Makena Follows Avastin’s Path With US FDA Hearing On Accelerated Approval Withdrawal
Executive Summary
Chief scientist Denise Hinton will decide the fate of Covis’ preterm birth prevention drug because acting commissioner Janet Woodcock has recused herself; CBER deputy director Celia Witten is tapped to serve as presiding officer at the hearing, which will be only the second of its kind under accelerated approval regulations.
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