Shares in Hansa Biopharma AB are on the rise after European regulators gave their backing to its kidney transplant drug Idefirix, virtually confirming that the Swedish firm will have its first product on the market soon.
Hansa On a High After CHMP Thumbs-Up For Idefirix
Positive Opinion For Kidney Transplant Drug
Sweden's Hansa Biopharma has taken an important step closer to becoming a commercial-stage company with the backing of European regulators for Idefirix, although launch plans have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
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