Market Snapshot: GSK's Blenrep and BMS's Abecma are the first of many drugs for the late-line setting. In many cases, the CAR-T may be the first choice, but some patients are unable to handle it or risk progressing while awaiting treatment.

New products from Paion, Arvelle, Incyte and many others have been recommended for approval by the European Medicines Agency. Meanwhile, the agency has explained why the EU marketing authorization application for Dexamethasone Taw, for treating COVID-19 patients, was withdrawn.

Karyopharm says its treatment for patients with refractory multiple myeloma could become its first product to be approved in Europe.

Novartis, Arvelle, AstraZeneca and Incyte are among a raft of drug sponsors who should find out shortly whether the European Medicines Agency will vote in favor of approving their products for use in the EU.