New Data Reinforces Potential Of Sanofi's Sutimlimab After Shock FDA Snub

Second Positive Phase III Trial In Cold Agglutinin Disease

Having suffered a setback last year when deficiencies at a third-party manufacturer scuppered hopes of a quick US approval of sutimlimab for cold agglutinin disease, Sanofi has released more promising data on its C1s inhibitor at the European Hematology Association meeting.

Lyon France, 3 October 2017: White logo of the french multinational pharmaceutical company Sanofi on their glass office building in Lyon France

Seven months after a surprise rejection from regulators in the US, Sanofi has presented new late-stage data on its rare blood disorder drug sutimlimab which will provide the basis for a submission in Europe and a resubmission Stateside in the coming months.

The French giant has presented data at the European Hematology Association meeting on sutimlimab from a second Phase III study...

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