Clovis Plans Rucaparib Commercial Launch, After Abandoning Rociletinib

In light of FDA’s plan to issue a complete response letter, Clovis ends development of next-gen EGFR inhibitor rociletinib to save cash and refocuses on approval and launch of PARP inhibitor rucaparib for ovarian cancer.

Clovis Oncology Inc. is gearing up for a commercial launch late this year or in early 2017 of the PARP inhibitor rucaparib in ovarian cancer, after terminating development of the next-generation EGFR inhibitor rociletinib.

Clovis initiated a rolling NDA for rucaparib in April for advanced ovarian cancer with BRCA-mutated tumors, including germline and somatic mutations, an

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