Santhera Pulls EU Filing For Failed DMD Candidate
End Of Road For Company’s DMD Idebenone Hopes, Patients 'Devastated'
Executive Summary
Swiss company Santhera's lengthy and problem-laden journey to repurpose its already marketed idebenone for use in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has ended in failure. The company has withdrawn its EU filing for the product following its announcement that it was halting development.
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