ALS Drugs: Second US FDA Meeting On AMX0035 Gives Amylyx A Chance To Capitalize On Recent Events
Executive Summary
Company is coming into its second panel meeting with new data analyses from the CENTAUR trial, advisory committee experience under its belt, and a recent Health Canada approval. In an interview with the Pink Sheet, co-CEOs Cohen and Klee highlight clinical outcomes data with AMX0035 and say they are not too worried about the lack of effect on neurofilament biomarker.
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