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    Oncology

    At Johnson & Johnson Oncology, we understand that the power to change the lives of those with cancer begins with a very considered step. Forwards. Whether it’s from a passing conversation, a new indication approval, or even just reaching one more patient. It is about that promise of absolute dedication and commitment to innovation, finding new solutions, and listening to patients and healthcare professionals, so we can extend and improve the quality of life for those living with cancer. That’s The Power of Purposeᵀᴹ.

    Despite the incredible work of the oncology community across Europe, cancer remains the second leading cause of premature death in Europe.[1][2] We fiercely believe cancer is a challenge we can collectively overcome, and our ultimate aim is to make cancer an interceptable, even curable, or chronic disease. We know that receiving a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and sparks fear. We are striving to change this, so that one day the words “you have cancer” will be less terrifying for patients to hear and less distressing for healthcare professionals to say and act upon.
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    Our precise purpose
    Every cancer is different, each possessing unique challenges along the way.[3] But we don’t try and solve all these challenges. We are precisely focused on mastering the areas where we can make the most meaningful difference for patients, partners, and the entire oncology community. To do this, we consistently integrate patients’ perspectives into everything we do.
    Our oncology areas of focus
    Our pipeline is taking science from where it is to where it has not been before, through targeted transformation.
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    Multiple myeloma
    We want to improve treatment efficacy for patients with this rare, incurable blood cancer.
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    B-cell malignancies
    There are many different types of B cell malignancies.[4] We’re focused on five main types.
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    Prostate cancer
    We have many years experience in research in prostate cancer, the most common cancer among men in the EU.
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    Bladder cancer
    Despite therapies being available, there is a high unmet need in bladder cancer due to poor outcomes. We are striving to change that.[5][6]
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    Lung cancer
    We’re concentrating on developing targeted therapies for patients with lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death for men and women globally. [7]

    References

    [1] World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. Cancer data and statistics. Available at https://www.who.int/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases#tab=tab_1 Accessed October 2024.
    [2] Ferlay J, Colombet M, Soerjomataram I, et al. Cancer incidence and mortality patterns in Europe: Estimates for 40 countries and 25 major cancers in 2018. Eur J Cancer. 2018;103:356-387.
    [3] Ogino S. et al. Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2012; 12(6): 621–628. 2 TBC
    [4] WebMD. What is B-Cell Lymphona. Available at: https://www.webmd.com/cancer/lymphoma/what-is-b-cell-lymphoma Accessed October 2024.
    [5] European Cancer Patient Coalition White Paper on Bladder Cancer 2016. Available at: https://ecpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ECPC-White-Paper-Bladder-Cancer-EN-1.pdf Accessed October 2024.
    [6] Kamaneh Montazeri & Joaquim Bellmunt. Erdafitinib for the treatment of metastatic bladder cancer. Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology. 2020;13(1):1-6.
    [7] Cancer.Net. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell: Statistics. Available at: https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/lung-cancer-non-small-cell/statistics. Accessed October 2024.

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