Thursday, May 18, 2017

Bayer cancer drug boards path to speedy approval at FDA

The FDA has granted priority review status to Bayer’s copanlisib, setting the PI3K inhibitor up to speed through the regulatory process in 6 months or less. Bayer secured the privileged position on the strength of data from a midphase trial in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).

Landing the regulatory status means Bayer will learn whether the FDA shares its enthusiasm for copanlisib within 6 months, rather than the 10 months the agency typically takes to review drugs. The precedent set by other cancer drugs with priority review status suggests the FDA may make a decision about copanlisib in less than 6 months if it is particularly bowled over by the data.
READ FULL STORY HERE- Bayer cancer drug boards path to speedy approval at FDA

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