# EMA cancer therapy approval recommendations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ema-cancer-therapy-approval-recommendations
> Updated: 2026-10-12T06:11:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued positive recommendations for several new cancer therapies.

Initially, the CHMP recommended the approval of Lifyorli (relacorilant) in combination with nab-paclitaxel for treating platinum-resistant, high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. This recommendation followed data from the phase 3 ROSELLA trial and a phase 2 study, which indicated improved survival outcomes for patients using the combination therapy compared to those receiving nab-paclitaxel alone.

Subsequently, the CHMP expanded its recommendations to include three therapies: ensartinib (Gevalka), relacorilant (Lifyorli), and senaparib (Sepalna). Ensartinib is a targeted ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitor for advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), showing a significant reduction in the risk of disease progression or death in clinical studies. Relacorilant serves as a selective and reversible glucocorticoid receptor antagonist for ovarian cancer.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: EMA recommends approval for three new lung and ovarian cancer therapies

The EMA's CHMP has recommended approval for three new cancer therapies—ensartinib, relacorilant, and senaparib—targeting lung and ovarian cancers across the European Union.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ema-recommends-approval-for-three-new-lung-and-ovarian-cancer-therapies

### 2026-09-18: CHMP recommends EU approval for Lifyorli in ovarian cancer treatment

The EMA’s CHMP has recommended approving Lifyorli (relacorilant) combined with nab-paclitaxel for treating platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, following positive results from the ROSELLA trial.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chmp-recommends-eu-approval-for-lifyorli-in-ovarian-cancer-treatment

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Cite as: EMA cancer therapy approval recommendations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ema-cancer-therapy-approval-recommendations
