The European Commission approved Besponsa as monotherapy for adults with relapsed or refractory CD22-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

The European Commission granted marketing authorization for BioMarin Pharmaceutical’s Brineura for the treatment of tripeptidyl peptidase 1 (TPP1) deficiency.

The European Commission approved Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy Keytruda for treating adult patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma.

The pharma industry’s R&D concentration has been shifting towards specialty therapy areas as research and development returns decline for some leaders.