Genelabs Withdraws Prasterone Application In Europe; U.S. Confirmatory Trial Stays On Schedule

The company is seeking a partner for Europe to assist in future regulatory discussions after data were deemed insufficient. An additional U.S. trial confirming prasterone's effects on bone loss is expected to be complete by year-end.

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Pink Sheet for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required

More from Europe

Sanofi Secures EU Fast-Track Status For ‘Game-Changing’ Sleeping Sickness Drug

 

If approved, Sanofi’s acoziborole could become the first single-dose oral treatment for sleeping sickness.

UK Approves Biogen’s Qalsody After England Revises Reimbursement Approach

 

Biogen has U-turned on its original decision not to file Qalsody for marketing approval in the UK for treating certain patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The move appears to have been triggered by a change in the reimbursement pathway agreed for the product.

New CTIS Feature To Bridge ‘Communication Gap’ Between Trial Sponsors & EU Assessors

 
• By 

A task force set up by the EMA to identify and prioritize improvements to the Clinical Trials Information System has recommended several measures to enhance CTIS’ usability and efficiency, including the potential introduction of a communication tool for direct sponsor-assessor interaction.

Danish Medicines Agency Wants Companies To Use “Better Data Format” To Submit Bioequivalence Studies

 

The Danish Medicines Agency is requesting that data from bioequivalence studies to be submitted in the CDISC format in addition to the current eCTD format. It believes the move will make it easier for the agency claims to access and analyze data and will reduce the burden for applicants.

More from Geography

Big PBM Dominance Enabled By Affiliated Third Party Administrators Limiting Choices, FTC Told

 
• By 

Complaints about TPAs offer an explanation of why self-funded employers continue to use the big three PBMs despite concerns about those relationships. Proposed solutions include banning retaliatory fees and data withholding.

Repurposed Generics For Rare Diseases: Janet Woodcock Proposes Shortcut

 
• By 

A Duke-Margolis working group is developing ideas to enable non-profit firms to seek US FDA approval for new indications for off-patent medicines. The former acting commissioner thinks citizen petitions might be the fastest route.

New CTIS Feature To Bridge ‘Communication Gap’ Between Trial Sponsors & EU Assessors

 
• By 

A task force set up by the EMA to identify and prioritize improvements to the Clinical Trials Information System has recommended several measures to enhance CTIS’ usability and efficiency, including the potential introduction of a communication tool for direct sponsor-assessor interaction.