Quick Resubmission Has Shire Seeking Third Quarter Lifitegrast OK
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Having produced positive top-line data from a third Phase III trial within two weeks of FDA's complete response letter, Shire made quick work of its reply to the agency on the dry eye disease candidate.
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