FDA grants Fast Track Designation for ABD-147 for the Treatment of Patients with Extensive-stage SCLC
“Aggressive neuroendocrine cancers such as SCLC carry a poor prognosis and new treatment options are urgently needed,” said Lori Lyons-Williams, president and chief executive officer. “These cancers have the most aggressive clinical course of any type of pulmonary tumor and often rapidly metastasize to other parts of the body. We are thrilled the FDA has recognized the potential of ABD-147 to become a transformative treatment option for SCLC and we are excited to begin clinical development and provide ABD-147 to patients in need.”
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