US FDA Rejection Stings Nucala In COPD; New Study May Be Needed
Executive Summary
Mepolizumab would be first drug for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder to use eosinophil count as a biomarker, but FDA’s complete response letter says more clinical data are needed.
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