Epidiolex May Have Avoided CRL Over Metabolite Assessment Due To Unmet Need
Executive Summary
Lead pharmacology/toxicology reviewer said Epdiolex was not approvable because of inadequate assessment of 7-COOH-CBD human metabolite, but supervisor said it could be conducted in postmarketing phase because of the unmet need the drug fills.
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