United Therapeutics Wins Unituxin Approval, Pediatric Priority Review Voucher – With NIH Support
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The National Cancer Institute conducted the clinical trials of Unituxin for treatment of pediatric high-risk neuroblastoma and teamed with United for manufacturing and commercialization.
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