FDA rejects fast track request for Genentech's Lucentis
12th Sep 2005, 13:51 GMT
The FDA has rejected Genentech's request for fast track designation for its investigational eye medication, Lucentis. However, the company still plans to file a complete biologics license application for the drug to treat wet age-related macular degeneration in December.
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