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Erleada chases leader Xtandi in prostate cancer mkt

By Kim, Jin-Gu | translator Kim, Jung-Ju

23.12.04 12:10:53

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Astellas Xtandi Q3 sales KRW 11.7 billion¡¦53% increase in a year

Janssen's Erleada's quarterly sales reach KRW 4.8 billion in only half a year since reimbursement listing earlier this year

Zytiga sales slow down...Janssen chases Xtandi sales with its follow-on Erleada

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Astellas Pharm Korea ¡®Xtandi (enzalutamide)¡¯ took the lead among oral androgen receptor targeted agents (ARTAs) used to treat prostate cancer.

In comparison to declining sales of Janssen's ¡®Zytiga (Abiraterone),¡¯ sales of Janssen's other prostate cancer drug ¡®Erleada (Apalutamide)¡¯ has been rapidly increasing since being released just 6 months ago, chasing Xtandi in the market.

Xtandi's Q3 sales KRW 11.7 billion¡¦top among ARTAs for prostate cancer

The ARTA-type prostate cancer treatment, Xtandi, posted KRW 11.7 billion in sales in Q3. According to IQVIA, a pharmaceutical industry research institute, this represents a 53% increase from the KRW 7.6 billion i

Kim, Jin-Gu(kjg@dailypharm.com)
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