VIR-5500 Received FDA Fast Track Designation for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
“Receiving Fast Track designation reflects the potential of VIR-5500 to address an area of serious unmet need in late-line mCRPC and the strong momentum we have achieved with Astellas as we prepare to enter pivotal Phase 3 development in 2027,” said Marianne De Backer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vir Biotechnology. “We look forward to working with the FDA to rapidly advance the development of VIR-5500 for people living with mCRPC.”
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