Eisai Company Release: Halaven (Eribulin) Receives Registration In South Africa For Treatment Of Women With Advanced Breast Cancer
Collaboration between Eisai and Clinigen provides women in South Africa with access to eribulin for advanced breast cancer
Halaven® (eribulin) is now registered by the Medicines Control Council (MCC) in South Africa for the treatment of women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after at least two chemotherapeutic regimens for advanced disease. Eribulin was discovered and developed by Eisai and will be available to people in South Africa through a partnership with Equity Pharma, part of Clinigen’s Link Healthcare division.
Approximately 7,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in South Africa each year.1 Eribulin monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after at least two chemotherapeutic regimens for advanced disease. Prior therapy should have included an anthracycline and a taxane unless patients were not suitable for these treatments.2
Shaun Chilton, Group Chief Executive Officer, Clinigen Group, said:
"This is the first distribution agreement of this kind for Clinigen following our acquisition of Link Healthcare in 2015, and marks the continuation of a successful relationship with Eisai. As partners in the distribution of eribulin, we can leverage our comprehensive South African distribution network and local expertise to deliver this important medicine to eligible women across the country, marking an important moment in the fight against advanced breast cancer in the region.”
Gary Hendler, Chairman and CEO EMEA & Global Chief Commercial Officer, Oncology Business Group, Eisai, said:
“Through our close partnership with Clinigen South Africa, Eisai will officially enter the South African market with the launch of eribulin and together we strive to make a meaningful difference to the lives of patients with advanced breast cancer.”
Eisai is dedicated to the discovery, development and production of innovative oncology therapies that can make a difference and impact the lives of patients and their families. This passion for people is part of Eisai's human health care (hhc) mission, which strives to better understand the needs of patients and their families to increase the benefits health care provides.
Halaven® (eribulin) is now registered by the Medicines Control Council (MCC) in South Africa for the treatment of women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after at least two chemotherapeutic regimens for advanced disease. Eribulin was discovered and developed by Eisai and will be available to people in South Africa through a partnership with Equity Pharma, part of Clinigen’s Link Healthcare division.
Approximately 7,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in South Africa each year.1 Eribulin monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after at least two chemotherapeutic regimens for advanced disease. Prior therapy should have included an anthracycline and a taxane unless patients were not suitable for these treatments.2
Shaun Chilton, Group Chief Executive Officer, Clinigen Group, said:
"This is the first distribution agreement of this kind for Clinigen following our acquisition of Link Healthcare in 2015, and marks the continuation of a successful relationship with Eisai. As partners in the distribution of eribulin, we can leverage our comprehensive South African distribution network and local expertise to deliver this important medicine to eligible women across the country, marking an important moment in the fight against advanced breast cancer in the region.”
Gary Hendler, Chairman and CEO EMEA & Global Chief Commercial Officer, Oncology Business Group, Eisai, said:
“Through our close partnership with Clinigen South Africa, Eisai will officially enter the South African market with the launch of eribulin and together we strive to make a meaningful difference to the lives of patients with advanced breast cancer.”
Eisai is dedicated to the discovery, development and production of innovative oncology therapies that can make a difference and impact the lives of patients and their families. This passion for people is part of Eisai's human health care (hhc) mission, which strives to better understand the needs of patients and their families to increase the benefits health care provides.