Dapagliflozin’s CV Profile Shines, But FDA Panel Review Falls On Cancer Concerns
Executive Summary
The July 19 FDA advisory committee meeting on Bristol-Myers Squibb Co./AstraZeneca PLC's dapagliflozin reflects the hurdles facing type 2 diabetes drug sponsors even when cardiovascular safety concerns are taken out of the picture.
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