By Cecilia Butini 
 

Novartis AG said it has suspended production of two of its oncology drugs at sites in Italy and New Jersey, U.S., as a result of potential quality issues in the manufacturing process.

The halt affects manufacture of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor drug Lutathera and of prostate-cancer drug Pluvicto, Novartis said, adding that the action affects commercial and clinical-trial supply.

The Swiss pharma major expects to resolve the issues and resume some supply within six weeks, pending confirmation via a continuing review, it said.

 

Write to Cecilia Butini at cecilia.butini@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 05, 2022 11:59 ET (15:59 GMT)

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