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TG Shifts Focus To MS After Pausing Oncology Programs, Ukoniq Withdrawal

Company Looks Ahead To Ublituximab PDUFA Date

 
• By Alaric DeArment

TG Therapeutics is withdrawing the PI3K-delta inhibitor from the market and halting enrolling in other umbralisib oncology studies to focus attention on ublituximab in relapsing multiple sclerosis.

TG is shifting gears to focus on developing ublituximab in multiple sclerosis • Source: Alamy

TG Therapeutics, Inc. is hitting the pause button on its oncology franchise and focusing on developing ublituximab in relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) after deciding to take its PI3K-delta inhibitor, Ukoniq (umbralisib), off the market for the approved indications of follicular lymphoma (FL) and marginal zone lymphoma (MZL).

The company said on 15 April that it would withdraw Ukoniq from sale for FL and MZL after an analysis...

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