US FDA Cancels Panel Review Of Two ‘Delinquent’ Cancer Drug Accelerated Approvals
Executive Summary
Confirmatory trial for Secura Bio’s Farydak has been delayed for several years, while the study for Acrotech’s Marqibo was terminated early; a 2 December advisory committee meeting to consider the drugs’ fate was cancelled, which could mean the sponsors reached new study agreements with the FDA or plan to withdraw the drugs.
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