Dupixent FDA Asthma Review Bolsters Sanofi And Regeneron

Already approved for atopic dermatitis, the partners have got a PDUFA date of Oct. 20 which could expand the label on their interleukin-4 and -13 inhibitor to include asthma.

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Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s hopes to turn their eczema drug Dupixent (dupilumab) from a big-seller into a mega-blockbuster have been raised by the news that the FDA is reviewing the therapy as a treatment for asthma.

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