FibroGen Receives Fast Track Designation From the U.S. FDA for Pamrevlumab for the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | DuchenneXchange

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FibroGen Receives Fast Track Designation From the U.S. FDA for Pamrevlumab for the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis


FibroGen, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for the company’s anti-CTGF antibody, pamrevlumab, for the treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This follows review of the Phase 2 clinical data evaluating pamrevlumab in a placebo-controlled trial and represents recognition by the FDA that pamrevlumab has the potential to address an unmet medical need for this disease.

“This Fast Track designation reflects recognition of the great need for a new therapeutic to help patients diagnosed with IPF to reduce the burden and progression of this debilitating disease and another positive step in developing pamrevlumab for the treatment of IPF,” said Elias Kouchakji, M.D., Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Drug Safety. “We look forward to advancing pamrevlumab into Phase 3 studies early next year.”

FibroGen Receives Fast Track Designation From The U.S. FDA For Pamrevlumab For The Treatment Of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Source: https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/09/12/1569855/0/en/FibroGen-Receives-Fast-Track-Designation-From-the-U-S-FDA-for-Pamrevlumab-for-the-Treatment-of-Idiopathic-Pulmonary-Fibrosis.html

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