Quizartinib Looks Like A Good Drug, ODAC Says, But Needs Another Efficacy Trial Before Approval
Executive Summary
US FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted 8-3 against approval for Daiichi's quizartinib, although panelists felt the acute myeloid leukemia candidate would be approvable with another trial to better characterize its efficacy.
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