Novartis CAR-T Therapy's Swift Approval Aided By REMS And New US FDA Review Model
Executive Summary
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy for Kymriah requires the acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment be administered by certified centers, while a postmarketing study will assess safety over 15 years. FDA's early approval reflects efforts by the biologics center and new cross-cutting Oncology Center for Excellence to implement a more collaborative review model.
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