Chelsea Took Proactive PR Approach For Northera Panel, But Will It Help Or Hurt?
Executive Summary
The company held an investor presentation 10 days before the meeting to rebut criticisms laid out in FDA’s briefing document about the droxidopa safety and efficacy data. Immediately following the meeting, Chelsea hosted an investor call, during which the company’s external cardiology consultant criticized the FDA clinical reviewer as “naive.”
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