FDA Approves Dabrafenib and Trametinib for Treatment of Melanoma

On April 30, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration granted regular approval to dabrafenib (Tafinlar, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.) and trametinib (Mekinist, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.) in combination for the adjuvant treatment of patients with melanoma with BRAF V600E or V600K mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test, and involvement of lymph node(s), following complete resection.

Read the full FDA announcement here.

Posted 5/1/2018