By Barbara Obstoj-Cardwell. Editor
US biotech Sarepta Therapeutics won a narrow vote from a Food and drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee to grant accelerated approval for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy candidate SRP-9001 (delandistrogene moxeparvovec). On the M&A front, last Tuesday, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has filed a lawsuit to prevent Amgen from acquiring fellow US biotech Horizon Therapeutics, citing monopoly concerns, especially with regard to Krystexxa and Tepezza. Research news included Roivant subsidiary Dermavant Sciences announcing positive Phase III results for its Vtama in severe atopic dermatitis, and Australia’s Immutep released positive Phase II data on its LAG-3 immunotherapy eftilagimod in lung cancer.
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