Makena Accelerated Approval Hearing Will Be Virtual, Likely In September Or October
Executive Summary
Presiding officer Celia Witten denies Covis’ request for an in-person hearing, saying it is unclear at this time how COVID would affect a proceeding in the fall. Hearing agenda spans two-and-a-half days and is modeled, in part, on the Avastin hearing, but with twice the time for public comment.
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