FDA Has One Month To Mull Approval Of Merck's Arcoxia Following Vioxx Withdrawal
Arcoxia's user fee date is Oct. 30, but FDA could decide to wait for 18-month cardiovascular safety data from a 20,000-patient trial comparing etoricoxib with diclofenac. Merck says it will work with regulatory authorities in 47 countries where Arcoxia is marketed to discuss potential labeling changes resulting from the Vioxx study data.
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Advanz Pharma would have had to show that the European Commission’s decision to revoke Ocaliva’s conditional marketing approval risked causing serious and irreparable harm, according to lawyers from Van Bael & Bellis.
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