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– Approval Based on Positive Results from the Phase 3 HD21 Trial for Stage IIb with Risk Factors/III/IV Hodgkin Lymphoma – ADCETRIS-based Combination Demonstrated Superior Safety Profile and Efficacy Compared to eBEACOPP, a Standard of Care Regimen in Europe – Second Approval in Frontline Hodgkin Lymphoma Broadens ADCETRIS’ Therapeutic Reach, Adding to Six Previously Approved, Distinct Indications for ADCETRIS in the European Union OSAKA, Japan & CAMBRIDGE, MA, USA I June 03, 2025 I Takeda ( TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK ) today announced that the European Commission (EC) approved ADCETRIS ® (brentuximab vedotin) in combination with etoposide, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, dacarbazine and dexamethasone (ECADD) – a chemotherapy regimen – in adult patients with newly diagnosed Stage IIb with risk factors/III/IV Hodgkin lymphoma. The decision follows a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) on April 25, 2025. The approval for this ADCETRIS-based combination regimen, known as BrECADD, in frontline Hodgkin lymphoma is based on the results of the randomized Phase 3 HD21 trial. The study met its co-primary safety and efficacy endpoints, with BrECADD demonstrating significantly superior safety as assessed by treatment-related morbidity (TRMB) and non-inferior progression-free survival (PFS) in comparison to escalated doses of bleomycin, etoposide, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine and prednisone (eBEACOPP), a standard of care treatment in Europe 1 . “Today’s approval represents a significant advancement for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma in the European Union,” said Teresa Bitetti, president of the Global Oncology Business Unit at Takeda. “This approval reinforces the role of ADCETRIS as a backbone in the treatment of specific lymphomas, offering healthcare professionals greater flexibility to tailor treatment plans according to individual patient needs. We’re proud to contribute another impactful option for those diagnosed with this challenging disease.” ADCETRIS is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) directed at CD30, a defining marker of Hodgkin lymphoma, and has been previously approved as a therapy for adult patients in the European Union (EU) in six distinct indications. This decision marks the second approval for an ADCETRIS-based combination regimen for frontline Hodgkin lymphoma, broadening the spectrum of available treatments for patients who historically have had limited options. “With BrECADD, patients now have a treatment option that not only offers greater curative potential 2* but also significantly reduces treatment-related morbidity compared to eBEACOPP,” said Peter Borchmann, MD, PhD, University Hospital of Cologne, Germany, and trial chairman of the HD21 study. “This new ADCETRIS-based combination therapy may offer a new standard of care for frontline treatment of adults with advanced stage Hodgkin lymphoma, contributing to improved long-term outcomes for patients.” About the HD21 Trial The HD21 study is a Phase 3, multi-country, prospective, open-label, randomized, multicenter trial conducted by the German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG) with a PET-response adapted designed to assess the feasibility, efficacy, safety and tolerability of BrECADD, a novel, rationally designed, CD30-intensified frontline regimen for patients with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma. Enrolled patients with newly diagnosed, Stage IIb with large mediastinal mass and/or extranodal lesions, Stage III or IV Hodgkin lymphoma were randomized to receive two cycles of either escalated BEACOPP or BrECADD, respectively, followed by interim PET staging. A decision is then made if patients received a further two or four cycles of escalated BEACOPP or BrECADD. The HD21 trial aims to evaluate a new treatment regimen to minimize side effects, while maintaining similar responses to treatment. The study has co-primary endpoints: safety is assessed by treatment-related morbidity (TRMB) (superiority), a novel endpoint focused on clinically relevant, acute toxicities of primary chemotherapy, and efficacy is assessed by PFS (non-inferiority). Secondary endpoints are tumor response (complete response [CR] rate), overall survival (OS), infertility rate at one year, second malignancies, frequency of adverse events, therapy adherence and quality of life. About ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) ADCETRIS is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) comprising an anti-CD30 monoclonal antibody attached by a protease-cleavable linker to a microtubule disrupting agent, monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE), utilizing Pfizer’s proprietary technology. The ADC employs a linker system that is designed to be stable in the bloodstream but to release MMAE upon internalization into CD30-positive tumor cells. ADCETRIS injection for intravenous infusion has received FDA approval for eight indications: Health Canada granted ADCETRIS approval with conditions for relapsed or refractory Hodgkin lymphoma and sALCL in 2013, and non-conditional approval for post-autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) consolidation treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma patients at increased risk of relapse or progression in 2017, adults with pcALCL or CD30-expressing MF who have had prior systemic therapy in 2018, for previously untreated Stage IV Hodgkin lymphoma in combination with doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine in 2019, and for previously untreated adult patients with sALCL, peripheral T-cell lymphoma-not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS) or angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL), whose tumors express CD30, in combination with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, prednisone in 2019. ADCETRIS received conditional marketing authorization from the European Commission in October 2012, and the specific obligations of the conditional marketing authorization were fulfilled in May 2022. The approved indications in the European Union are: (1) for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated CD30-positive Stage III or IV Hodgkin lymphoma in combination with doxorubicin, vinblastine and dacarbazine (AVD), (2) for the treatment of adult patients with CD30-positive Hodgkin lymphoma at increased risk of relapse or progression following ASCT, (3) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory CD30-positive Hodgkin lymphoma following ASCT, or following at least two prior therapies when ASCT or multi-agent chemotherapy is not a treatment option, (4) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory sALCL, (5) for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated sALCL in combination with CHP, (6) for the treatment of adult patients with CD30-positive cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) after at least one prior systemic therapy and (7) for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated CD30+ Stage IIB with risk factors, Stage III or Stage IV HL in combination with etoposide, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, dacarbazine, dexamethasone (BrECADD). ADCETRIS has received marketing authorization by regulatory authorities in 80 countries for relapsed or refractory Hodgkin lymphoma and sALCL. See Important Safety Information below. ADCETRIS is being evaluated broadly in more than 70 clinical trials, including a Phase 3 study in first-line Hodgkin lymphoma (ECHELON-1) and another Phase 3 study in first-line CD30-positive peripheral T-cell lymphomas (ECHELON-2), as well as trials in many additional types of CD30-positive malignancies. Pfizer and Takeda fund joint development costs for ADCETRIS on a 50:50 basis, except in Japan where Takeda is solely responsible for development costs. Please see the full Prescribing Information, including BOXED WARNING, for ADCETRIS here . About Takeda Takeda is focused on creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. We aim to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments in our core therapeutic and business areas, including gastrointestinal and inflammation, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience and vaccines. Together with our partners, we aim to improve the patient experience and advance a new frontier of treatment options through our dynamic and diverse pipeline. As a leading values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan, we are guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet. Our employees in approximately 80 countries and regions are driven by our purpose and are grounded in the values that have defined us for more than two centuries. For more information, visit www.takeda.com . Medical Information This press release contains information about products that may not be available in all countries, or may be available under different trademarks, for different indications, in different dosages, or in different strengths. Nothing contained herein should be considered a solicitation, promotion or advertisement for any prescription drugs including the ones under development. Footnotes: *While late relapse is rare, PFS status after 5 years does not guarantee cure. Patients should be monitored and encouraged to report any return of symptoms as appropriate. References: SOURCE: Takeda Pharmaceutical

强生（Johnson & Johnson）公司今日公布其3期AMPLITUDE研究的首次结果。该研究评估其PARP抑制剂niraparib联合醋酸阿比特龙和泼尼松（AAP）在携带同源重组修复（HRR）基因突变（包括BRCA）的转移性去势敏感性前列腺癌（mCSPC）患者中的疗效。结果显示，该联合方案在影像学无进展生存期（rPFS）和发生症状进展时间（TSP）方面均获得临床意义显著且具有统计学意义的改善，并初步显示出总生存期（OS）改善的趋势，凸显了该治疗组合在延缓疾病进展及症状恶化方面的潜力。根据新闻稿，这是在mCSPC患者中，PARP抑制剂联合治疗展现出临床改善效果的首个3期研究。AMPLITUDE是一项进行中的国际多中心、随机双盲、安慰剂对照3期研究，旨在评估Akeega（niraparib与醋酸阿比特龙的双机制复合片[DAT]）联合泼尼松和雄激素剥夺治疗（ADT）的疗效与安全性。对照组为匹配安慰剂/醋酸阿比特龙联合泼尼松与ADT。研究对象为696例携带HRR基因突变的mCSPC患者。研究的主要终点为影像学无进展生存期。分析显示，试验达成rPFS主要终点。在BRCA突变患者（n=191）中，niraparib联合治疗展现出显著的获益，患者的中位rPFS尚未达到，而对照组为26个月，疾病影像学进展或死亡风险降低了48%（HR=0.52；95% CI：0.37-0.72，p<0.0001）。在所有HRR突变患者中，niraparib联合治疗组患者同样未达到中位rPFS，而对照组患者的中位rPFS则为29.5个月，疾病进展或死亡风险降低37%（HR=0.63；95% CI：0.49-0.80，p=0.0001）。此外，在BRCA突变患者中，niraparib联合治疗将症状进展风险降低了56%（HR=0.44；95% CI：0.29-0.68，p=0.0001），在所有HRR突变患者中则降低了50%（HR=0.50；95% CI：0.36-0.69，p<0.0001），意味着患者在症状恶化、需接受放疗、手术或新一轮抗肿瘤治疗前的时间显著延长。图片来源：123RF分析还显示，niraparib联合治疗将BRCA突变患者的死亡风险降低了25%（HR=0.75；95% CI：0.51-1.11，p=0.15），在所有HRR突变患者中则降低了21%（HR=0.79；95% CI：0.59-1.04，p=0.10），显示出niraparib联合治疗的潜在初步总生存获益趋势，目前试验仍在随访中以获得更成熟的数据。安全性方面，3/4级不良事件（AE）在niraparib联合治疗组更为常见（75%对比59%），其中贫血与高血压为最常见不良反应；但因不良事件导致的停药率仍较低（14.7%对比10.3%）。截至目前，niraparib联合醋酸阿比特龙与泼尼松的安全性特征与既往研究一致。图片来源：123RF强生创新药品事业部前列腺癌与免疫治疗领域副总裁Charles Drake博士表示：“AMPLITUDE研究旨在评估患者在癌症尚未进展的阶段能够维持稳定状态的时间。我们发现，niraparib联合醋酸阿比特龙和泼尼松的治疗方案确实实现了这一目标，为患者在疾病进入更具耐药性的阶段前争取了宝贵的高质量的时光。这一突破凸显了对于携带HRR突变，特别是BRCA突变的mCSPC患者，尽早启动个体化治疗策略的重要性。”Niraparib是一种高选择性的PARP口服抑制剂；醋酸阿比特龙则是一种口服给药的雄激素生物合成抑制剂。前列腺癌是全球男性第二大最常确诊的恶性肿瘤，大多数男性在确诊时患有局部前列腺癌，可通过手术或放疗进行治疗。转移性去势敏感性前列腺癌也称为转移性激素敏感性前列腺癌（mHSPC），是指对ADT仍应答但癌细胞已扩散到身体其他部位的前列腺癌。这类患者在经过持续ADT后可能会进展成耐药性癌症。参考资料：[1] Johnson & Johnson leads with first PARP inhibitor combo to improve efficacy in patients with HRR-altered mCSPC. Retrieved June 3, 2025 from https://www.investor.jnj.com/news/news-details/2025/Johnson--Johnson-leads-with-first-PARP-inhibitor-combo-to-improve-efficacy-in-patients-with-HRR-altered-mCSPC/default.aspx免责声明：本文仅作信息交流之目的，文中观点不代表药明康德立场，亦不代表药明康德支持或反对文中观点。本文也不是治疗方案推荐。如需获得治疗方案指导，请前往正规医院就诊。版权说明：欢迎个人转发至朋友圈，谢绝媒体或机构未经授权以任何形式转载至其他平台。转载授权请在「药明康德」微信公众号回复“转载”，获取转载须知。分享，点赞，在看，聚焦全球生物医药健康创新