Bayer's Inhaled Cipro For Bronchiectasis To Face FDA Panel Efficacy Questions
Executive Summary
Advisory committee asked to opine on whether there is substantial evidence of efficacy even though Phase III studies missed on three of four primary efficacy measures; Bayer argues that totality of the evidence demonstrates a meaningful benefit in reducing exacerbations in a heterogeneous patient population with the rare disease.
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