Eight Months And Counting: Santen Still Waiting For Final Marketing Decision On Drug Fast-Tracked By EMA
Executive Summary
It has been eight months since the European Medicines Agency recommended market approval for a drug that was reviewed under its fast-track mechanism, but the sponsor has yet to receive a final decision from the European Commission. The company ran into problems when seeking to renew the drug's orphan status before approval.
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