A single-arm study cannot provide interpretable results supporting promotional claims for progression-free survival or overall survival, the US Food and Drug Administration said in an advertising and promotion violation letter for Taiho Oncology’s Lytgobi (futibatinib).
US FDA Cites Taiho’s Lytgobi Healthcare Provider Website For Misleading Efficacy Claims
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