European Commission approves Kimmtrak

4 April 2022

UK biotech Immunocore Holdings (Nasdaq: IMCR) said today that the European Commission (EC) has approved Kimmtrak (tebentafusp) for the treatment of HLA-A*02:01-positive adult patients with unresectable or metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM). The firm’s American-traded shares were up 2.6% at $31.85 in early activity.

"The approval of Kimmtrak by the European Commission is a historic step as the first ever TCR therapy to be approved in the EU," said chief executive Bahija Jallal, adding: "Kimmtrak, a bispecific T-cell engager, is the first therapy to demonstrate a survival benefit in patients with unresectable or metastatic uveal melanoma. We are excited about what today’s approval means for patients and their caregivers and we are working closely with national health authorities to make Kimmtrak available as quickly as possible."

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