FDA Accepts for Priority Review BLA for Epcoritamab in Relapsed/Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma (LBCL)
Dr. Tahamtan (Tahi) Ahmadi, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Head of Experimental Medicines at Genmab, an international biotechnology company, discusses the announcement from Genmab and Abbvie that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for priority review the Biologics License Application for epcoritamab (DuoBody ®-CD3xCD20), an investigational subcutaneous bispecific antibody, for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy. The target action date for the FDA decision is May 21, 2023. For more information visit clinicaltrials.gov www.genmab.com
Tahamtan (Tahi) Ahmadi, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Head of Experimental Medicines at Genmab
Dr. Ahmadi joined Genmab in 2017 and became the Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Head of Experimental Medicines effective March 1, 2021. He holds an M.D. from the University of Cologne (Germany) and a Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg (Germany) and has expertise in translational research, strategic product development, global regulatory submissions and clinical development. Prior to joining Genmab, Dr. Ahmadi was head of experimental medicine and early development oncology at Janssen and a member of the Senior Leadership Team for Oncology.
During his time at Janssen, he led the global development of daratumumab including clinical R&D and medical affairs strategy across indications and was instrumental in the clinical development and initial FDA NDA submission for Ibrutinib. Prior to joining Janssen, Dr. Ahmadi was a faculty member of the Department of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ahmadi is an author on a number of scientific articles that have been published in journals such as NEJM, Lancet, JCO and Blood, among others.
Dr. Ahmadi is a registered manager of Genmab with the Danish Business Authority.
