Alkermes Refuse-To-File Reversal: Is It Really Good News For Anyone?
Executive Summary
US FDA’s decision to 'un-refuse' ALKS 5461 was made within same review office that was caught up in the Sarepta controversy – albeit in a different division. What does the RTF reversal mean for Alkermes and for the agency?
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