Karyopharm Selinexor Approval Likely Awaits BOSTON Trial, But US FDA Promises To Move Quickly
Executive Summary
Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee says Karyopharm’s multiple myeloma therapy is not ready for approval based on a single arm study. US FDA says it will move quickly when randomized trial is done.
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