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The FDA plans to hold an advisory committee meeting to discuss Capricor Therapeutics’ application for deramiocel, which the agency rejected last July. The news surprised CEO Linda Marbán, who told BioSpace the FDA has not communicated any issues of concern with the company’s resubmitted application.
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The Novo-Catalent deal now moving ahead highlights unprecedented investment in manufacturing, while also standing out as an exception to the unspoken rule of keeping M&As to less than $5 billion this year.
The vaccine maker previously revealed plans to slash R&D budget to conserve cash for product launches, but after a rough year of consistent share value decline, analysts remain skeptical.
The Phase III win could help Regeneron and Bayer expand into retinal vein occlusion, a move that the partners need to help shore up sales of their Eylea franchise amid biosimilar encroachment.
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The FDA cited issues with a manufacturing facility as the reason for the rejection. J&J is currently “working closely” with the regulator to resolve these problems.
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