Moment Of Truth For Pacritinib And Other EU Approval Hopefuls
Executive Summary
CTI BioPharma has had a bumpy ride with pacrotinib, its investigational treatment for patients with myelofibrosis who have thrombocytopenia. But it has persevered and should learn this week whether the European Medicines Agency will recommend that the product be approved for the sale across the EU. Pacritinib, J&J's apalutamide, and AEterna Zentaris's macimorelin are among a handful of products reaching the end of the approval process.
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