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Three CHMP Negative Opinions ‒ But Who Got A Boon?

 
• By Sukaina Virji

The European Medicines Agency's advisory committee, the CHMP, unusually issued three negative opinions at its recent monthly meeting. Which companies received an unexpected boon at the news?

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CHMP negative opinions are a very rare occurence

The EMA's CHMP issued three negative opinions on new medicines at its May meeting. This was particularly noteworthy as there were no negative opinions issued by the CHMP in all of 2016.

The subjects of the CHMP thumbs down were:

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