Cidara’s Rezafungin: US FDA Panel Asked To Weigh ‘Limited Use’ Indication For Antifungal
Executive Summary
Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee will consider whether overall benefit-risk assessment is favorable for treatment of candidemia/invasive candidiasis in adults with limited or no treatment options and, if so, the clinical scenario in which rezafungin fulfills an unmet need.
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