J&J To Persevere In ACS After Another “Complete Response” For Xarelto
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
J&J says it remains confident about getting expanded approval for Xarelto after receiving a “complete response” letter from FDA for reducing risk of stent thrombosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
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