorisation in the EU, providing a treatment option for patients that fail on first-line therapy.1
  • Conditional marketing authorisation is granted in the EU for Pfizer's tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer.1

2013

  • Conditional marketing authorisation is granted in the EU for Pfizer's treatment for adult patients with chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) previously treated with one or more tyrosine kinase inhibitors.1

2016

  • Pfizer's cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitor receives marketing authorisation in the EU for the treatment of adult patients with hormone receptor positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer.1
  • Pfizer's tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved in the EU for the treatment of adult patients with ROS1-positive advanced NSCLC.1

2017

  • Pfizer's antibody-drug conjugate for the treatment for relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukaemia( ALL) is approved in the EU, offering a treatment option beyond chemotherapy.1

2018

  • Pfizer's treatment option for previously untreated, de novo, acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) receives marketing authorisation in the EU, marking the first therapy to target CD33.1
  • An extension to an existing indication for Pfizer's CML treatment is recommended in the EU, targeting CD33.1
  • Pfizer's oncology biosimilar receives marketing authorisation in the EU, gaining approval for the treatment of HER2-overexpressing breast cancer and HER2-overexpressing metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.1

2019

  • Pfizer's treatments for adult patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive NSCLC and inherited BRCA-mutated locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer receives marketing authorisation in the EU.1
  • Conditional marketing authorisation is granted in the EU for Pfizer's third-generation ALK inhibitor – which was specifically developed to penetrate the blood-brain barrier – as a treatment for previously treated adult patients with ALK+ advanced NSCLC.1
  • Pfizer receives marketing authorisation in the EU for a biosimilar indicated for: Metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum; metastatic breast cancer; unresectable advanced, metastatic or recurrent NSCLC; advanced and/or metastatic renal cell cancer; and, persistent, recurrent or metastatic carcinoma of the cervix.1

2020

  • Pfizer's hedgehog pathway inhibitor for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) receives marketing authorisation in the EU.1
  • Pfizer's third oncology biosimilar is approved in the EU, for the treatment of adult patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.1
2021 - Present

2022

  • Pfizer's ALK inhibitor receives marketing authorisation in the EU for first-line use in the treatment of adult patients with ALK+ advanced NSCLC.1
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Prescribing Information for Great Britain and Northern Ireland:
 
Besponsa®▼ (inotuzumab ozogamicin) Bosulif® (bosutinib)
Ibrance® (palbociclib) Inlyta® (axitinib)
Lorviqua®▼ (lorlatinib) Mylotarg®▼ (gemtuzumab ozogamicin)
Nivestim® (filgrastim) Retacrit® (epoetin zeta)
Ruxience®▼ (rituximab)  Sutent® (sunitinib malate)
Trazimera® (trastuzumab) Xalkori® (crizotinib)
Zirabev®▼ (bevacizumab)  


 

References:

1. Pfizer data on file.

2. Cision PR Newswire. SUTENT® Receives European Approval for a New Indication in Progressive Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET). December 2010. Available at: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sutent-receives-european-approval-for-a-new-indication-in-progressive-pancreatic-neuroendocrine-tumors-net-111182379.html. Last accessed September 2023. 

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