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• CHMP backs orphan drugs Uptravi and Coagadex

  new indications for Celgene's multiple myeloma therapy Revlimid (lenalidomide) and Novartis' Revolade (eltrombopag) for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).

• Novartis bags EU approvals for three ex-GSK drugs

  The Swiss company announced this morning that platelet-boosting drug Revolade (eltrombopag) has become the first approved drug in the EU for adults with the rare blood disorder severe aplastic anaemia

• Novartis aims to lead immuno-oncology category

  The recent acquisition of cancer drugs from GlaxoSmithKline - which included Votrient (pazopanib), Tafinlar (dabrafenib), Mekinist (trametinib) and Promacta (eltrombopag) - added to its portfolio of targeted cancer therapies that can be combined

• Novartis gets FDA nod for rare blood disorder drug

  Promacta (eltrombopag) will be a treatment option for child patients who have had an insufficient response to corticosteroids, immunoglobins or splenectomy following its approval for adults in 2008. ... ITP who have either an insufficient response to or

• EMA recommends two AbbVie treatments for hepatitis C

  Over the last year, the EMA has recommended marketing authorisations for four new medicines for the treatment of HCV, including GSK's Revolade (eltrombopag) and Janssen's Olysio (simeprevir).