The European Medical Agency has approved a new drug for Ovarian cancer.

It is not for everyone though !

The drug is called mirvetuximab soravtansine (Brand name: Elahere).

It is approved for people whose cancer has a got a target called folate receptor (“folate receptor α-positive” cancers).

It is to be used in people who had one to three prior chemotherapy treatment regimens.

Reference

ESMO news. EMA Recommends Granting a Marketing Authorisation for Mirvetuximab Soravtansine

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