Two AstraZeneca drugs get EU backing for treatment of some breast cancers

Two AstraZeneca drugs get EU backing for treatment of some breast cancers

The logo for AstraZeneca is seen outside its North America headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., March 22, 2021. REUTERS FILE PHOTO

AstraZeneca said on Monday its cancer drugs Lynparza, developed with Merck & Co and Enhertu, developed with Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo, were recommended for the treatment of some high-risk breast cancers in the European Union.

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