Emmaus Life Sciences Inc. has ripped up its European filing of Xyndari, which is approved in the US, after the continent's regulators once again recommended against approving the sickle cell drug.
Emmaus Fumes After EMA Rejects Sickle Cell Drug Again
The US firm has withdrawn its submission to get EU approval for Xyndari. After being turned down by the CHMP, Emmaus may try the decentralized approval procedure instead.

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