Amylyx’s ALS Drug Should Wait For Phase III Results, US FDA Panel Says
Executive Summary
Six of 10 advisory committee members say Phase II CENTAUR trial cannot stand on its own to support approval at this time. However, patients and advocates say thousands will die if they have to wait for the Phase III PHOENIX trial to complete in 2024 before the drug becomes widely available.
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