AZ/Amgen Fail In EU Fast-Track Bid For Tezepelumab
Asthma Drug Marketing Application Will Be Reviewed Under Standard Timelines
Executive Summary
European drug reviewers are not convinced that AstraZeneca and Amgen's investigational treatment for severe asthma, tezepelumab, should be fast-tracked through the EU evaluation system once the companies file for approval.
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