EMA Schedules High-Stakes Meetings With Drug Makers

The sponsors of medicines that are nearing the end of the regulatory review cycle in the EU could this week be asked to explain why the European Medicines Agency should recommend approving their products.

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Companies are to make their case for their drugs (Shutterstock)

The developers of Coacillium, vilobelimab, avacincaptad pegol and temozolomide were this week due to provide the European Medicines Agency with oral explanations as to why their respective drugs, which are in the late stage of the regulatory review cycle, should be approved for marketing across the EU.

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