Onyx’s Myeloma Drug Kyprolis Fits ODAC’s View On Accelerated Approval
Executive Summary
FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee overwhelmingly endorsed the second-generation proteasome inhibitor for accelerated approval in the relapsed/refractory population. Onyx’s reliance on a single-arm study was appropriate given the lack of treatment options in a heavily pre-treated population, said ODAC members, who also looked favorably upon the company’s advanced plans for confirmatory trials.
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