Xtandi Gets Speedy Approval; Medivation/Astellas Already Prepped For Launch
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
FDA announced approval of Medivation/Astellas’ androgen receptor inhibitor Xtandi (enzalutamide) a little over three months after the NDA for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer was submitted, and the sponsors expect to begin promotions shortly after the U.S. Labor Day holiday.
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