A BCMA Setback For Bristol And Bluebird With FDA Refuse-To-File Letter
Executive Summary
The US FDA took issue with the CMC portion of the BLA for the BCMA-targeted therapy idecabtagene vicleucel for multiple myeloma. An approval is tied to a $9 CVR for Celgene shareholders.
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