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Health Canada has approved Lundbeck’s cancer drug Treanda for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (iNHL).

The approval follows the success of Treanda (bendamustine hydrochloride for injection) in the US and Europe.

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The drug will be used in patients with CLL who have received no prior treatment, and in patients with iNHL who did not respond to treatment with a rituximab regimen.

Lundbeck anticipates that Treanda will be available to physicians and patients in Canada during September 2012.

Lundbeck senior vice president for international markets and Europe Ole Chrintz said; “I am very pleased that we are now able to make Treanda available in Canada, thereby offering a new treatment option for patients with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia and relapsed indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

“Treanda has significant sales potential and is important for the further strengthening of Lundbeck’s already strong position in the Canadian market.”

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A recent study involving 319 treatment-naïve patients with CLL revealed that Treanda had better clinical outcomes compared to patients treated with chlorambucil, a commonly used chemotherapy for patients with the disease.

Results showed that 68% of patients responded to Treanda, while 33% responded to chlorambucil.

A pivotal study involving 100 patients with iNHL showed that the disease diminished or disappeared in 75% of pre-treated participants who took Treanda as a single agent.

Image: Lunbeck headquarters in Valby Denmark. Photo: Courtesy of Lundbeck.