ChemoCentryx/Vifor Change Tack On EU Avacopan Filing
Executive Summary
ChemoCentryx and Vifor Fresenius have changed their conditional marketing authorization application for avacopan to a full MAA in the EU after it emerged that data from the ADVOCATE study will be more comprehensive than expected.
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