Sanofi Working To Resolve GMP Issues That Derailed Sarilumab Approval
Executive Summary
CEO Olivier Brandicourt says Sanofi's Le Train, France, fill-and-finish facility should be back in FDA’s good graces before the PDUFA goal date for another Sanofi antibody, dupilumab.
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