Ariad Prepares For Early Launch Of CML Drug Ponatinib

After filing a rolling submission for accelerated approval for wholly-owned Bcr-Abl inhibitor ponatinib in late July, Ariad plans to build a full commercial operation in the U.S. by the end of October.

With an FDA filing of its wholly owned chronic myelogenous leukemia drug ponatinib under its belt, Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc.says it will be commercially ready in the U.S. by the end of October and hopes to launch in the first quarter of 2013.

“We want to be ready to go ahead of schedule if the FDA gives us an earlier approval, which we...

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