Neratinib’s FDA Panel Nod Weighed Down By Indication Breadth Worries
Executive Summary
Puma’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor gains recommendation from US advisory committee but faces concerns that proposed indication for extended adjuvant treatment in HER2-positve breast cancer is overly broad given unfavorable subgroup results in pivotal trial.
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