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Nov 16, 2020

Astellas to Present New Data on Gilteritinib in FLT3 Mutation-Positive Acute Myeloid Leukemia at the 2020 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

Includes five oral presentations that collectively explore the use of gilteritinib across the FLT3mut+ AML care continuum
Nov 6, 2020

XTANDI® (enzalutamide soft capsules) Approved by China NMPA for the Treatment of Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Enzalutamide is now NMPA-approved for both non-metastatic and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Oct 28, 2020

Astellas Receives U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for ASP5354, an Investigational Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging Agent
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Oct 20, 2020

U.S. FDA Grants Fast Track Designation for ASP0367/MA-0211, a Selective PPARδ Modulator being Developed for the Treatment of Primary Mitochondrial Myopathies
Oct 19, 2020

New Roxadustat Data in Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease to be Released at ASN Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined

42 abstracts featuring additional insights into roxadustat and anemia of chronic kidney disease to be presented
Oct 12, 2020

Astellas and Seagen Announce Positive Topline Results from Second Cohort of Patients in Phase 2 Pivotal Trial of PADCEV® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) in Advanced Urothelial Cancer

- Durable Responses Observed in Patients Who Had Previously Received Immunotherapy but Were Ineligible for Cisplatin in Locally Advanced or Metastatic Setting -
Oct 8, 2020

Astellas and LabCentral Announce Golden Ticket Winners - Helping Emerging Biotechs Accelerate Growth of Innovative Science

- AXONIS Therapeutics, Inc. and Tenza win a year of access to life-science incubator in Cambridge, MA and access to Astellas expertise to further their research -
Oct 1, 2020

Astellas Celebrates First-Ever Virtual Day of Service to Help Non-Profit Organizations Respond to Local Community Needs

- 11th Annual Changing Tomorrow Day Enables Employees to Support Frontline Workers in Hospitals, Homeless and Hospitalized Veterans and Others in Need -
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Sep 29, 2020

Astellas and MBC BioLabs Announce Golden Ticket Competition to Help Biotech Start-ups Accelerate Early Drug Discovery and Research Efforts

Sponsorship provides a year of access to MBC BioLabs' life-science incubators and in-house Astellas expertise for scientific innovators
Sep 28, 2020

Astellas' Real-World Evidence Studies Provide Further Insight into Negative Impacts of Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS) Associated with Menopause

New findings to be presented at The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting
Sep 23, 2020

Astellas Establishes Global Patient Centricity Leadership Structure to Incorporate Patient Perspectives Across Research and Development Continuum
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Sep 18, 2020

Astellas and Seattle Genetics Announce PADCEV® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) Significantly Improved Overall Survival in Phase 3 Trial in Previously Treated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer

- Trial Stopped Early Due to Positive Results at Planned Interim Analysis -
Sep 15, 2020

Astellas Ranks Among Top Companies for Working Parents
Sep 1, 2020

The Astellas Global Health Foundation Provides $2 Million In COVID-19 Relief To Six Organizations Serving More Than 725,000 Lives In Vulnerable Communities In Seven Countries

Recent grants and redirected funding help to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by improving healthcare infrastructure, training and education in low-income countries
Aug 4, 2020

Astellas Oncology Opens Annual C3 Prize® Call for Entries to Award the Best Innovations in Cancer Care Beyond Medicine

-Tackling everyday challenges in cancer care, apply by September 28, 2020-
Jul 23, 2020

Astellas Partners with LabCentral to Help Emerging Biotechs Accelerate Preclinical Scientific Research

Astellas "Golden Ticket" sponsorship provides access to life-science incubator and in-house Astellas expertise for scientific entrepreneurs with cutting-edge ideas
Jul 22, 2020

Astellas is Awarded Grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to Fund Early Clinical Studies of ASP8062 to Investigate Potential Novel Therapeutic Approach to Address the Opioid Crisis
Jun 8, 2020

Roxadustat Demonstrates Non-Inferiority to Darbepoetin in Phase 3 DOLOMITES Study of Anemia in Non-Dialysis-Dependent Adult Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

- Study meets primary endpoint demonstrating non-inferiority of roxadustat to darbepoetin in correction and maintenance of hemoglobin levels
May 29, 2020

Final PROSPER Results Show XTANDI® (enzalutamide) Significantly Extends Overall Survival in Men with Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Data simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented during the virtual scientific program of the 2020 ASCO Annual Meeting
May 29, 2020

XTANDI® (enzalutamide) Approved by Japan MHLW for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer with Distant Metastasis

XTANDI is now MHLW-approved for both metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer and castration-resistant prostate cancer in Japan
May 27, 2020

FDA Approves VESIcare LS™ (solifenacin succinate) Oral Suspension for Pediatric Patients
May 20, 2020

European Medicines Agency Accepts Astellas' Marketing Authorization Application for Roxadustat

Submission for the treatment of anemia in adult patients with chronic kidney disease
Apr 30, 2020

Astellas Pharma Support Solutions Help to Address Evolving Patient Needs During COVID-19
Apr 9, 2020

Astellas Announces Acceptance of XOSPATA® (gilteritinib) for Regulatory Review in China by the National Medical Products Administration
Feb 19, 2020

Astellas and Seattle Genetics Receive FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for PADCEV™ (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) in Combination with Pembrolizumab in First-Line Advanced Bladder Cancer

- Breakthrough Therapy Designation Based on Initial Results from Phase 1b/2 EV-103 Clinical Trial -

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